I was sorry to read about this....

[freyasman]

http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/l...-20131224,3994833,5113033.story#axzz2oOiR4kRH

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

I wondered if someone would post this.

 

[trapdoor]

I'm sure there will now be some piling on. The man was more of an innovator than an inventor. He borrowed the gas mechanism from the Stg. 44 along with its magazine, and the tilting bolt of the SKS. Still pretty interesting for a self-taught designer.

 

[freyasman]

I wondered if someone would post this.

The man made a significant contribution.... that should be acknowledged.