D.C. Industries / Vector Arms Limited-Edition RPK-74 NDS-8 Semi-Auto Rifle, 5.45x39mm, 23.25" Heavy Chrome-Lined Barrel
This semi-automatic RPK-74 is one of approximately 300 limited-run builds completed by Vector Arms using Bulgarian/Russian light machine gun kits and a Nodak Spud NDS-8 stamped receiver. It retains the original 23-inch heavy chrome-lined barrel, integral folding bipod, and classic wood furniture, offering collectors a scarce, U.S.-made rendition of the iconic Soviet squad automatic weapon.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent – Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling – Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Finish shows a few minor scratches and small blemishes that are purely cosmetic. Wood furniture remains solid with only light handling marks. Bore is bright, and the integral bipod locks up firmly.
What’s Included
- 1× 45-round Bulgarian Arsenal “Circle 10” polymer magazine
- Leather AK-pattern sling (installed)
- Original brown Bakelite AK-74 pistol grip (loose)
Built on a reinforced 1.5 mm stamped steel receiver with a bulged trunnion, this NDS-8 platform captures the strength of the original RPK design while meeting U.S. import regulations. Cyrillic trunnion and top-cover stampings “АВ 26 0105” and “АВ0106” add authentic military character.
The heavy, chrome-lined, hammer-forged barrel features reinforcing ribs for sustained fire durability and a 22 mm threaded muzzle for standard AK-74/RPK-74 devices. An integral folding bipod is pinned to the barrel, providing immediate field support without additional accessories.
Iron sights include the AK-74 windage-adjustable front post and an RPK-74 tangent rear leaf graduated to 1000 meters, preserving proper sight geometry for the 5.45×39 cartridge.
Furniture consists of a fixed club-foot wood stock and matching wooden RPK handguard with palm swell, finished in clear lacquer. A Hogue-style rubber pistol grip is installed for improved control, while the original Bakelite grip is included for purists.
The long-stroke gas-piston action feeds from standard 45-round box magazines, giving the rifle 45 + 1 capacity in a semi-automatic civilian format that stays true to its squad automatic lineage.