Description
Non-Matching
Bright Bore | Made in 1977 | Serial Number FO2443 | Side Folding Stock | No Rear Sight Markings
The East German MPI KMS72 (MPi-KMS-72) is among the most sought-after AK variants for collectors and builders alike. Manufactured by VEB Fahrzeug und Waffenfabrik “Ernst Thälmann” in Suhl, East Germany (DDR), these rifles represent the pinnacle of Cold War-era German engineering applied to the Kalashnikov platform. The KMS72 features a side-folding stock and is chambered in the standard 7.62×39 cartridge.
Parts Matching Information
Non-Matching (to Trunnion): Bolt, Bolt Carrier, Lower Handguard (no number)
Matching: Dust Cover, Gas Tube, Recoil Spring Assembly
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Bolt and Carrier do not match the trunnion and are NOT German parts.
Correct German Parts: Recoil Spring Assembly, Receiver Cover, Upper Handguard, Lower Handguard, Pistol Grip, Rear Sight, Front Sight Assembly, Stock, Gas Tube, Muzzle Device, Mag Release
Complete Parts List
Complete Bolt, Carrier/Gas Piston, Receiver Cover, Recoil Spring Assembly, Stock w/Hardware, Fire Control Group, Upper Handguard w/Gas Tube, Lower Handguard, Front Sight Assembly, Rear Sight Block w/Rear Sight, Gas Block/Front Sight Pins, Safety Selector, Handguard Retainer w/Sling Loop, Grip, Grip Screw, Grip Screw Nut, Rear Trunnion, Front Trunnion, Muzzle Device, Trigger Guard w/Magazine Release, Gas Block, Barrel Pin
Parts kits cannot ship to CA, CT, DE, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, or WA.
