Field Guide to Reading Kalashnikov Markings Conflict Armament Research is a company that works with the European Union to identify and trace weapons used in conflict zones around the world. They use small field teams to identify specific small arms, with the goal of figuring out how the equipment made its way to that…
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AK Corner: Reload Hack
Simple AK Decorating Ideas Right In Time for Election Season
AK Corner: AR-15 vs AK-47 Wood, Concrete, and Steel penetration test
AR-15 vs AK-47 Wood, Concrete, and Steel penetration test The 7.62×39 FMJ chews up most cover. One of the many benefits of having a big and slow .30 caliber round versus a light in the ass but fast .22 Calber round.
Practical AK Mods
Short list of minimalist modifications needed to make the AK run like a champ 1. TRIGGER..TRIGGER…TRIGGER I will never forget what a very dear friend and gunsmith guru said to me many moons ago: “If you want any gun to be 100% of it’s capability, install a better trigger and you are 75%…
AK Corner: 5 Uncommon AK-47 Issues
5 Uncommon AK-47 Issues When I pitched this article idea, I had planned on calling it “5 Common AK Issues,” but the more I thought about what I was experiencing, the less sure I was that these issues were in any way common. The AK platform can have its hiccups. Yet, much like the…
AK Corner: Zero Recoil AK Goodness
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Guerilla AK Drones
H/T White Rabbit Where there is a WILL, there is a WAY.
AK Corner: Operating the AK-74 in Ukraine
Great Tips for Reloading and Clearance Drills. Keep an eye on your Recoil Spring, if you keep having feed malfunctions, replace ASAP. Additional Resources: The Iraqi Reload Shooting from Behind Cover w/Transitions
AK Corner: Is the PKM the Best Light Machine Gun Ever?
PKM: Is This the Best Light Machine Gun Ever? Key point: PKMs still arm many western-aligned nations as well. Mikhail Kalashnikov is known for creating the AK rifle, but his contributions to Soviet firearms design didn’t end there. In 1961 he designed the PK machine gun, which was modernized into the PKM in 1969….