Valmet Hunter to M76 *Updated January 30th, 2013*
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The hunter models can usually be had for around $2500, its the M78 that people really price gouge on. That is a damn nice rifle, .308, NR and AK to boot
F**K lieberal
sillymike
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That's because Valmet owners have been 'chosen'... otherwise all hell would have broken loose...
G.Mitchell
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Awesome rifle.
And yeah it makes perfect sense that it is non-res while every other AK variant is prohib.
Great system.
And yeah it makes perfect sense that it is non-res while every other AK variant is prohib.
Great system.
They also bought the equipment to make the Galil on from Valmet - that's right, 2 rifles built on the same machinery, 1 NR and 1 Prohib.
The hunter models can usually be had for around $2500, its the M78 that people really price gouge on. That is a damn nice rifle, .308, NR and AK to boot
There are M78's in 223 and 7.62x39 too. I know where one in 7.62x39 is, and I'm not telling (I'm still working on the guy to sell it)
No Sir.
The story I always read about the Valmets (someone correct me if I'm wrong) was the government had gave a bunch of them to the natives for hunting years before the gun laws went retarded.
So because Natives had them already in however many numbers, they couldn't prohibit them because god f**king forbid we offend a minority group......
So in completely logical government thinking, these became the only variant of the AK that could be owned non restricted and didn't magically walk around on their own at night and kill babies like all the other evil variants.....
If it's true it's a god damned shame that they didn't give the natives a whole whack of semi auto FN FAL's while they were at it
LOL
Very true
MapleSugar
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Since the Valmet is legal here, it would be nice if a Canadian company started producing them.
Especially if they could keep them under $700.
Especially if they could keep them under $700.
The problem is that only Valmet can make Valmets, and only did so in Finland, and no longer produce firearms. Valmet was a firearms company that was absorbed by Tikka - much the same as Diemaco was absorbed by Colt Canada. What you're saying is exactly the same as saying I wish a Canadian company would start producing Diemacos.
sillymike
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enefgee,
The only this would fly, is if a Canadian company (or anyone else for that matter) got the production rights from Valmet, and produced them as a licensee...
I believe a US company tried that about 10 years ago, and Sako was not interested.
** Edit **
I would be nice to have a source of reasonably priced magazines!
The only this would fly, is if a Canadian company (or anyone else for that matter) got the production rights from Valmet, and produced them as a licensee...
I believe a US company tried that about 10 years ago, and Sako was not interested.
** Edit **
I would be nice to have a source of reasonably priced magazines!
I was able to jamb a Thurmold M-14 mag into the hunter with 5 dummy rounds, I could rack the action/hammer would drop/round would eject with all 5.
I was also able to do the same with M305 mags but they required a little emery cloth sanding on the sides.
I have access to a mig welder so the M305 mags seems to be a viable option as they only require 2 little tabs welded on. Of course these are I tight fit and don't exactly fall free. I suspect a little dremel cut on the back corners of the mag down 1.5" and reweld would loosen it up.
I was able to jamb a Thurmold M-14 mag into the hunter with 5 dummy rounds, I could rack the action/hammer would drop/round would eject with all 5.
I was also able to do the same with M305 mags but they required a little emery cloth sanding on the sides.
I have access to a mig welder so the M305 mags seems to be a viable option as they only require 2 little tabs welded on. Of course these are I tight fit and don't exactly fall free. I suspect a little dremel cut on the back corners of the mag down 1.5" and reweld would loosen it up.
Back in the late 80's there was a couple of guys making and selling modified m14 mags for 308 galils. They worked fine except occasionally (depending on the mag) the bolt would slam the floorplate (causing it to "nosedive") forward into the mag body.
Nice rifle you got there, sir
So how is the handguard attached in the picture?
Here's mine:
Note the proper mag latch and original stocks
Someone asked about barrel length, .308 M76's came with 18" barrels (20.5" on Hunters). I had mine shortened to 18.5" to keep it NR.
And yeah, it does get a lot of weird looks at the range. At one time someone actually threatened to "report me to range authorities".
So how is the handguard attached in the picture?
Here's mine:
Note the proper mag latch and original stocks
Someone asked about barrel length, .308 M76's came with 18" barrels (20.5" on Hunters). I had mine shortened to 18.5" to keep it NR.
And yeah, it does get a lot of weird looks at the range. At one time someone actually threatened to "report me to range authorities".
sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Never really benched the rifle, nor did I spend much time reloading for it... but...
- 155gr. HPBT with some Varget shot in about 2" at 100Y.
- Factory 150gr Winchester Power Point... 3"-4"
I wish my Finish would be better, apparently the "Petra" was a popular rifle... so you'd think that parts and accessories would be easier to find.
- 155gr. HPBT with some Varget shot in about 2" at 100Y.
- Factory 150gr Winchester Power Point... 3"-4"
I wish my Finish would be better, apparently the "Petra" was a popular rifle... so you'd think that parts and accessories would be easier to find.
