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I'm all for this project if Killbucket is on board! His work on the 1919 is sweet.
I found goodspeed's excellent PKM replica on Red-Alliance.net. His use of square tubing is a great idea. I'm using the same material for an MG-42 project. Also the vertical BB feed like Hero/STAR's Mk46 is swell as it allows for the use of G36 hop-up assembly. Will this project call for 100% scratch-built construction? I've seen PKM stocks and ammo cans each for $50 on gun auctions recently. Those purchases would save a lot of time and make great progress towards realism.
The feed cover seems to be the biggest challenge for a build. Maybe use Killbucket's ABS pattern techniques to fab the parts? Another option could be to use a CYMA AK as a donor gun to get the pistol grip, front sight assembly, and foundation sheet metal for the top cover. (Killbucket, is that what you meant refering to the Chinese/Marui AK-74?)
Any way, I look forward to this.
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