Picked up a PAP.

[StriderTB 10]

Kinda fun to say. PAP PAPPAPAPAP.

 

JonF and I hit the Allentown PA gun show last weekend and I picked this up for $399. Doesn't have the nice wood stock that EAA originally imported these with, but it's not bad. Now that the weather is turning, I can't wait to get out there and shoot.

 

[tj462nj 32]

nice Jim, it should be fun to shoot

[StriderTB 10]

Yeah, haven't been to a real gun show in about 15 years. It was kind of a letdown though. They advertized 1200 tables, but at least half of the tables were selling goofy chinese made knives or airsoft garbage. Almost all of the AR accessories were UTG and almost all of the optics were NCStar. You really had to wade through alot of crap to find anything decent.

[lunker 274]

Strider,

 

Did your PAP come with the top rail? Mine had the side mount for a Leaper-style rail but the top cover was the standard rounded AK style (i.e. no picatinny rail).

[StriderTB 10]

This PAP came with that top rail that's mounted to the dust cover. I think all of the synthetic stock versions come with this dust cover rail. I threw a Konus red dot on it just to see how it looks, and I'll try it out, but the cover as a slight bit of play to it, so I imagine expecting it to keep a zero is unrealistic.

[Guest]

all of my experience with dust cover mounted rails is they are useless for the exact reason you pointed out.. they just dont hold zero....

[junkmanted 54]

Nice !!!

 

I see you picked up a steel mag looks much better then the plastic one's .

 

I'm missing the top rail for mine so if you want to sell it keep me in mind

[DirtyDigz 1,812]

Sweet, good luck with it!

[StriderTB 10]

The vendor at the show selling the PAP, Ed's Guns, also had steel PAP mags for $13 each. I picked up two to go with the plastic mag that came with the gun.

 

Oh, and holy crap, EAA really packs their new guns with oil. It was damn near dripping when I took it out of the box.

[XDJohnTact 49]

Looks very nice, please give us a range report when you get a chance.

[JonF 79]

Oh, and holy crap, EAA really packs their new guns with oil. It was damn near dripping when I took it out of the box.

 

I bought a surplus mosin that same day and it while it was packed with cosmoline, Strider's gun was way more nasty!

[StriderTB 10]

You could describe my rifle as "juicy".

 

[tuktuk 16]

Kinda fun to say. PAP PAPPAPAPAP.

 

JonF and I hit the Allentown PA gun show last weekend and I picked this up for $399. Doesn't have the nice wood stock that EAA originally imported these with, but it's not bad. Now that the weather is turning, I can't wait to get out there and shoot.

 

 

nice Zastava PAP! i bought one couple of weeks ago.

2 questions if u dont mind >>> wat brand of red dot is that (on both rifles)? and did u ever c any place that sells wood stock for PAP? thank u

[StriderTB 10]

The PAP sight is a Konus SightPro MR, and the AR sight is a C-More Railway.

 

I haven't seen wood furniture for the PAP, but I've never really looked hard.

[tuktuk 16]

copy that. how about the magazines? any luck with finding anything better then "trial and error" with Romanian mags?

 

The PAP sight is a Konus SightPro MR, and the AR sight is a C-More Railway.

 

I haven't seen wood furniture for the PAP, but I've never really looked hard.

[tuktuk 16]

another question if i may 8)

hows Konus Sight Pro MR ? wud u recommend it for PAP?

 

The PAP sight is a Konus SightPro MR, and the AR sight is a C-More Railway.

 

I haven't seen wood furniture for the PAP, but I've never really looked hard.

[StriderTB 10]

I actually don't know, since I never shot the PAP. I'm actually trading it for a PSL-54.

 

I have used the Konus with my AR, and in full sun, the dot could be a little brighter. Otherwise it's fine.

[tuktuk 16]

i c 8)

why are u trading it? and for PSL-54?

 

I actually don't know, since I never shot the PAP. I'm actually trading it for a PSL-54.

 

I have used the Konus with my AR, and in full sun, the dot could be a little brighter. Otherwise it's fine.

[StriderTB 10]

I bought the PAP when I was out looking for a PSL and couldn't find one at a normal price. I'll probably end up with another, since I like thumbhole stocks, and they're fun to shoot for cheap.

[lunker 274]

I bought the PAP when I was out looking for a PSL and couldn't find one at a normal price. I'll probably end up with another, since I like thumbhole stocks, and they're fun to shoot for cheap.

 

 

The wood stocked ones are nice. They show up on GunBroker all the time for $499. A place in South Dakota called "The Attic" sells them. I bought one, sold it, regretted selling it, then bought another. They are well made (i.e. the receiver does not feel like it's made out of pot metal, like a WASR), fun to shoot, and accurate too. I was nailing tomatoes at 75 yards with iron sights without much problem.

[junkmanted 54]

The PAP its well built and the wood is great

 

[lunker 274]

The PAP its well built and the wood is great

 

 

Speak of the devil...

I talk about regretting selling my PAP, and the guy who bought it makes the next post.

[tuktuk 16]

The PAP its well built and the wood is great

 

 

Speak of the devil...

I talk about regretting selling my PAP, and the guy who bought it makes the next post.

 

 

LOL nice one.

yeee it looks really good. now where to find this wooden stock >>> that is the question 8)

[junkmanted 54]

I almost didnt post it SORRY :oops:

 

tuktuk

I would go on all the AK sites and post a WTB alot of AK guy's hate the thumb hole stock and replace them

Or as they say butthole stock

[david8613 69]

i have seen paps with the evil black furniture, that wood looks super nice! i like it!

[Guest]

i have seen paps with the evil black furniture, that wood looks super nice! i like it!

 

 

X2

 

not a huge AK wood fan.. but that all looks really nice together!

[RecessedFilter 222]

Since everyones talking about theirs, I am so grateful I went with the PAP for my AK variant that Ive wanted so badly over the years. Shoots great, easy to clean, easy to strip, price was great, and the wood is absolutely gorgeous. Mines got about 2krds through it over the past few months.

 

I would check gunbroker and numerous shooting forums for wood furniture. Im not sure if WASR furniture fits on it. You should be able to find it somewhere, as someone else said, many AK owners are not big fans of thumbhole stocks...I dont mind mine.

 

Here it is:

[jermz1987 243]

How many rounds does the PAP magazine hold? Do they make 15 round mags for them?

[tuktuk 16]

How many rounds does the PAP magazine hold? Do they make 15 round mags for them?

 

 

nope. for now its only single stack 10rd mags. OEM or romaks ....

 

PS still lookin for wood furniture one of these days ....

[FFDP82 4]

How many rounds does the PAP magazine hold? Do they make 15 round mags for them?

 

Federal law prohibits the import of semi automatic rifles with magazine capacity in excess of 10 rounds, and/or capable of accepting "high capacity" magazines. WASR, PAP, etc. accomplish this by using single stack magazine wells (and then Century subsequently opens up the magazine well to fit standard double stacks) others like Saiga accomplish that by shipping the rifle without a feed ramp and requiring it to use proprietary magazines (also remedied state-side by simply drilling/tapping the trunion and installing a bullet guide)

 

To the guys having trouble with PAP magazines, I would recommend just opening the magazine well to standard size. You can download blueprints and templates online, and all you need is a Dremel tool and a tungsten carbide cutter bit for $7. The AK's very generous with tolerances and unless you totally drunken monkey fugg the thing, it will come out just fine. After that you can use Saiga 10/15 round double stacks from Izhmash, SGM Tactical, etc.

 

Not to mention if you ever move out of state, you would be able to use standard military surplus magazines.