Vector Arms RPD - Anyone?

[The Grand Inquisitor]

I decided a few weeks ago that I would buy one of these belt fed monstrosities, and I was wondering if anyone had any experiances with them and with Vector as a company.

I know in addition to making AK's they also make Uzi stuff which should have exposed them to more people, but I am especially interested in the quality of their AK work. I know the RPD kits come from Bulgaria, but they make the reciever themselves, and for $2000, I am expecting a very high quality rifle.

 

[another48hrs]

There was a thread started on ak47.net about a person who bought a Vector RPD. He was really impressed with the workmanship of the receiver.

Here is a current thread on one at ak-47.net
http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=235259&highlight=*rpd*

 

[jobu07]

I had the privelage to shoot one. I didn't get to take the gentleman's rifle apart and inspect it though. However, it was a total joy to shoot! I mean, even though it was semi, man, that's 99% as good as a machine gun as far as i'm concerned. Belt-fed goodness!

Only problem is that i've heard is that there is a 6 month waiting list for them from Vector.

 

[Correia]

I'm a Vector dealer. We have one. It is actually very nice looking, but I haven't gotten to shoot one yet. It sure gets people's attention when you have it on the wall at the gunshow. My buddy Dave works at Vector, and they do excellent AK work.

 

[The Grand Inquisitor]

Is it true that Vector takes 6 months to finish the rifles from the time that you order them?

Is the demand that high (I'd be suprised on a $2000 rifle...) that it takes that long or is it just a very complex rifle to build?

 

[cookie]

Rex (from Vector) brought one to our shoot in March. It was very well-made and ran perfectly. There's a video of it on this page: http://www.uzitalk.com/reference/pages/UTshoot2005.htm

Scroll down to "The Videos" and you'll see it listed.