Kalashnikov to open factory in US producing AK

[Ttuck]

Link no work.

But that would be cool, not much of a AK guy. But the fact they are willing to build them here shows there is a big enough market , and a double finger to the Admin.

The link works. It seems outdoorhubs website is down at the moment.

 

[rick benjamin]

http://money.cnn.com/2015/01/20/news/kalashnikov-made-in-usa/

 

[Capn Jack]

Too bad you couldn't get one with a .22lr upper, like the AR.

 

[Ttuck]

Too bad you couldn't get one with a .22lr upper, like the AR.

No, but you can find AK pattern 22lr at pretty cheap.

http://www.cdnnsports.com/gsg-ak47-22lr-16-bbl-fixed-wood-stock-1-24rd-mag.html#.VMBYlEfF_C8

 

[Capn Jack]

I think I'll just stick to AR's.

 

[Ttuck]

I think I'll just stick to AR's.

You're missing out on a very fun platform.

 

[Capn Jack]

Yes, but any rifle I pull out of the safe has all of the knobs and buttons in the same place.

I just have to make sure I've got the right magazine.

 

[Benny503]

About damn time.. Finally have some decent AKs that may or may not rival Arsenal and Fuller/RD (Among a couple others)

Now if they could just start producing DECENT American made steel mags or better yet a clone of the circle 10 mag!!

PMag already got this cover I also have no issue with Tapco, even those some people gave it bad rep but no matter how normal condiction I still cant get my Tapco to break.

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Ive broke tapcos, promags, plinker tactical and P mags..
Even feedlips on US Palm mags.
No it is certainly not covered if AKs are all you really shoot rifle wise..

Dont get me wrong I stocked up on tapcos, best cheap "range" mag around.. But still not all that tough, I also had a few that cracked down the rear middle after 7 months storage.

Now Magpul's new rear steel lug reinforced mag "may" hold up but the feedlips are just as frail as ever when dropped.
6'6 is a ways for a loaded mag, even a partial mag.. Heck even an empty mag
(on a cold day) all will break and have broke.

Circle 10s really are tough as nails.. The only polymer mag I trust.

 

[Stomper]

Dude, wuddaya mean a fall from 6'6"? You aren't supposed be balancing them on your nose like a seal, or walking around with them on your head to practice proper posture like them plastic beauty queens.

You're starting to worry me there, Mr. Corn-Fed!!

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

Dude, wuddaya mean a fall from 6'6"? You aren't supposed be balancing them on your nose like a seal, or walking around with them on your head to practice proper posture like them plastic beauty queens.

You're starting to worry me there, Mr. Corn-Fed!!

Thats how they trained us in the girl scou..'er I mean.. Never mind. Operational tactical cookie sales.. Serious tier one bubblegum.

Seems like if its made of plastic I'll break it, don't know how many times we've done reload drills but about 5 in 40 you're bound to drop a loaded mag..
Seems my vertically challenged friends don't have this issue but I sure as heck do.. That or I better quit my.. "Activities" before a range session.. Slick fingers'ya know.. I just get so..excited.. I really need to stop using KY for my AK lube.

 

[Stomper]

Ewwww..... Not to mention keep your fingers out of your mouth.

 

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[206thsense]

Liked hearing this news... and I think this factory has every chance to build quality AKs as good as in Russia. Just takes some good machinery, the right knowledge, and workers who care about what they're building. I wonder if Kalash will bring over some pros from Russia to train up the new factory workforce.

In the off-chance it's located in WA or OR, I'd be delighted... but I have a feeling it'll be located somewhere else. Maybe Nevada or Texas?

 

[Stomper]

ID, MT, TX, TN, KY, AR, but it'd be funny if they opened a factory in Alaska because then their mailing address could be something like:

Kalashnikov, Inc.
4774 AK Square
Kalifornsky, AK (that's an actual town in AK)

 

[drewp]

If I had to have an ak magazine under a bolt id put it under this....
American ak is cool but this is much cooler

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I hope that their products have a little bit longer LOP then the,"standard" models.

 

[1990Turbo]

I hope they make millions of them to get the price of buying an AK back down to earth. I have been thinking of getting an Ak pistol but not for 600+ dollars.

 

[Stomper]

Yeah, you missed the sub-$500 DRACO run.

 

[thirtycal]

Fail. Why would I want a made-in-USA AK? If I want an American made rifle, I'll buy an AR. I don't want a rifle with the word "Kalashnikov" stamped on the side of it. I want an authentic Russian AK assembled by Vlad and Olga.

Vlad:


Olga:


Check out Vlad's SVD. That's the shiz right there son.

-Thirtycal