UPDATE: Jan. 22, 2013 - Blue Line is proud to announce... the MPA-RC 556 Rifle!

[Gunslingr]

OH please let this be NR I want one!!!

 

[VanIsler]

Don't forget that VZ58's have other shortcomings. Lack of bolt hold open device, safety should be on the left side like an AR, and the bolt handle is on the left side.

??? The bolt handle is on the right side, it would be better on the left. The VZ does hold open the bolt unlike the AK. ???

 

[HobbesT]

??? The bolt handle is on the right side, it would be better on the left. The VZ does hold open the bolt unlike the AK. ???

I thought one of the major shortcomings of AKs is that they don't have hold opens? Mind you, my info is from Chivers book covering the AK47, not the AKM, 74, etc.

 

[VanIsler]

I thought one of the major shortcomings of AKs is that they don't have hold opens? Mind you, my info is from Chivers book covering the AK47, not the AKM, 74, etc.

Read what I wrote again. The VZ DOES have bolt hold open UNLIKE the AK. Reading fail...

 

[Deckard]

There is a hold open AK magazine.

 

[lone.gunman]

I hope this is nr - if it is i want one 1000000%

 

[Armedsask]

Don't forget that VZ58's have other shortcomings. Lack of bolt hold open device, safety should be on the left side like an AR, and the bolt handle is on the left side.

You've clearly never even looked at a VZ58.

There are left handed bolts and ambi-safeties available.

 

[HobbesT]

Read what I wrote again. The VZ DOES have bolt hold open UNLIKE the AK. Reading fail...

Relax champion, you're foaming at the mouth. If I had have known I was replying to a Nobel laureate, I would have read closer.

 

[Flex]

If it's in that projected price range, I'm so 100% in for one!

 

[masterhunter22]

Nice NR option hopefully, keep it fairly priced, ie USD MSRP and you'll sell a tonne...count me in!

 

[MaizeMan]

If NR and 7.62x39...count me in for 2 !!!

 

[BullOnParade]

There is a hold open AK magazine.

What good is a hold open mag? As soon as you drop the mag to reload the bolt will slam shut and you'd still have to pull the bolt back to chamber a round.

On topic, optimistic, looking for a 5.56 rifle to take AR mags in the near future.

 

[Deckard]

Yeah, that happens. As I said, I've conceptualized how to add a hold open. Of course, that's just a concept, but I think it can be done.

 

[lone-wolf]

Bang bang

 

[308GUY]

any update on when we can expect this??

 

[cranswick]

also interested....308 win would be a god send

 

[Layne]

I want one.

 

[Squadron303]

Interested if it gets approved as a NR.
In response to Blue Line's suggestions request:
Different hand guard and a fixed stock.. not crazy about the current folding stock.

 

[rm11xx]

I need one with a MFT minamalist stock, thinner handguard, magpul grip, a decent optic and lots of fun in the backyard will be had!

 

[nemo905]

Like an ar for that price .... Not time proven .... And " more mods = more money because the version we are looking at is America" ??? No thanks ill pass for that price .