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hikeeba · 06-24-2008, 11:21 AM

Hi Guys,

First-time poster in the AK forum. I'm just chiming in to state that there was a guy at the gun club recently who was shooting a bullpup AK. The shape caught my eye, but I couldn't immediately identify what it was. He had purchased it a month or so ago, and said it was put together by Centrury Arms. He didn't say what it cost, and I didn't ask. He said it was sort of a mish-mash of different AK parts; A Yugo-something here, a Chinese-something there, etc. I handled the weapon , but did not shoot it. The bullpup handles pretty quick; quick to swing, quick to shoulder. The shorter fore end would take me a little getting used to. The pistol grip seemed pretty meaty and robust. The gun also had had a shorter sight radius, and the sight line was higher above the bore than on your standard AK variety, though I'm not sure why. Cheek weld, maybe?

I didn't talk with the owner very much. He stated the gun has only been out for about 6 months. He expressed that he was very pleased with the weapon, and stated he was able to get it to group well at 70 yards (?).

Anyways, it was pretty cool. I just thought I'd share.

tomfoolery · 06-24-2008, 11:29 AM

6 months? If im not mistaken AK bullpup stock kits have been out for a while. I don't see the practicallity or use for one myself....

diat150 · 06-24-2008, 11:49 AM

i like the look, not sure how truly functional it is though.

hikeeba · 06-24-2008, 11:54 AM

Perhaps this was a kit that Century Arms put together, but it was purchased new as a bullpup. It wasn't a conversion done by the owner.

So maybe this is a bullpup stock that has been out there for years, and Century Arms is just now assembling it and selling it as a complete rifle? I dunno... I'm not much of an AK guy.

Linky:
Product Detail Page

Sorry, it's Century International Arms. My bad.

tomfoolery · 06-24-2008, 01:16 PM

Correct, it appears that the kit has been out there for a while and that Century is now selling them pre-assembled.

The weekly/monthly flyer i get from J&G has them as well....not sure of the price right off.

**einheit 13** · 06-24-2008, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomfoolery

Correct, it appears that the kit has been out there for a while and that Century is now selling them pre-assembled.

The weekly/monthly flyer i get from J&G has them as well....not sure of the price right off.

Bingo...very few Chinese bull pups made in to the country. K-VAR and SKSman sold the conversion kits. Now Century sells the complete rifle.

tomfoolery · 06-24-2008, 01:57 PM

Alas...the AK expert has arrived, now i can return to work and stop pretending in know the answers.

FrankDude72 · 06-30-2008, 07:48 PM

I'm sure you're referring to a different AK than the Norinco 86S I own.

Likely you mean this:

YouTube - AK-47 Bullpup

To see a my Norinco 86S in action, via night vision, click on this bad boy:

YouTube - Suppressed Norinco Bullpup AK Night Vision Shootin'

Enjoy,

Frank

06-24-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
hikeeba XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE WI Posts: 286	Spotted: Bullpup AK at the range Hi Guys, First-time poster in the AK forum. I'm just chiming in to state that there was a guy at the gun club recently who was shooting a bullpup AK. The shape caught my eye, but I couldn't immediately identify what it was. He had purchased it a month or so ago, and said it was put together by Centrury Arms. He didn't say what it cost, and I didn't ask. He said it was sort of a mish-mash of different AK parts; A Yugo-something here, a Chinese-something there, etc. I handled the weapon , but did not shoot it. The bullpup handles pretty quick; quick to swing, quick to shoulder. The shorter fore end would take me a little getting used to. The pistol grip seemed pretty meaty and robust. The gun also had had a shorter sight radius, and the sight line was higher above the bore than on your standard AK variety, though I'm not sure why. Cheek weld, maybe? I didn't talk with the owner very much. He stated the gun has only been out for about 6 months. He expressed that he was very pleased with the weapon, and stated he was able to get it to group well at 70 yards (?). Anyways, it was pretty cool. I just thought I'd share. __________________ XD-9 Blacktical Melange still races...

06-24-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,232	6 months? If im not mistaken AK bullpup stock kits have been out for a while. I don't see the practicallity or use for one myself.... __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

06-24-2008, 11:54 AM	#4
hikeeba XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SE WI Posts: 286	Perhaps this was a kit that Century Arms put together, but it was purchased new as a bullpup. It wasn't a conversion done by the owner. So maybe this is a bullpup stock that has been out there for years, and Century Arms is just now assembling it and selling it as a complete rifle? I dunno... I'm not much of an AK guy. Linky: Product Detail Page Sorry, it's Century International Arms. My bad. __________________ XD-9 Blacktical Melange still races...

06-24-2008, 01:16 PM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,232	Correct, it appears that the kit has been out there for a while and that Century is now selling them pre-assembled. The weekly/monthly flyer i get from J&G has them as well....not sure of the price right off. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

06-24-2008, 01:57 PM	#7
tomfoolery XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 5,232	Alas...the AK expert has arrived, now i can return to work and stop pretending in know the answers. __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

06-24-2008, 11:49 AM	#3
diat150 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: louisiana Posts: 88	i like the look, not sure how truly functional it is though.

06-30-2008, 07:48 PM	#8
FrankDude72 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 22	A different AK bullpup I'm sure you're referring to a different AK than the Norinco 86S I own. Likely you mean this: YouTube - AK-47 Bullpup To see a my Norinco 86S in action, via night vision, click on this bad boy: YouTube - Suppressed Norinco Bullpup AK Night Vision Shootin' Enjoy, Frank

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