Detailed Look at the Century Arms Imported MKE AP53

Sorry for the format, I wanted to show a detailed breakdown WITHOUT getting a strike on my account. You cannot disassemble firearms on video anymore afaik…so I’m playing it safe. Drop questions down in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer. Hopefully form 1 will be approved this week and we can do a range day next weekend. Stay tuned!

[@grandtheftavocado]

Finally someone cleared the confusion about the end cap. I still want one to keep as a pistol, so hopefully someone makes a decent looking brace, not a stupid AR buffer tube

[@UFPTX]

The brace for this is a smidge tougher due to the buffer it has. If it had a buffered carrier then there would be more options.

[@mrdato116]

Also it has 2 takedown pins like a real military mp5 or 53 unlike civilian HK sp5

[@AndrewTPewPew]

Dude you rock for this. Mine should arrive shortly. Thank you!

[@Px907]

Can you upload a video when you put the new parts in

[@AKGuru4774]

Looks like a Turky inspired HK53 for sure. But thankfully there is ways to make it work. Pretty neat they use MP5 handguards, been wanting to see if my Midwest SD handguard would fit the 53

[@contentedoutsider]

Thank you, this answered so many of my questions!

[@GUNQUALITYENFORCEMENT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DFWWARPIGS]

what's the locking piece?..and thanks for the great video

[@winteriscoming8085]

Atlantic shows a brace, I think with a HK parts adapter to buffer tube

[@GUNQUALITYENFORCEMENT]

@@winteriscoming8085 that is the only option fwiw, but I mentioned that.

[@EdmondSeely]

Looks super bad ass!!!

[@mza131313]

whats the bolt gap?

[@Bryan-yq9pz]

Thanks man, I just wish they'd get right on the price.

[@OT_concerned_citizen]

G3 rails would fit this ?

[@winteriscoming8085]

How long is the recoil rod from end to the back plate?

[@GUNQUALITYENFORCEMENT]

@@winteriscoming8085 I’ll have to measure. It’s 53 length when I compared to my 53 recoil rod which is like 9” and some change?

[@matts4281]

Mine measures 9-5/8”

[@vito1907]

Lots of discussion about SBR’s on these foreign pistols what are you thinking when it comes to 922r compliance BS

[@GUNQUALITYENFORCEMENT]

@@vito1907 the recoil rod assembly idk if that counts as 1 part, or 4 or more parts since it’s an assembly and includes us made spring, rod, and bushings. Could also swap FH, and include like the surefire HG etc. lots of options there, even changing extractor, spring, ejector etc if needed would be cheap options

[@vito1907]

@ hell yeah I was hoping you say that you didn’t do anything and it doesn’t even matter but somethings to consider if I buy this gone and SBR it

[@thermitegrenade]

Why don't we hardly ever see any 16in rifle versions from all these manufactures or importers.

[@UFPTX]

@@thermitegrenade because importing a pistol is a different game than a rifle. Thats why you see crazy things like 16" pistols in the HK and Sig game.