TRA partnered with Independent Studio Services to provide Iraqi firearms for the upcoming film, 'American Sniper' based on the best selling book of the same name written by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (with Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice). It will be directed by Clint Eastwood with Bradley Cooper set to star in the lead role as Kyle.

Here are the actual Iraqi Tabuk builds Steve delivered to Independent Studio Services. Beautiful work as always!

"This is the AK-47 assault rifle, the preferred weapon of your enemy, and it makes a very distinctive sound when fired at you, so remember it."

Ok, so maybe not strictly AK's, but I loved that line.  We can hope that Clint does the book the honor it deserves...............

What kind of optic is that?

Looks like a ZRAK scope or a clone.

It's not a Zrak ON-M99 4x power scope. I'm pretty certain this is a Romanian PSO style military 4x power scope (LPS TIP2) with the standard Soviet style choke reticle. Doesn't look like the Russian variant. Tabuk Sniper rifles are most commonly observed to have either Russian or Romanian PSO style 4x scopes, although Iraq contracted Zrak of Sarajevo for their scopes, to include the ON-M99.

As much as I love friend of NRA's Charlton Heston, Clint Eastwood, there are a few questions.

 

The Good,
    He can handle pistols with either hand equally well, even though he is left-eye dominant (watch when he shoots a rifle in "Joe Kidd" and the "Unforgiven")  but is right handed

"I have a very strict gun control policy,” Clint Eastwood has said. “If there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it."

"I am a grand believer in the safety of firearms, and I'll leave you with this story," the actor and director said. Eastwood told the tale of a middle aged woman being stopped in her car by a police officer. The cop notices that she has a concealed weapons permit and asks her if she has a gun. She does--locked in the glove compartment there's a 59 automatic Smith & Wesson gun. "'oh, great, anything else?'" Eastwood says the officer asked. The answer? Yes — in the console a .357 revolver and two boxes of ammunition. Anything else? Again, yes, in the woman's purse there was a 40 caliber Glock automatic and two extra clips.
"And he says, 'my God woman, what are you afraid of?' and she says, 'freakin' nothing,'" 

the Bad,
I've always supported a certain amount of gun control. I think California has always had a mandatory waiting period, so we were never concerned about it like the rest of the country. Some states didn't have any at all. So I've always supported that. I think it's very important that guns don't get in the wrong hands, and, yes, I would support most of that. I don't know too much about trigger locks. I've never really discussed that with anyone. 
But I do feel that guns - it's very important to keep them out of the hands of felons or anyone who might be crazy with it.

Voted for Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California in 2003 and 2006. 

and the Ugly"
In 1995, Eastwood questioned the purpose of assault weapons. Larry King, the famous television host and newspaper columnist, wrote in the May 22, 1995, edition of USA Today that "My interview with Eastwood will air on 'Larry King Weekend' ... I asked him his thoughts on the NRA and gun control and he said that while people think of him as pro-gun, he has always been in favor of controls.
"Why would anyone need or want an assault weapon?" he said   

IMO all things considered, Clint Eastwood generally supports conservative views, more so than most Hollywood stars. His empty chair routine at the RNC was classic.

Agreed.
For CA, he ran as a Republican but was definately had a libertarian view .
And 1995 was a way's back (especially for "Harry").
I'm just a Jeapordy kinda guy spreading useless info.

Here's a Yugo M70B1 dated 1985 restored to look like a BFPU that Steve is currently special auctioning due to a customer mix up. They built the rifle as a battlefield look and ended up very nice although the customer wanted something else. Beautiful and well worth the money. This rifle will have no problem selling. Steve and his team are top notch!

Nodak Spud Receiver - 100% heat treated.

100% original serial matched parts with stock also given an 'armorer's strikethrough' look to match to rifle.

Correct Romanian 'U-R-J'' selector markings on the receiver with 3 proper notches. Fires in semi-auto only in second or third notch.

All rifles are bore-sighted, tested for smooth function and range-tested for basic accuracy. Final sight adjustments will depend upon the operator.

ALL VETERANS WILL GET FREE SHIPPING & INSURANCE on this rifle.

i had no idea that there was a 7.62x39 precision rifle.

i had no idea that there was a 7.62x39 precision rifle.

I would think all of the dead and wounded serviceman may tend to disagree with your assessment....just saying.

I would think all of the dead and wounded serviceman may tend to disagree with your assessment....just saying.

I'm sure they would.  But i'm not one of them.