frogfish Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Please please PLEASE be skirmishable... Dude skrimishable for most isn't the same a skirmishable for you. I'm gonna bet about $20 you'd destroy this thing in one game. Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 The funny thing is that TW forum still does not have any real info; but they used photo from evike. Hmm...gotta find a PKM wood handgrip too... Pretty sure it is supposed to be bakelite on the real one. Link to post Share on other sites
Grindstone Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 The funny thing is that TW forum still does not have any real info; but they used photo from evike. My hoax-o-meter is going nuts. But, that can't be with Evike's stirling reputation... Sigh, I really REALLY want a PKM and I would be willing to shell out over $500 for one, even with crappy internals (I would replace them regardless). Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 My hoax-o-meter is going nuts. But, that can't be with Evike's stirling reputation... Sigh, I really REALLY want a PKM and I would be willing to shell out over $500 for one, even with crappy internals (I would replace them regardless). $500 is almost enough for a full set of realsteel externals minus the receiver and barrel. Link to post Share on other sites
Grindstone Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 $500 is almost enough for a full set of realsteel externals minus the receiver and barrel. Which are the meat and potatoes of the gun. Then there's the work and tools that are needed to convert the platform to fit an airsoft gearbox and barrel/hop up. A purpose-built platform is much more desirable. I'll even take the rails and polymer furniture. I'll just swap it all out like I would the guts of the gearbox. Link to post Share on other sites
morugatu Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 An airsoft PKM is beyond epic. It could be painted pink for all I care, I'm willing to throw any amount of elbow grease into it just to use a PKM in airsoft. And as for the bipod debate, I'm too busy mowing people down with my machine gun to waste time on deploying such things. Link to post Share on other sites
appslapp Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Here you go: made by A&K on request by http://www.taiwangun.com/ I think it looks good enough even for the crybabys here;) Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Which are the meat and potatoes of the gun. Then there's the work and tools that are needed to convert the platform to fit an airsoft gearbox and barrel/hop up. I remember a thread on RA. The receiver is just enough to fit a M249 gearbox after you remove the inner rails. http://www.red-alliance.net/forum/index.php?topic=18330.0 Just need the parts and decent gunsmith. With that said; a realsteel-based PKM is going to eat my wallet. I hope A&K make the PKM at least mostly steel(barrel and receiver must be steel; every other part can be easily acquired, and probably easy to install as A&K measured dimensions from the realsteel). Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ooo, quick change barrel. Me Gusta. Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Ooo, quick change barrel. Me Gusta. Lol another 6 months waiting for extra barrels... Link to post Share on other sites
Gish Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Here you go: made by A&K on request by http://www.taiwangun.com/ http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290859810955636.62301.206336446074640&type=1 I think it looks good enough even for the crybabys here;) Well that definitely gives it more credibility then Evike. Looks pretty good. I hope they come out with a wood stocked version as well Link to post Share on other sites
10-32 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 Why does everyone *badgeress* about modern accessories on AKs and PKMs? its a *fruitcage* firearm. Its made to *fruitcage* *suitcase* up, not look pretty. You want a work of art, buy a *fruitcage* vase you [...]. Link to post Share on other sites
howitzer Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 It's just good natured banter. Similar to others making fun of the fact that I have dead trees on my Aegs. Glad to see the Taiwan gun link seems promising. Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Why does everyone *badgeress* about modern accessories on AKs and PKMs? its a *fruitcage* firearm. Its made to *fruitcage* *suitcase* up, not look pretty. You want a work of art, buy a *fruitcage* vase you .... I am just going to buy a fruitcage and put the gun in it; next to the suitcase and the badgeress. Then I am still not going to be happy because that is way too many profanities. Modern accesories are acceptable when the gun NEED some sort of bipod/foregrip/whatever. But putting rails onto PKM just to mount bipod and grip is dumb since PKM already has bipods which works like good foregrips. Link to post Share on other sites
k30dxedle Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Why does everyone *badgeress* about modern accessories on AKs and PKMs? its a *fruitcage* firearm. Its made to *fruitcage* *suitcase* up, not look pretty. You want a work of art, buy a *fruitcage* vase you .... Because they're better than everyone else, obviously. Link to post Share on other sites
KTcerberus Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 One of these PKMs is gonna get the BHI SOPMOD treatment when they ship. I've got the money set aside for the gun and already have a parts list draw up with sources for the rails and bolt on accessories. When I'm done its going to be more RIS than gun!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Asterix1977 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Why does everyone *badgeress* about modern accessories on AKs and PKMs? its a *fruitcage* firearm. Its made to *fruitcage* *suitcase* up, not look pretty. You want a work of art, buy a *fruitcage* vase you ..... Spending an extra 200$ to make a gun look better... who's the [...] again? Link to post Share on other sites
hopeinen Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 If adding a sight or "pretty" stuff on the gun makes it easier for you to use or otherwise more effective then its worth it. But each to their own. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 OK, I have some more info: It was the idea of Taiwangun to make the PKM. They supplied A&K with schematics for the PKM and non-essential parts (ie. grips, stock, ammo can, bipod) two years ago. Release date - "Spring 2012". Battery is in the mag, BBs are fed through the bottom of the gun (where the magazine latches onto the gun). What you're seeing on the photos is the complete prototype. The final version will have proper-looking plastic parts. http://www.wmasg.pl/pl/news/show/172553 - feast your eyes. Link to post Share on other sites
ardrummer292 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I may leave the thing externally stock just because it's so pretty (and can be used for more loadouts). If the bipod sh!ts the bed and I can't source a real replacement part, SOPMOD it is. One of these PKMs is gonna get the BHI SOPMOD treatment when they ship. I've got the money set aside for the gun and already have a parts list draw up with sources for the rails and bolt on accessories. When I'm done its going to be more RIS than gun!!! You should post pics and a how-to guide. I'm pretty stoked to see the results. Link to post Share on other sites
adadqgg Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 From taiwangun facebook page. Dream...*almost* came true. Link to post Share on other sites
tquilha Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 D*mn you A&K, for pushing me back into electric guns... Link to post Share on other sites
Sallinen Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 You can always throw in a DG M249 conversion kit(HPA) with some modification as they use the same gearbox. Hop up is a question though. So no need to stick with lame electricity ^^ Link to post Share on other sites
DELTA Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Chuck a wood kit in with that and I'm all over it like a fat kid on a cup cake! Looking foward to this one.... now the whole "semi only" problem New Zealand has... Link to post Share on other sites
Gunmane Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Well, with 7000 rounds, you'll definitely get your semi auto aim down. Link to post Share on other sites
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