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Lot 3516: Valmet/Fleming Firearms M78 Machine Gun

Scarce Valmet/Fleming Firearms M78 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 16, 2021

Lot 3516: Valmet/Fleming Firearms M78 Machine Gun

Scarce Valmet/Fleming Firearms M78 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 16, 2021

Estimated Price: $14,000 - $22,500
Price Realized:
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Scarce Valmet/Fleming Firearms M78 Fully Automatic Class III/NFA Fully Transferable Machine Gun

Manufacturer: Fleming Firearms
Model: AKS
Type: Machine gun
Gauge: 7.62 mm Nato (308)
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: matte grey
Grip: polymer
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 3791
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 261
Class: Class III
Description:

This is the rare long barreled version of the very popular and highly reliable Finnish AK series of rifles that has been converted into a Fully Automatic Class III/NFA rifle by Fleming Firearms. The M78 rifle was actually made to be a copy of the Russian RPK except in 7.62 NATO/.308 Win. The left side of the receiver is marked with the serial number, Valmet trademark, and caliber markings. It has a 22 inch barrel with fully adjustable rear sight graduated from "1-5" (100-500) meters, a post front sight and a heavy military three prong flash hider with a bayonet lug on the underside. It is fitted with a factory folding bipod and carrying handle. It has a short walnut forend, synthetic pistol grip, and heavy RPK style walnut buttstock with a plastic Valmet marked buttplate. Magazine absent.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, retains 98% plus of the original matte grey finish with some scattered light handling marks. The wood is also excellent with only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. NOTE: This weapon is a National Firearms Act (NFA), fully transferable Class 3, which is registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, (BATFE) under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44 and 27 CFR part 478.



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