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Well...I did it!
I got so friggin tired of looking at overprices WASRs and some so-so SSR-85 Bulgies and other AKs that were in AR price ranges nowdays because of Obamamania....I went to RPG Arms in South Houston in person and checked out their AKs.
These guys custom build an AK from the ground up, using an Elk River (formerly Global Trades/Arsenal USA) receiver. They also use a brand new US made chrome lined barrel made by Mossberg. RPG's AKs utilize the kit's trigger group but they polish the daylights out of it and the pull is the BEST I have ever seen on any AK variant. RPG offers several stock configurations from Tapco synthetics (which is what I went with) to woods and folders.
They also build alot of their own parts, do their own heavy duty phosphate parkerizing and test everything they make in house. There is nothing thrown together about these AKs.
The rifle I bought is in basic AKM configuration with the flat parkerized finish and black composite Tapco furniture. The fit and finish and overall feel of these AKs had me sold the minute I held it and worked the bolt. RPG AK rifles are VERY well put together and are not rough in the least. Everything lines up perfectly and the mags have just a slight wobble.
I field stripped a few, while standing in the shop and they look better on the inside than most Romo and Bulgie AKs look on the outside. Very little machining marks and the insides are parkerized just like the exterior...a very even and professional finish.
The guys at their shop are MORE than helpful and if you really want one built a certain way...they have the know-how to do it. Most of the guys that work for RPG used to work for Global Trades (and most of you know how sweet their stuff was, years ago) and they really know the Klashnikov rifle inside and out.
Ok...I don't know how it shoots...yet...but I plan on running at least 4 boxes through the rifle on Saturday and I'll let you know. I'd be shocked if it did not run perfectly. usually, when a rifle like this LOOKS this good - it functions very well.
So...if you...like me...are in search of a really nice AK variant and want something that is very well built...this might be your ticket. I am very surprised at what 550 bucks bought me. Its miles above anything else I looked at and I got sick of gunstores raising prices and running out of everything.
I don't think the guys at RPG would mind if I posted their address and phone number. they don't have a website, but judging by their freestanding shop and operation...they're serious and will get around to it.
Heres where they are:
RPG Arms
1209 Georgia Street
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 910-2777
Anyone near Houston....check them out...its worth the trip. Sorry I have no photos, but I went straight back to the office and want to keep the AK buy on the down-low and not draw attention. Maybe later.
Thanks,
- brickboy240
I got so friggin tired of looking at overprices WASRs and some so-so SSR-85 Bulgies and other AKs that were in AR price ranges nowdays because of Obamamania....I went to RPG Arms in South Houston in person and checked out their AKs.
These guys custom build an AK from the ground up, using an Elk River (formerly Global Trades/Arsenal USA) receiver. They also use a brand new US made chrome lined barrel made by Mossberg. RPG's AKs utilize the kit's trigger group but they polish the daylights out of it and the pull is the BEST I have ever seen on any AK variant. RPG offers several stock configurations from Tapco synthetics (which is what I went with) to woods and folders.
They also build alot of their own parts, do their own heavy duty phosphate parkerizing and test everything they make in house. There is nothing thrown together about these AKs.
The rifle I bought is in basic AKM configuration with the flat parkerized finish and black composite Tapco furniture. The fit and finish and overall feel of these AKs had me sold the minute I held it and worked the bolt. RPG AK rifles are VERY well put together and are not rough in the least. Everything lines up perfectly and the mags have just a slight wobble.
I field stripped a few, while standing in the shop and they look better on the inside than most Romo and Bulgie AKs look on the outside. Very little machining marks and the insides are parkerized just like the exterior...a very even and professional finish.
The guys at their shop are MORE than helpful and if you really want one built a certain way...they have the know-how to do it. Most of the guys that work for RPG used to work for Global Trades (and most of you know how sweet their stuff was, years ago) and they really know the Klashnikov rifle inside and out.
Ok...I don't know how it shoots...yet...but I plan on running at least 4 boxes through the rifle on Saturday and I'll let you know. I'd be shocked if it did not run perfectly. usually, when a rifle like this LOOKS this good - it functions very well.
So...if you...like me...are in search of a really nice AK variant and want something that is very well built...this might be your ticket. I am very surprised at what 550 bucks bought me. Its miles above anything else I looked at and I got sick of gunstores raising prices and running out of everything.
I don't think the guys at RPG would mind if I posted their address and phone number. they don't have a website, but judging by their freestanding shop and operation...they're serious and will get around to it.
Heres where they are:
RPG Arms
1209 Georgia Street
South Houston, TX 77587
(713) 910-2777
Anyone near Houston....check them out...its worth the trip. Sorry I have no photos, but I went straight back to the office and want to keep the AK buy on the down-low and not draw attention. Maybe later.
Thanks,
- brickboy240