We were able to check out the Red Jacket Firearms ZK-22 and came away very impressed. The ZK-22 is a bullpup conversion stock that will work with Ruger 10-22 rifles with 18″ or longer barrels. The entire package is very light and fast handling.
The stock is somewhat reminiscent of the FN P90 but the dimension felt better to me. The front “grip” ring is designed to work with either a hooked thumb or with a strong thumb forward grip. Optics mounting is easy with the long top rail. The charging handle is well placed and easy to operate with either hand. There will also be various QD sling mounting options and forward rail configurations.
The ZK-22 put smiles on everyone’s face who tried it.
how was the trigger?
It was nothing to complain about. It was the proverbial glass rod but it could be utilized effectively at speed.
did they hint at a price?
nevermind. i’m dumb.
$299
I owned a bullpup conversion, with a Mini-14. The thing I objected to was the ammonia that accumulated around my face, burning my eyes, as I shot round after round. The P90 ejected everything DOWN, brass and gas. ( I have fired that one too). How does this do with the gas, following a discharge. Burn your eyes? If it does, I don’t care, s*** if I can’t see.
The other thing I hated about the Mini_14 conversion to bulpup was the linkage between the “trigger” I was pulling and the real trigger of the Ranch Mini-14. It was a plastic link that gave under trigger pressure. That means, I pull the “trigger” and this piece of plastic between me and the real trigger flexed as it wanted, and the gun discharged at varying intervals, depending on the flex of the plastic link. How does this one “link” your trigger finger to the real trigger of the 10-22?
Love your program guys, I just wish our country had the balls to allow its citizens the right to bare arms. (especially ex-millitary like myself)
some of the weapons you produce are awesome thanks to your inginuity..
keep it coming….
I got an erection looking at these. Until I saw the warning label engraved in the stock. For the love of god tell me it won’t be on the final production model…
How did you get that from Red Jacket? I have had mine ordered and “PAID IN FULL” since May 2012….Cannot find out when it will ship!!!!!!Other People are FED-UP and tried to just get a REFUND only to find out Red Jacket will Deduct and KEEP 30%…….WHATS UP WITH THAT
These were 3D-printed prototypes there were shown at an industry event.
what barrel did they use for the prototype and does it cost an arm and a leg?