Have a chance to pick one up…but i would like some feed back.
www.daewoorifleparts.com is a good source for spare parts
From the few ones I’ve seen, they run pretty well and using ar mags is a big advantage.
I’m not sure how much they go for, but I’ve seen a few around $800 bucks. I wouldn’t pay much more than that.
Certainly an interesting rifle. I wouldn’t recommend one over an AR as a primary “go to” but for those interested in military style weapons in general they are a nice addition.
They are lightweight and have pretty good ergonomics, especially if you are coming from an AR system. In some ways they remind me of an XCR.
Given the stock configurations available, the rail option from Stormwerks (factory original rails are rare and expensive) and the fact that they use AR mags they could be a practical carbine if you can live with the 1/12 twist rate.
One of the more interesting features is the flash hider is part of the barrel like Swiss SIG rifles. Obviously this eliminates suppressor options.
There were several different importers of Daewoo Precision Industries firearms over the years.
Some are “pre-ban” and some are “post-ban”.
The “pre-ban” ones were imported before 922r went into effect and commonly have a 1/12 twist barrel.
The “post-ban” ones were imported after 922r went into effect and can be had with the 1/12 twist barrel or the 1/7 twist barrel (depends on who imported it and when it was imported).
All the imported variants were based off the K-1A1 (direct-impingement carbine) or the K-2 (gas-piston rifle).
daewoorifleparts.com is the only source for parts in the USA.
I wish I didn’t sell my DR-200 (Kimber imported “post-ban” variant of the K-2) in the late-1990s.
It was accurate and very reliable.
A bit of history…
Daewoo Precision Industries was started up in the late-1970s and was a division of the Daewoo Group (it was the second largest conglomerate in ROK).
In 1981, Colt set up (tech support/machinery) Daewoo Precision Industries in manufacturing the M-16A1 for the ROK military. About the same time, Daewoo Precision Industries started making the K-1A1, which was designed to replace the M-3A1 “grease gun” being used by ROK Special Forces.
The mid-1980s, brought about the K-2, which was adopted by the ROK military over the Colt M-16A2.
The mid/late-1980s, brought about the importation to the USA of semi-auto only variants of the K-1A1 and K-2.
The late-1980s, brought about the K-3 (copy of the FNH Minimi), K-4 (copy of the Saco Defense Mk-19), K-5 (original 9x19mm pistol design) and USAS-12 (select-fire 12 gauge shotgun). The K-3, K-4 and K-5 were adopted by the ROK military.
The early/mid-1990s, brought about the importation to the USA of Daewoo Precision Industries made pistols, the DP-51 (9x19mm K-5), DH-40 (.40S&W K-5) and DP-52 (copy of the Walther PP in .22LR).
In 1999, the Daewoo Group was dismantled by the ROK Gov due to it’s inability to recover from the Asian market crash of 1998 and Daewoo Precision Industries was spun off as a seperate company. During this time period, Daewoo Precision Industries temporarily ceased exportation of firearms for the cvilian market.
Early-2000, Daewoo Precision Industries brought about the K-7 (suppressed 9x19mm submachinegun based off the K-1A1), which was adopted by the ROK military.
In 2006, Daewoo Precision Industries was acquired by S&T Holdings and was reorganized & renamed S&T Daewoo.
As part of the reorganization, S&T Daewoo discontinued all firearms designed for the civilian market.
Late-2000s, S&T Daewoo worked on the XK-11 (ROK version of the US’ OICW program) and in 2010 the ROK military adopted it as the K-11 (which was immediately placed into service with the ROK PRT in Afghanistan).
Currently, S&T Daewoo only makes small arms for the Gov/Mil market.
thanks for the info…i didn’t know they had a DI system and a Gas Piston on different variants
I had a K2 for a while. In the little I shot it it functioned well and seemed to be accurate enough. I liked the design and the concept, the stock just didn’t fit me right. It was simple to take apart and clean and had some nice features. I was also concerned about replacement parts if anything ever broke. I’ve heard they are highly thought of by respected people, mine just didn’t fit for me. I didn’t like the 180 degree selector throw, though I think there are aftermarket selectors that fix that now.
I bought my Daewoo K2 back in 1989 .I paid 450.00 for it and it is a solid tack driver it takes Pmags and a M16 bayonet. It will eat cheap Tula steel 5.56 /223 ammo all day
I’ve seen many a Daewoo on my trips to Osan, ROK.
I posted a problem/solution feedback thread with photos a few years ago here:
http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=6825
Otherwise it is a pretty reliable and fun to shoot weapon.
My question is would it make a cheap reliable truck gun? Something that you can put in the back in case of trouble.
A friend of mine Had one in the early 90’s it was a Blast to shoot .it never gave him any troubles and he still talks about he wishes he didn’t sell it off But during the AWB the Money was to good to pass for what he paid.
He kept his in his truck and used it on his farm the only times I ever remember it having a problem it was Mag related .
I thought the stock felt Like a AK underfolder or the wire ones they stuck on the Mac-10. it worked But the was room for improvement