I purchased a Norinco underfolder and it has performed very well. I live about an hour away from their business in Burgaw and stop by their new showroom from time to time. Very nice!
I have a 1966 polish build that I bought from you guys. Excellent rifle so far, very light weight and smooth shooting. My only regret is I didn’t buy two…
Just got a Hungarian AK63D build and man is that a beautiful rifle. Funny enough its the only AK I have ever had outside of the Russian VEPR that didn't have canted sights and shockingly accurate with that underfolder, just an absolute hell of a build that I hope lasts.
@@JamesRiverArmory You built me Yugoslavian M-72 RPK (semi-automatic) with real Serbian wood. Maybe the barrel is from Green Mountain (I may be wrong). The fit and finish are outstanding and it's operation is excellent. I purchased through Classic. I can't say enough good things about that rifle.
I have an AK from parts kit. The original proof on the upper part is a simple triangle, nothing inside the triangle. I can't find what that means. On the sight there is a P at the bottom I understand signifies Romania. Very nice underfolder.
It's Romanian. Some triangles had an arrow in them, and some didn't. Generally speaking, pre-early 1980s kits had an arrow, and early 1980s kits and beyond didn't. See: www.theakforum.net/threads/attention-all-romy-owners-trunion-marking-database.69300/
What are the plans for the future as kits dry up? Would be cool if you guys could get a source of good parts, and keep making replicas essentially even if theyre no longer with orginal parts. Not a whole lot of market is being filled with good historically accurate akms since pretty much all AKs have side rails as standard now
We'd like to believe that the people making these ill-formed decisions are doing so with good intentions, but without thinking their actions through. We have been told by those in the know at ATF that by far the vast majority of their AK-pattern trace requests are for inexpensive modern AK pattern rifles, not the more expensive historical restorations we do. Criminals don't use expensive historically correct rifles to commit crimes - they use the newly manufactured fanboy crap like they see on video games. The only thing we can do about this, is to keep building the rifles we can for those who appreciate them. What happens in the future? Who knows, but nature abhors a vacuum, and in our capitalistic system, where there is a void, it will be filled. All the parts will eventually be made here. The historical firearms will no longer exist, and the market will be flooded with less expensive modern rifles that seem to be the preferred weapons of goblins. Hence, the poor decision making of a few, actually accentuates the problems they are allegedly looking to resolve.
Pioneer Arms are anything but outstanding. They literally manufacture their guns out of pot metal. I can't tell you how many Pioneer rifles I've seen explode at my range. They're god awful rifles.
I was taken back by that comment myself. Yes, Pioneer rifles are from Poland, but they are absolutely garbage, to hear him say they are outstanding was surprising
OK, not trying to start a contentious range war here, but as with many things, there is a back story behind all this. MANY years ago, a different importer spec'd out and imported inferior rifles with cast trunnions, poor bolt metallurgy, etc., and the results were... not good. Those rifles are the stuff of which dreams are made. Nightmares are a type of dream... The new importer, Pioneer out of Port St. Lucie FL, have fixed those quality issues, and that is the basis for our comment. The new imports are even in use at Battlefield Las Vegas in full-auto versions - where they get used a lot - probably as much as any military issue AK gets used. All of the above information is readily available with a quick search. It might be unfortunate that the name Pioneer was kept given the past importer's QC history, but the newer imports are certainly worthy rifles. Hope this helps~
@@JamesRiverArmory Gun Jesus told me he stopped trying to buy C&R firearms at gun shows/shops. The bastards always want a Form 4473. That would piss me off!
On our builds of cold-war era parts kits, we do match the serial number on the receiver to that of the trunnion. Most of the time, the kits have matching numbers, but sometimes they don't. Doesn't affect functionality, but it is nice to have. Thanks for being a customer!
There are so many thousands of back ordered form 6s that the whole “this is the last of the non cut gas blocks and trunnions” is horse crap. There are so many kits on old form 6s that you can get still get plenty, do not believe this bullshit. I have talked to Arms of America, I have talked to Apex, Atlantic, everyone. This man is trying to pump up the value of his builds and that is it.
Hi Christian - thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, you're incorrect. But to set the record straight, we are not importers; we manufacture thousands of rifles from parts kits for importers (including those you referenced) that they bring in, as well as from individuals who have purchased parts kits from them. If you paid attention, you'd understand that our purpose here was to make people aware that further importation of those kits will be subject to different rules, which will increase the value of parts kits already in country. Because of this, the only variable in pricing equation is the cost of the kits, as our build pricing remains independent of component or kit pricing. And sure, we posted this video to increase our build volume, as historically holidays are slow for the firearms industry. Accordingly, saying that we're "trying to pump up the value of [our] builds", shows little understanding for how this business actually works. Don't be a hater, dude. ~ Spencer
I just purchased a JAMES RIVER 1968 IZZY build.
So far, so good
I purchased a Norinco underfolder and it has performed very well. I live about an hour away from their business in Burgaw and stop by their new showroom from time to time. Very nice!
Thanks! Come on back an look at the BM59 selection we have~
I have a 1966 polish build that I bought from you guys. Excellent rifle so far, very light weight and smooth shooting. My only regret is I didn’t buy two…
You and me both!
~Spencer
Just got a Hungarian AK63D build and man is that a beautiful rifle. Funny enough its the only AK I have ever had outside of the Russian VEPR that didn't have canted sights and shockingly accurate with that underfolder, just an absolute hell of a build that I hope lasts.
Wow those look amazing.
They are!
JRA, hit or miss on Q.C.
