Thanks Templar! I already have an M16A1 FS, but that 103 brake looks like it might feel better. Do those '74 style brakes do anything at all to reduce flash?
Unfotunately, no they don’t.
You might also want to try the brakes from AK Concepts/Primary Weapon Systems…they are extremely effective.
Tim,
Have you heard anything from the PMC guy (the one I kept calling Val Kilmer)? I remembered that you gave him that brake/comp thing to try out in the desert.
I would have to agree with Thekatar. Try taking an AK specific class from a trainer you trust. It certianly changed my opinion on the AK.
There are also a few products that make the AK easier to run:
- SWIFT safety lever- Makes all the difference in the world.
- Ultimak (For now) but something else is in the works - this gives you the advantage of a modern red dot optic that co-witnesses.
- Blue Force Gear / Vickers Tactical two-point sling - Makes life a lot easier.
Nope, I haven’t. I hope he’s using it in good health.
The AK is a solid platform as long as you accept that it is not an M4. The SWIFT lever, a modern 2 pt sling and a little file work to open up the rear sight notch make a huge difference. Unfortunately, the SWIFT lever is out of production. Hopefully someone will pick up the design as it is great and makes the safety as fast as an M4’s.
Are you talking about the Krebs hinged top cover rail, or yet another option? If the latter, what can you spill? 
Nope, somethng different, and I think better, but no spillin’ da beans just yet. 
Templar’s 100% correct as usual.
This is 100% new. Trust me, you will like it.
Give me a month or two and I will tell you everything. 
I know but I ain’t tellin.
Suffice to say, it sounds pretty darn good.
Damn you Paul! :eek:
I cannot see the SWIFT lever sitting on the shelf for too long. With soooo many bad AK products on the market somebody is sure to jump on the SWIFT and get it back on the market. It’s just too good of a product and Blackjack will regret leaving their front door wide open for this long.
It is far superior to the higher priced Krebs.
I tried an AK several years ago and while I wanted to like it, I just never did. I bought an Arsenal USA AK for a very good price. My version of an impulse buy.
The ergonomics did not suit me. Being left handed didn’t really help as the saftely never felt right to me. I also had some trouble with the rear sight. Guess I’m too accustomed to peep sights. I tried a Mojo rear sight but just couldn’t get used to it, I think it was because it was too far from my eye. The gun shot well, was totally reliable and never stumbled in the 2 years I owned it.
I ultimately traded it for an M-4 clone, which with my familiarity with the AR system made a better fit for me. I appreciate the AK and what it offers, it just wasn’t for me.
You may want to think about getting a peep sight for your AK. I haven’t seen one in person, but the pics look pretty good on them.
Does anyone have any thoughts…info…or pics of the peep sights that are available.
Lastly, this thread has had some very good info on the AK, so thanks for the info fellas!!!
DocGKR, thanks for the great information on AK terminal performance.
My buddy used a Mojo on his SLR-106FR at the 2nd Vickers AK class.
My thoughts…it appears to be flimsy and not nearly as robust as what I’d like to see on an AK, but he shot very well with it and it worked for him. He’s been trained on the AR system exclusively up to this point.
Who had the Krebs sight in the 1st AK class? Was it on LAV’s KTR-03?
The KTR had straight up AR style sights. Chris had a Williams peep on his SLR, but I didn’t see anyone else with a peep style sight.
10-4, I think it was Heavy Metal.
He had a Krebs adjustable on his back-up AK.
Any comments on this AK mag change?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgH6tHgyvY
Not a fast mag change but an interesting technique:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJubY_7sowU&mode=related&search=
Interesting comparison between the AK and the AR:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6BpI3xD6h0&mode=related&search=