The Worst AK Build I Have Ever Seen, Bar None

We’ve probably all read or seen online the meme saying “Nyet! Rifle is fine!” or Mikhail Kalashnikov himself proclaiming his disdain for any aftermarket gear- its funny, and there’s people out there who really think like this. I mean I love a healthy gun collection and respect historical significance probably more than the next guy,…
Modernizing the Kalashnikov: Palmetto State Armory’s AK-P — American Partisan
Yesterday we looked at the history and mechanics of this Yugoslav M76; today we are taking it out to the range…
via An AK in 8x57mm: The Yugoslav M76 at the Range — Forgotten Weapons
“AKs are outdated.” “AKs have too much flash at night” “But AKs can’t mount modern optics” “..b…b-but AKs can’t efficiently interface modern enablers, like an IR laser” Yeah, we’ve all heard it. And maybe in the past some of it was true. I’ve been an AK shooter for almost twenty years now and unlike damn…
via PSA AK-P: First Shots, First Thoughts — American Partisan
I have about half a dozen first generation US PALM mags that I have been running for many, many years now and they still run like a singer sewing machine.
Look forward to picking up some version 2.0’s soon.
Longtime readers know that I’m an dyed in the wool AK fan- I don’t think there’s ever been a more revered, and at the same time reviled, weapon in history. The carbine works- plain and simple. But its one that owes much to the simplicity of its design. And it can be said that a…