I like it. 2021 birth year. Have 20 rounds through it.

There are posts about the magazines it accepts. Since I didn’t have a stockpile of AK mags I’m fine sticking to Magpul MOE ones. (Fyi: Gen 3’s don’t work)

Initial findings:

• Came with full auto bolt carrier.
• No issue with Wolf. Didn’t deform the steel like it formed a Norma brass to the flutes.
• Unlocking the charging handle was stiff due to the strong spring with the bolt locking lever causing the the separation of bolt carrier and bolt head to be, well stiff. This has improved with use.
• First two rounds the gun didn’t cycle, possibly due to the factor above, but worked after I brushed the flute area. So, you can decide what fixed it. First round was Norma brass next one was Wolf.

Haven’t shot it full auto or for “accuracy” yet.

 

I like mine quite a bit. Accuracy is not at all bad for x39. This is the first roller locking PTR / HK gun I've had and I was a little surprised at how long it's taken to break in. For the first, maybe 1000 rounds it all but refused to shoot brass case, although it's always eaten up steel case with no complaints. That has since improved and it's less of a picky eater.

 

I've had one since 2014 and love it. I stick with the Magpul magazines. Surprisingly the promag drum worked great.

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I have one. Think mine is the 12 inch barrel. One of the softest shooting rifles I have ever fired. Runs perfectly. Only thing I dont like about it is it seems to run very slowly with my sear pack. Runs perfectly with sear--just slow.

 

With ammo prices that may be a feature...
Cool gun btw. I have no experience with them and was wondering how they are. Nice to hear you have had no issues.

 

Thank all of you for the replies. This is exactly the kind of thing I am looking for.

 

Mine has worked with any magazine I've tried so far except for one of my Hungarian 20 rounders. I did have problems at first with the rifle sometimes not going into battery completely until I changed out the recoil spring with a NOS G3 spring which was about 2" longer than the original.

 

love mine, very accurate and i have been shooting hk style fire arms since the late 70's.
don't worry about flute marks on the brass - reload it and have fun, doesn't hurt a thing.
SB

this is me 1984 in WVa deer season

 

this is me 1984 in WVa deer season

This is such a great picture

 

I have a few of the 8 inch pistols and a rifle version. they all shoot fantastic. 1 of the softest shooting guns around.

 

I like my PTR-32. Robski did a review on it and was quite accurate. His only complaint was the weight.

 

I have all three of the PTR x39 models, the PTR32 PDW 8" and PTR 32K 12" guns that I SBRed and the classic PTR32 16" that I turned into a cheap knockoff PTR Hk12E sear host that I run with the promag 73rd drums.

I run all of them with my HK sears and they are all a huge barrel of cheap fun.

 

I have all three of the PTR x39 models, the PTR32 PDW 8" and PTR 32K 12" guns that I SBRed and the classic PTR32 16" that I turned into a cheap knockoff PTR Hk12E sear host that I run with the promag 73rd drums.

I run all of them with my HK sears and they are all a huge barrel of cheap fun.

Very nice rifles. Do you run the k with a suppressor? Looks like an AAC mount.

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I do run the K with a suppressor on occasion. The mount is a Sico ASR and I primarily use a Sico Chimera on it.

The challenge is that its pretty gassy and inexpensive Russian steel case ammo isn't know for the cleanest burning powder in the world. Semi auto its tolerable but full auto it isn't very pleasant.

I could probably mess with the locking piece to see about delaying the action a bit more but have just never really gotten around to it.

 

I had to make a custom gas deflector for my shorty 32 for the infrequent occasions I use it with a can. I am a lefty and the blast of gas and unburned powder out of the ejection port was really bad.

 

I purchased a 12" 32K back in 2015 and love it. I often take clients to the range. We always run it full auto. I've got about 3,000 rounds and don't think she has ever failed. The bolt gap is much lower than I think it should be. I spoke with Rocky, great guy, at PTR. He said to contact him if it drops to .004 with standard rollers.

 

They're heavy bastards, even mine sbr'd.

 

I dont own one. Sadly. I almost got one but opted for a second PTR91. Having said that, I will opine here - the only difference between the 91 GI and 32 fullsize is two inches of barrel length, offset by more steel welded inside the G3 mag well. So...don't assume it will be a ton lighter than a G3/91GI.

 

Note also that the barrel is a bull barrel which will add some weight. Weight listed in the specifications on the PTR website is 9.3# which is exactly the same as a similarly equipped PTR91.

 

x39 excels in the shorter barrel lengths, and more economical than 300bo. The PTR 32 series are well sorted and a good buy. However I went with a Galil Ace folder to fill the niche.

 

I wouldn't suggest purchasing one if you are looking for an M4 or AK weight profile rifle in the 6 to 7lbs range. The PTR series is pretty chunky in comparison coming in at 9+lbs for the full size unit and losing maybe ~ 0.5lbs for the K and ~1.5lbs for the shorty PDW. Not that ~9lbs is super "heavy" but its also not exactly light either.

However the PTRs weight is one of the attributes that makes them such fantastic range toys in that the extra weight in a x39 caliber helps to makes the recoil extremely soft compared to many other roller delayed rifle caliber guns.

 

Thanks. Now I have an idea of what to look for.

 

I have the rifle version and it’s been a reliable/fun gun to shoot. I like it so well that when I find a pistol version it’s coming home with me.

 

Yes sir, I agree. The PTR-32 and PTR-91 are highly reliable. Well built and solid. I find the 32 KFR to be more accurate than my Norinco 56S.