Upgrading The AK Rifle: A Critical View (Part 1)

By Vladimir Onokoy

Many years ago, when I just started writing for TFB, I published a big article: Red dots on AKs: Critical View: Part 1, Part 2, trying to summarise the information about the use of reflex signs on Kalashnikov rifles. Since then, the topic of AK rifle modernization has become even more prevalent: every day we are seeing updates on conflicts in the Middle East where all sides are using AK and actively trying to modernize them. The war in Ukraine is another modern conflict where both sides have AKs and try to get the most out of this weapon system, even turning it into anti-drone weapons.

Author in 2014, demonstrating the AK 74 with some questionable upgrades. Photo by Vadim Veedoff

As an armorer, who worked for several private security companies in the Middle East and Africa, I always had to answer the question – should you allow security personnel to modify and upgrade their weapons?That question might

Source: The Firearm Blog