Joseph’s Zastava M77 looks sweet! I really like how it turned out!!
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Kevin’s badass Veprs with our Vepr handguards and second generation Molot grips!
The 2nd Generation Molot Grips are in our store at:
http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Russian-Molot-Second-Generation-RussianMolot2ndGen.htm
The Vepr handguards are in our store at:
http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Vepr-Furniture_c16.htm
This is Jeff’s Yugo M70 underfolder with our bulged Yugo M70 handguard set:
The handguard is based on a Zastava design that you will see on some of their import models. Our design has a reinforced bottom and uses an extra thick gas tube cover based on a wood M70 handguard set. The gas tube cover needs the Yugo gas tube retaining clip for a snug fit.
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Scott Igert owns Modern Antique Firearms in Benton Harbor, MI, and is the force behind the Michigan Gun Exchange website. He replaced the furniture on the below Yugo M92 PAP:
The grip is our ARM9 (which is my favorite grip by the way and use it on my own rifles) and he used a Yugo M92 Ferrule Cut furniture set for the handguards. Both are in our Dark Russian Plum color with a blasted finish for good looks and a sure grip. I also like the contrast between the black ferrule and the color of the handguards – I think that is a nice accent.
ARM 9 Page: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Custom-Bulgarian-ARM-9-Grip-Converted-For-All-AKs-w-Screw-BulgyARM9WithScrew.htm
Yugo Ferrule Cut Page: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M85-M92-Ferrule-Cut-Handguard-Sets-M85M92HandguardsFerruleCut.htm
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This is Izzy’s wild SBR based on a C39 Micro with our Orca handguard:
Here are the details from Izzy:
I put a 7 slot magpul one piece rail section, drilled and tapped on the actual [handguard and the] rail is very strong I may add. The micro was something in my head for awhile so when I saw this 6.5 in with a billet receiver I was sold. Not too much was added to make it what it is.
My own design charging handle.
VZ 58 side folding stock drilled and pinned then use para cord for the extension
NRM Defense did the cerakote in Tungsten with all the controls in black
SLR muzzle brake
Red star adjustable trigger assembly
Magpul grip and mags with a Bravo Company vertical fore grip
The web page for our C39 Micro Orca handguard is: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Custom-Century-C39-Handguard-Our-Orca-Model-C39MicroOrcaHandguard.htm
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Eric’s build is looking very slick!!
So the Century M92 PAP pistol arrived from via my friend and FFL, Scott Igert, of Modern Antique Firearms. The cool thing about this pistol is that it is actually made in the Zastava factory and is imported here. Zastava originally designed the M92 to be a 7.62x39mm short barreled rifle (SBR) based on the proven Kalashnikov design that could pack a lot of firepower in a small package. To do this, they gave it a short barrel and an underfolder stock.
To make it legal for importation, Zastava opted to go the pistol designation route with the ATF and thus did not install the underfolder plus they spot welded a muzzle nut over the large 26×1.5mm threaded muzzle. Because the muzzle nut was spot welded, they didn’t bother installing the detent pin either.
After getting mine out of the box, I have to tell you that I am very impressed by the quality. This is my second Zastava AK – my first was a Yugo M77 – and both are very well made.
This pistol has received a lot of good attention over the last few years because of its reliability and heritage but it also got negative marks for its weight and being unweildy. Really? I always found those comments funny because of course you are trying to hold a stripped down SBR that weighs about 5.7 pounds empty with one hand!
Now the fun part. The whole reason I am writing this blog post is because these pistols are still available at a reasonable price and there is a very active aftermarket including the grips, handguards and dust cover pin that we make. We’ll have a series of blog posts to step you through how to install the various parts we selected including some wicked parts from CNC Warrior.
Time permitting you will see a few blog posts each week that step you through what I bought, tools and installation.
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Rumors can generate some real stress so I want to recap what just happened factually. Yesterday, the US Department of Treasury added certain Russian Firms to the “Specially Designated Nationals” list, which means US firms and individuals are prohibited from doing business with the named people or entities (such as corporations). Here is the list of military industrial-related corporations they added:
For those of us into Russian firearms, the kicker is the addition of the holding company known as KALASHNIKOV and here’s the actual SDN entry:
“SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION ASSOCIATION IZHMASH JOINT STOCK COMPANY (a.k.a. CONCERN KALASHNIKOV; a.k.a. IZHEVSKIY MASHINOSTROITEL’NYI ZAVOD OAO; f.k.a. IZHMASH R&D CENTER; f.k.a. JSC NPO
IZHMASH; a.k.a. KALASHNIKOV CONCERN; f.k.a. NPO IZHMASH OAO; a.k.a. OJSC CONCERN KALASHNIKOV; f.k.a. OJSC IZHMASH), 3, Derjabin Pr., Izhevsk , Udmurt Republic 426006, Russia; Registration ID 1111832003018 [UKRAINE2].” — This is from the Treasury’s SDN update page 90 of the PDF: http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdnew.pdf
Now, some people thought this just meant the Saiga line would be banned but the problem is that KALASHNIKOV is a holding company made up of both the Izhmash (Saiga) and Molot (Vepr). To prove this, the following report is from Rostec who owns KALASHNIKOV, regarding the companies KALASHNIKOV owns:
The source page is: http://rostec.ru/en/about/company/165
Given my research, it is clear both Saiga and Molot lines of rifles and shotguns will be blocked but the bad news does not end there.
The actual executive order passed by President Obama is far broader and states:
Section 1. (a) All property and interests in property that
are in the United States, that hereafter come within the United
States, or that are or hereafter come within the possession or
control of any United States person (including any foreign
branch) of the following persons are blocked and may not be
transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in:
(i) the persons listed in the Annex to this order;
and
(ii) persons determined by the Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State:
(A) to be an official of the Government of
the Russian Federation;
(B) to operate in the arms or related
materiel sector in the Russian Federation;
(C) to be owned or controlled by, or to have
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of,
directly or indirectly:
(1) a senior official of the
Government of the Russian Federation;
or
(2) a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order; or
(D) to have materially assisted, sponsored,
or provided financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of:
(1) a senior official of the
Government of the Russian Federation;
or
(2) a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked
pursuant to this order.
(b) The prohibitions in subsection (a) of this section
apply except to the extent provided by statutes, or in
regulations, orders, directives, or licenses that may be issued
pursuant to this order, and notwithstanding any contract
entered into or any license or permit granted prior to the
effective date of this order.
Source: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CDOC-113hdoc98/html/CDOC-113hdoc98.htm
It would appear that existing contracts will be/should be honored. Given the broad wording, this executive order could be used to block *new* contracts for the importation of Russian ammo as well. In looking around so far this morning (6:30-7am Eastern), there didn’t appear to be price gouging by the big suppliers yet. For example, SGAmmo still has fair prices for 7.62×39. I must admit I am a bit nervous only for the reason that Golden Tiger is made in Russia by Vympel, also known as “Federal State Enterprise Production’s Amursk Cartridge Plant Vympel”. I can only imagine that as word gets out there will be a run on Russian firearms and ammo that will only increase as time goes on until the word is fully spread. Again, bear in mind that existing contracts should be honored given the above.
In short, Saiga and Vepr are blocked by name due to the KALASHNIKOV reference and the executive order could be used to block any *new* requests to import firearms or ammunition in general from Russia. Not good news but with that said, there are many other countries with arms and ammunition production capabilities that will clearly exploit this opportunity. People would be well served to start researching alternatives from Serbia, Romania, Poland and so forth.
Ultimately, only time will tell but I hope this gives people a better understanding of what was signed into law on July 16th.