Re-Release Romanian AES10B RPK Range Review & Final Verdict (2019)

[@sooner5484]

Thank you so much, appreciate your informed commentary. Here in New Zealand we are loosing our much loved AK's SKS's etc. some have been loved family members for many years, heart breaking. Your vid's will be nice to watch over and over again , it will help until they take gun vid's away as well. Take care keep up the great work. cheers.

[@misha5670]

While i tend to be pretty calm about these things, if I am pushed past a certain point, a line...well, i am no longer calm. If something is important to me, I will fight tooth and nail for it, and have done so in the past.

[@sooner5484]

@@schfiftyfive9680 You got it

[@sooner5484]

@@misha5670, Yeah real hard right now. we can not even say what we think, its hear now. It's a gun grab and not just about NZ, this is for the world . Crazy times. Cheers.

[@MishacoOBA]

@sooner54 Good luck my friend. - Jay

[@doctorwarpspeed8779]

Just always remember, your leaders are not your masters. They are supposed to represent the people. Alot easier said than done sitting behind my keyboard but you guys need to MAKE them know, that they do not control you. When they say give us your guns, you say No. If enough people stood up they would have to listen. If they government refuses to listen to the will of the people when they are armed, they certainly will never listen once you've been disarmed. It's gonna get real slippery. I'm sure they will try to censor any groups trying to gather for protest , so it may be hard to gather steam. You all have 1 gun for every 4 people in NZ, all standing side by side you have more armed men than the Chinese Communist party has in its army. If you all stand firm there is nothing the government can do, aside from mass murder or incarceration. Either of those results would shock the west into a revolution without a doubt. Sorry for the rant man, I'm really genuinely worried about you guys over there. I don't wanna see a bunch of Kiwis stuck in reeducation camps like the Uyghurs in the Xinjang province of China. I'm worried thats where we all might be headed, if we arent careful. Just report one of your Ak's stolen right now, bury it with some ammo and save it for the final showdown if need be. I would rather go out in hail of gunfire than get shipped off to some gulag. Best of luck from all the pro 2A guys here in the states, we are genuinely rooting for you guys.

[@SmallArmsSolutions]

Awesome video William! Awesome gun as well. Always learn from your videos!

[@Captain-ku2rm]

You are the "ABSOLUTE" authority Misha...Enjoy your videos very much!!!

[@kevloo6078]

Thank you gentlemen for another great review.

[@2009ridgeback]

The truth with the non matching serial numbers is that when the rifle was being made 922r compliant they mixed up parts when reassembling , too many monkeys in one garage. Something else interesting is the use of a single stack wasr style bolt not a true RPK double stack bolt, this is also found in some of the earlier AES-10B's . Keep in mind the bolt choice has been a non issue as far as performance goes as of now. I own a few including this newest one and they are all keepers! Thanks Misha, always enjoy your reports!

[@misha5670]

I think they all start off as normal bolts, just some were machined down to single stack. Question are you referring to the bolt carrier or the bolt itself?

[@2009ridgeback]

@@misha5670 I am referring to the bolt, but they do also modify the bolt carrier so it is semi auto capable only! All part of bringing this rifle to us. God it makes me love my Paratrooper kit, all the original parts unmolested. See why you just must have all of them! LMAO! Thanks Misha

[@NoblesTx]

2009ridgeback you don’t know how many people have told me “ The new aes10b doesn’t have matching parts they are part guns! I own 12!!” It makes my head hurt haha

[@2009ridgeback]

@Eugene Stoner I can't speak for every WASR & AES-10B that Century has imported, that's not possible but in the numbers matching WASR & AES-10B's that I own there have been two distinctly different bolts. When I posted photos of the bolts looking to learn the difference I was told they were indeed a single stack and a double stack. The single stack bolt is part of a matching AES-10B which I still own and it never fails to feed or function in any way. I have only had a few WASR's , I have a small collection of AES-10B's and one of the newest ones just imported. As Misha mentioned , God love my Paratroopers ! I have been collecting (building a few) Romanian RPK's and most recently RPK Paratroopers , all have what I know to be the double stack type bolt. Sorry for the short story, I'd be happy to share some photo's if you can shed more light on this subject , keep in mind unlike the Zastava OPAP these Romy's all function perfect!

[@Ronin246]

That is an AWESOME Rifle

[@revmarcell6449]

Sir that is a fine rifle.I am fortunately a proud owner of the first version. It’s is an excellent shooter and mine is totally reliable. Your gun handling skills are formidable indeed. Bravo. An excellent presentation as always

[@Jose-xm3tq]

-Vepr1v in 556/233 -Russian parts kit Rpk from legion usa in 762x39 -ammo mags -deadair wolverine Best day ever, every time... BTW your facial Hair is on point!!

[@misha5670]

Both the VEPR 1V and LegionUSA RPK are quality guns for sure.

[@eagleeye6691]

I think The standard stroke piston which is relatively long decreases the rate of fire for squad support LMG , it may help in making the gun more controllable beside enhancing the accuracy of the gun and reduce or control the heat of the unchangeable barrel but for a LMG derivative from a gun designed primarily as assault rifle . while the advantages comes from increasing the distances of engaging the targets by extending the barrel length playing just like the PSL roles in support squad only the different comes from the rate of fire and the caliber where the firing mechanism is modified in the PSL to work with the old round 7.62x54R ...

[@martin_x6414]

I don't really like the rpk version ak-47 but it is a very beautiful rifle.

