Friday, 23 November 2012

Syrian M72 RPK Tubuk DMR hybrid

Unusual AK variant of the day. This one appears to be a Yugoslavian Zastava M72 RPK, but outfitted like an Iraqi Tabuk DMR. The barrel profile and forearm is in RPK format, but butt stock, scope setup and 20 round magazine looks to be a Tabuk.

Can somebody ID the optic?

This is a very logistical setup in my opinion, as the 7.62x39 ammo and magazines are plentiful. Having the RPK scoped up is a very expedient way to put rounds down accurately even in full auto. The M72 comes with a thick heavy barrel over the traditional AKM, and the longer barrel pushes the round just a bit more velocity than usual. This creates a perfect combination of firepower and precision.

Syrian Army defector
Picture courtesy of http://www.facebook.com/LensYoungHomsi

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