Talk:PK Machine Gun

Other PK Machine Gun variants

PKM mounted on a tripod - 7.62x54mm R

A picture of the original MG34 and PK conversion

PKM modified with Blackheart International accessory kit - 7.62x54mm R

PKTM - 7.62x54mm R. A modified version of PKT, put into service in 1998.

PKB Machine Gun with spade grips - 7.62x54mm R

PKP Pecheneg with Zenit bullpup conversion kit - 7.62x54mm R

PKB Variant with Spade Grips

I was wondering if anyone on the Internet Movie Firearms Database community has any photos of this rarer variant. It is apparently the same type of weapon used by the former Soviet military and now Russian and other post-Soviet states in their armored vehicles. What makes it unique from the infantry or tank versions is that the PKB machine gun featured spade grips and the thumb button of older machine guns instead of the stock and pistol grip layout. Was at least used since the Soviet-Afghan War of 1979 - 1989 as helicopter weaponry (door and window armament for the Mi-8 and Mi-24 helicopter). Despite frequent use I have not found many details in books or on the web on this variant. Maphisto86 (talk) 00:32, 19 August 2013 (EDT)

Go to page 11 here: http://www.forgottenweapons.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PK-Series-manual-English-2005.pdf AgentGumby (talk) 01:28, 20 August 2013 (EDT)

Although it is probably a mock up (have heard of people making them out of a PKT with the solenoid replaced by grips from the SG-43) there is one of these in the first set photos for Expendables 3. --commando552 (talk) 04:47, 20 August 2013 (EDT)

Bullpup PKP

I'm not entirely sure this is a good idea o_O

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/e1/1d/93/e11d9353482e2e3f35756a629a2d31cc.jpg

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/94/9a/ef/949aef7abcde4e30d99d430910f1d431.jpg

Evil Tim (talk) 17:09, 28 August 2015 (EDT)

Zenit furniture is cool, in that blocky Russian way--Aidoru (talk) 18:15, 28 August 2015 (EDT)

For making the PKP actually man-portable, I think it's a good idea. Mr. Wolf (talk) 00:49, 1 December 2015 (EST)

Other not-in-site variants

For example how can I tell the difference between a UKM-2000 and a PKM? --Dannyguns (talk) 14:53, 2 December 2016 (EST)

The difference is more internal than external. The main difference is disintegrating ammunition belt on UKM instead of non-disintegrating belt on PK. Most modern version of UKM (UKM-2013) is fitted with a telescopic buttstock and Picatinny rail. Greg-Z (talk) 15:15, 2 December 2016 (EST)

There are a few obvious external differences as well due to the totally different way in which the UKM-2000 feeds. Essentially, the chamber needs to be a few inches further forward so the receiver of the UKM-2000 is extended to accommodate this, sort of having an extra section just ahead of the feed tray pivot which is a new latch for the barrel. There are other differences in the feed tray, the most externally obvious of which are the removal of the spring loaded cover, lugs to fix the rail to even if it is missing, and simpler machining on the sides without the PKM's distinctive rib. The UKM-2000 also has a different, less upside-down AK shaped gas block. If you do a side by side comparison of a PKM to a UKM-2000 you can see these differences more clearly. --commando552 (talk) 15:50, 2 December 2016 (EST)

Thank you commando552.--Dannyguns (talk) 16:40, 2 December 2016 (EST)