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    Hi Guys

    Has anyone seen one of these for sale in SA? Norinco Type 56C.

    Its a side folder with 11 inch barrel. Officially QBZ56C (although i think that is the military full auto version, not consumer version). Also known as 56-3.

    I did see this on FB : https://www.facebook.com/T22IndoorRa...56017237787219, but when i phoned they said they hadn't had 56's in a long time and didn't seem to know what i was talking about, even though the post is from May 8. They say 13 inch here, but google could not find evidence of any 13 inch AKM, or a Norinco 56-2 commando.
    Looking at the picture it looks like a very short barrel, pretty much like the 11 inch 56C.

    I could go the std 16 inch barrel, but would really like something that's a bit unique and different, not to mention very portable.

    Cheers
    John

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    It's an extremely rare bird. You're unlikely to find any in SA, AND if you do you'll pay a premium for it.

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    my question is that the ones that 22 had

    were these factory errors that became "sbr's", like the factory went, ah shit, thats not right, chop the barrel make it a carbine?

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    The Dashprod was a short 5.56 Krink from Arsenal. Arsenal makes an intermediate sized AK with a 12.5” barrel in both 5.56 and 7.62. It also has the combination gas block front sight. Has anyone approached Dave Shear about importing those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Texasproud View Post
    The Dashprod was a short 5.56 Krink from Arsenal. Arsenal makes an intermediate sized AK with a 12.5” barrel in both 5.56 and 7.62. It also has the combination gas block front sight. Has anyone approached Dave Shear about importing those?
    They got too expensive.

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    a arsenal of bulgaria "krink" with wood foregrip in 7.62x39 will set you back about R45K last time i checked

    the rebranded 5.56 (dashprod) seems to get a bad wrap, i still want one though

    and people seem to not know just how good/valuable those circle 10 (10) mags are

    im sure you would texasproud being from the states

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    The Saiga 12.5" Triangle stock side folder is more accessible here in SA. It is a good quality good shooter. It needs the bullet guide to use standard AK mags though. We converted one and it works perfectly.

    I have some Circle 10 steel with polymer overmolded mags and find them to be of outstanding quality.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Khumba View Post
    The Saiga 12.5" Triangle stock side folder is more accessible here in SA. It is a good quality good shooter. It needs the bullet guide to use standard AK mags though. We converted one and it works perfectly.

    I have some Circle 10 steel with polymer overmolded mags and find them to be of outstanding quality.

    khumba, you really have some cool stuff!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Texasproud View Post
    The Dashprod was a short 5.56 Krink from Arsenal. Arsenal makes an intermediate sized AK with a 12.5” barrel in both 5.56 and 7.62. It also has the combination gas block front sight. Has anyone approached Dave Shear about importing those?
    The quality of the Dashprod was suffice to say, severely lacking. I know of a few examples that had their barrels shot out after a few thousand rounds. IMHO I would steer well clear. Saiga makes an interesting Saiga MK 223 ver.03 which is much better quality AKM.

    https://kalashnikov.com/en/product/f...mk_223_03.html

    Does anyone know if these are being imported currently? And if so, by whom?

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    Bit of a thread deviation but since it was mentioned, can we set the record straight on the Dashprod once and for all?

    Is it a steaming POS? I was really keen on getting one in December.

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