[@Leman.Russ.6thLegion]

I love my RPKs, but my 2019 Cugir is my favorite. I got number 00099-19 trunnion date!

[@aaronbarkley81]

Chronoing the the difference between a regular Wasr and this longer barreled Wasr would be interesting. Wonder if Velocity would change much or if the extra length is also mainly for heat management.

[@SW-ii5gg]

Not a lot from test I've seen, about 25 fps per inch up to 23" and at 24" velocity starts to decrease. That was using a brown bear and a bolt action cut back 1" at a time for the test.

[@aaronbarkley81]

S W I see, it looks like they designed that round pretty darn good from the get go to be very efficient with shorter carbine barrels that are handy and even performs pretty admirable with sbr and pistol length barrels.

[@SW-ii5gg]

@@aaronbarkley81 yeah, the Russian powder burns pretty fast and doesn't lose much on the shorter barrels either. Some of the domestic loads I've seen lose a lot from the short barrels.

[@anarchyarmy1766]

I have two of these "NEW" production rifles. Both are very nice. But the dust covers for both do not have matching serial numbers. I understand if they used a few original pieces from old battle rifles . It is not a big deal to me but I have seen it drive some people crazy. It's kinda amusing to me... 😊

[@misha5670]

SEems like the mismatching is more Century than Cugir. The PM64 has been made with the smooth top cover for a long time, so these ribbed covers seem to be new production, thus probably came into the USA matching...but Century mixed them up during 922(r) and conversion.

[@anarchyarmy1766]

Yes sir you are probably correct. Great rifle though. I appreciate the reply and I really enjoy your videos they are very informative keep it up! 😁👍🏻

[@JJW3]

Century must have fixed the mismatching problem. I just got a 2019 dated AES10b in the low 2xx serial range and all of my parts are number matching.

[@JamezBomber94]

QUESTION: Does anybody know if the front trunnion is forged or cast?

[@olecanole8596]

I still like my Norinco NHM91.

[@kp8886]

What cleaning rod I need guys? 22.5 inches long will do it?

[@servicerifle16]

Didn't we import an RPK from China? I think it had a cone flashhider, my dad had one in the 90s.

[@jason127x99]

Kennard Lang NH91 I believe.

[@misha5670]

Not an RPK though...20" barrel; not 23", standard rear sight, standard (Chinese) trunnion, wire recoil guide; not milled, etc. By the time of the AKM and RPK, relations between Russia and China were pretty cold, so China no longer received the TDP and tooling to make newer models.

[@lioncelica5170]

They weren't that great and there's a reason why they cost less than a standard 16" barreled Chinese AK

[@lioncelica5170]

@@misha5670 That is true. I've also read that the reason that Chinese stamped AK's have a 1.5mm thick receiver is because a milled receiver AK is that same thickness. So Chinese AK's are essentially a Type 3 AK with a stamped receiver. Or that's at least the best conclusion I've come to.

[@dandude2010]

The 2nd one i got has a 2020 marking instead of 2019 i wonder how many 2020 of these rpks wer produced

[@ccfalcons58]

Wow. This guy really knows his shit.

[@BoogalooBoy]

If you have an alg trigger on that, YOU COULD GO FULL SEMI AUTOMATIC!

[@chickennuggetfavela2580]

Binary! With an original romanian full auto fire control group!

[@keven1101]

Does the Magpul zhukov handguard fit this

[@ceqt1490]

Are these chrome lined??

[@mikecop45380]

That's what I need to know

[@Drillz007]

yes

[@joshevans5768]

Hey Mishaco, Where can I get original Yugo NPAP semi-auto trigger groups? Or any Yugo parts for that matter? Do you know of any upgrade triggers that work in the NPAP? CMC, ALG, Elftmann, Red Star, Arsenal? One of my NPAPs has the Century Arms trigger (underfolder), the other has the Tapco G2 (fixed stock). Both guns have less than 100 rounds, but the one with the G2 is already showing signs of tail-end peening on the carrier (plus it gets locked up when trying to charge the gun). I have been told that the G2 trigger is just too hard and is the reason for the peening, and internet forums have recommended putting original trigger groups in guns if worried about this problem. I have Wolff Extra Power Springs (thanks to your videos) and no name recoil buffers in both guns. Thanks for any help you can give! ~Josh

[@jardinero9112]

Sweet

[@toki89666]

Misha, do you think you will ever save up and get you a transferrable m.g.?

[@misha5670]

Nope, little interest & as of 2019, I don't feel MGs are great investments. That market seems to have mostly platoed out a few years ago and now prices only rise to keep pace with inflation. You'd be better off investing in various imports like Arsenal, CZ, or Cugir IMO, cheers

[@markbrown4597]

I don't think I will ever forgive myself for not buying one of these

[@Milkman3572000]

So no chrome lined barrel? It should be. I have not been able to find the answer.

[@chillywilly9589]

It is chrome lined. He says it between the 3 to 4 minute mark.

[@TheBiggestIron]

Cost more, with worse wood. Yeah I'll pass

[@Denner771]

Romanian Cugir rifles are very legit. Doesn't look like Romanian wood to me. Same wood that comes on the current WASR's it looks like.

[@chickennuggetfavela2580]

I've read online that the red army standard (century arms) drums are actually Chinese made. Does anyone know if this true or just internet forum speculation.

[@jacobardon5605]

It’s Chinese design but made in Romania

[@tommcstacker4216]

​@@jacobardon5605 They're engraved in Romania