Machine Gun Kalashnikov

Combat Diver

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Was shooting the PKM the other day. Had a case head separation, fixed that on the range. Feed tray cross bolt vibrated out and fell out. Also noticed a cracked at the bottom seam of receiver/buttsock while cleaning it later. Had the back tang rewelded and did some research on the gun. Feed tray is stamped with Red Star and Arrow for the manufacture in Russia and 1983 dated. Safety is on the right side of the trigger. The PK and PKM its on the left side on every gun online. Crude stock and weld for the tang back of the receiver, gun is also missing the trunnions under the barrel for the tripod and bipod is crudely welded to the gas tube. So, it seems I have either a Russian PKB (aircraft version with spade grips) or a PKT (coaxial with seloniad) that platform damaged during the Russian Afghan invasion and recovered and rebuilt into a ground pounders PKM. Both the PKB/PKT had the safety on the right side.

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CD
 
Oh no. Dudes are wearing Speedcross down range now.
 
@Combat Diver forgive me if I’ve asked before, and understand that I do appreciate you sharing this stuff, but from a military perspective why are all these things and ammo simply not collected and thrown in a big pit and burned? I assume that we will neither leave them behind nor bring them home. Is collecting and repairing them just something interesting done during downtime?
 
@Combat Diver forgive me if I’ve asked before, and understand that I do appreciate you sharing this stuff, but from a military perspective why are all these things and ammo simply not collected and thrown in a big pit and burned? I assume that we will neither leave them behind nor bring them home. Is collecting and repairing them just something interesting done during downtime?
Most captured stuff is BIP'd (Blown In Place) however we retain some examples for training. Which this gun is. Some nice specimens are demilled and brought home by the unit. And also Yes to last question :)


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Thanks, hadn’t thought about the training aspect, and it’s always good to have a hobby!
 
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