RPK Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Making the gas block: After drilling and rough sawing: After grinding and during filing: I'm not too sure if I like it though. It looks too big As you can see, I also mounted the front sight. Link to post Share on other sites
DanDan Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I think you're right, the gas block does look a little large. But it certainly looks like candyman has some competition! Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 looks promising, god i WANT one of these guns. Link to post Share on other sites
Azulsky Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 The law of machining metal is you can always make it smaller Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 looking good mate. keep it up Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted February 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Upper reciever Trigger extension for the gearbox Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Good thinking with the trigger extension! Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Blackgoat Posted February 28, 2007 Report Share Posted February 28, 2007 Good job, the PKM goodness has never been so close! Link to post Share on other sites
newbkiller Posted March 1, 2007 Report Share Posted March 1, 2007 wow, this is amazing. now I want to start a project with my JG SVD. very beautiful work. Link to post Share on other sites
Onerimeuse Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Dude, just keep right on rockin', I'm glad someone has the motivation to see this through... mine never made it past sketches. Link to post Share on other sites
Onerimeuse Posted March 4, 2007 Report Share Posted March 4, 2007 Doh, double post Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 Finally made the hinge and mounted the upper onto the lower. Now to make the latch Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted March 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I got the upper stock mount done. The upper reciever is almost done too, I just have to bondo some rough spots. Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Before After I don't know why the camera is showing the bondo spots as gray, the entire receiver is flat black Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Looking real good! Link to post Share on other sites
samuel Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Looking very good so far! Link to post Share on other sites
my_plague_666 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 i want to see this when it's finished, it'll certainly be a unique support weapon. what style mags aare you hoping to use? custom box mag? Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I'm going to replicate the 100rd box mag Link to post Share on other sites
mr.Gasmask Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 quite an interesting project... PKM is a great machinegun. good luck with that build... Link to post Share on other sites
RPK Posted April 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 I did a little work on the outer barrel and gas tube. I still need to redo the gas block I also got the stock cut out and roughly rounded Link to post Share on other sites
DanDan Posted April 7, 2007 Report Share Posted April 7, 2007 Keep up the good work! The stock looks great. Link to post Share on other sites
vbtb110 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Lookin' really good so far! Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Is the real thing really that big? It looks like it's going to be massive from your pictures. Link to post Share on other sites
DanDan Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Yeah, it's pretty bloody massive... You can see it compared to an M4 here. Link to post Share on other sites
fr00b Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 im no expert on armalites but that doesnt look to be carbine length if it is a full length m16 then it just shows that the pkm is indeed REALLY massive Link to post Share on other sites
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