Upgrading The AK Rifle: A Critical View (Part 2)

By Vladimir Onokoy

In Part 1 of this article, I wrote about procedures I developed for upgrading AKs after working as an armorer in various Middle Eastern countries and evaluating many AK modernization projects. I divided all AK upgrades into three categories: Ergonomics (I), Technical Capabilities (II), and Sighting Systems (III). The first two were already covered in Part 1, and this article is dedicated to Category III — Sighting Systems.This category includes sights: red dots, LPVOs, IR and visible lasers, and additional equipment that helps to see the target – magnifiers and lights as well as sight mounts/rail systems. Let’s look at those upgrades in more detail.Lights on AKs

If you want to, with the right setup, you can avoid pressure switches and cables

Unfortunately, some people still have certain misconceptions about a light on the rifle. In my opinion, the main purpose of the white light is not to increase your hit probability at night. The red dot, in

Source: The Firearm Blog