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@@JamesRiverArmory You built me Yugoslavian M-72 RPK (semi-automatic) with real Serbian wood. Maybe the barrel is from Green Mountain (I may be wrong). The fit and finish are outstanding and it's operation is excellent. I purchased through Classic. I can't say enough good things about that rifle.
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I have an AK from parts kit. The original proof on the upper part is a simple triangle, nothing inside the triangle. I can't find what that means. On the sight there is a P at the bottom I understand signifies Romania. Very nice underfolder.
It's Romanian. Some triangles had an arrow in them, and some didn't. Generally speaking, pre-early 1980s kits had an arrow, and early 1980s kits and beyond didn't. See: www.theakforum.net/threads/attention-all-romy-owners-trunion-marking-database.69300/
Thanks for taking time to reply!@@JamesRiverArmory
Did yall use the 7.62×39 US Cold Hammer Forged Chrome Lined barrels on the Polish AK47 kits at Classic Firearms?
Yes.
What are the plans for the future as kits dry up? Would be cool if you guys could get a source of good parts, and keep making replicas essentially even if theyre no longer with orginal parts. Not a whole lot of market is being filled with good historically accurate akms since pretty much all AKs have side rails as standard now
We'd like to believe that the people making these ill-formed decisions are doing so with good intentions, but without thinking their actions through. We have been told by those in the know at ATF that by far the vast majority of their AK-pattern trace requests are for inexpensive modern AK pattern rifles, not the more expensive historical restorations we do. Criminals don't use expensive historically correct rifles to commit crimes - they use the newly manufactured fanboy crap like they see on video games. The only thing we can do about this, is to keep building the rifles we can for those who appreciate them. What happens in the future? Who knows, but nature abhors a vacuum, and in our capitalistic system, where there is a void, it will be filled. All the parts will eventually be made here. The historical firearms will no longer exist, and the market will be flooded with less expensive modern rifles that seem to be the preferred weapons of goblins. Hence, the poor decision making of a few, actually accentuates the problems they are allegedly looking to resolve.
Pioneer Arms are anything but outstanding. They literally manufacture their guns out of pot metal. I can't tell you how many Pioneer rifles I've seen explode at my range. They're god awful rifles.
I was taken back by that comment myself. Yes, Pioneer rifles are from Poland, but they are absolutely garbage, to hear him say they are outstanding was surprising
OK, not trying to start a contentious range war here, but as with many things, there is a back story behind all this. MANY years ago, a different importer spec'd out and imported inferior rifles with cast trunnions, poor bolt metallurgy, etc., and the results were... not good. Those rifles are the stuff of which dreams are made. Nightmares are a type of dream...
The new importer, Pioneer out of Port St. Lucie FL, have fixed those quality issues, and that is the basis for our comment. The new imports are even in use at Battlefield Las Vegas in full-auto versions - where they get used a lot - probably as much as any military issue AK gets used.
All of the above information is readily available with a quick search.
It might be unfortunate that the name Pioneer was kept given the past importer's QC history, but the newer imports are certainly worthy rifles.
Hope this helps~
Are the receivers use on the polish kits heat treated?
Yes - fully heat treated, not spot treated.
Is the receiver on the JRA Romanian underfolder builds stamped or milled?
Thanks for reaching out. The underfolders are 1mm stamped.
@@JamesRiverArmory thanks for the timely response. I have an underfolder on layaway at my LGS. Are the trunnions forged or casted?
@@wb4180 The trunnions on the military rebuilds are all forged. Cast trunnions are typically found only on commercial rifles.
Do you guys have any plans to produce more Yugo RPK carbines?
Not at this time (02/14). But never say never...
You have some C & R firearms behind you. What is the paperwork process when a C & R license holder wants to purchase one?
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Simple. Send us your C&R, we verify it with ATF, and we send you your firearm directly!
@@JamesRiverArmory Gun Jesus told me he stopped trying to buy C&R firearms at gun shows/shops. The bastards always want a Form 4473.
That would piss me off!
i have a circle 11 from jra via classic firearms. love it. all matching #s.
On our builds of cold-war era parts kits, we do match the serial number on the receiver to that of the trunnion. Most of the time, the kits have matching numbers, but sometimes they don't. Doesn't affect functionality, but it is nice to have. Thanks for being a customer!
Is the website availability?
Not sure I understand the question. We do have rifles available on our website.
I called this company a few months ago they could’ve been nicer or more helpful.
Thanks, JB!
More freedom from big daddy government
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Read their reviews before you consider them.
Care to elaborate?
There are so many thousands of back ordered form 6s that the whole “this is the last of the non cut gas blocks and trunnions” is horse crap. There are so many kits on old form 6s that you can get still get plenty, do not believe this bullshit. I have talked to Arms of America, I have talked to Apex, Atlantic, everyone. This man is trying to pump up the value of his builds and that is it.
Hi Christian - thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, you're incorrect. But to set the record straight, we are not importers; we manufacture thousands of rifles from parts kits for importers (including those you referenced) that they bring in, as well as from individuals who have purchased parts kits from them. If you paid attention, you'd understand that our purpose here was to make people aware that further importation of those kits will be subject to different rules, which will increase the value of parts kits already in country. Because of this, the only variable in pricing equation is the cost of the kits, as our build pricing remains independent of component or kit pricing. And sure, we posted this video to increase our build volume, as historically holidays are slow for the firearms industry. Accordingly, saying that we're "trying to pump up the value of [our] builds", shows little understanding for how this business actually works. Don't be a hater, dude. ~ Spencer
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