Well, from what I heard “Alpha” is a group “A” of Russian “FSB”.
FSB is a government based organization which dial with Russian internal security. Kind of like “NSA”.
Well the group “A”, which later became know as group “Alpha” is the top ranked team of the FSB.
From what I have read online only best of the best get in there, and get the best weaponry. I have also read that since 1991 none of the hostegies were killed in the operations which were led by group “A”.
I couldn’t find any more information, nor pictures (which were worthy of putting here).
I wonder if this mount is low enough and sits over the dustcover in line with the barrel/sights…
I don’t necessarily need it to co-witness, just be low enough for a decent cheek weld and in line.
I’d like to see one mounted on a rifle.
http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=475
Even though the accessories look like they are made by CCA/TDI/First Samco, they probably aren’t.
I received a crude email the other day from Russia. The email was from a company that manufactures all of these knock off item. They wanted to see if I was interested in selling their product. Vltor declined the offer.
There are a few interesting ideas such as the collapsible/folding buttstocks for the AK74 and/or AK100 series Kalashnikovs. They also sell stocks, pistol grips, railed fore ends and bipods for the Vepr, Saiga, Tiger series rifles and carbines.
I guess you can no longer blame Tapco for destroying the looks of the legendary AK. Now the Russians are doing it.
Side-fold collapsible stock
AK with folded stock and railed handguard
I’ve never minded practical, high quality additions to the Kalashnikov design, it is, and always has been, an evolving system.
What most of us who hate “Tapco-fucked” rifles object to is the cheapness of the product, and the fact that it looks like people pimping out a '86 Escort because they couldn’t afford a M4.
I’ve owned Galils and Valmets, those are practical, well thought out improvements on the overall design.
Marc Krebs does a hell of a nice job with the KTRS-03.
I totally agree with you, especially about Marc Krebs! 
Does anyone have a US source for the mount and rings that would allow an Aimpoint to sit low enough to see the irons thru?
Not that I know of, the sights on an AK are VERY low.
Roger that but shooter521 mentions something about this type of system earlier in the thread. Not sure if it was conjecture on his part or if such an animal exists in the US. The pictures certainly make it look like you can see the irons thru that red dot sight. I know the Ultimak is supposed to allow use of the irons thru an Aimpoint but I already find Ak’s sufficiently nose heavy as is.
omega…
I am not at all up to speed on this stuff lately, but see what you are saying… correct me if I am wrong, but what you say might suggested that the guys in the photo are GROM “ab Alfa”? Not the Polish, but the Grom/Zenith split thing?
As I understand, their situation leaves them well funded and allowed to make the ad hoc hardware choices? Anyway, just an thought…
The 7.62x39mm rifle is a civillian SAIGA, not military.
My friend sent me a few more of these photos. Two of them seem to be from the same series as the others I posted.
Damn those airsofters to HELL!!
j/K
They look like the real deal.
Nice photos,
G
I do wonder if these are just airsoft guys.
That would be my vote.
Off-topic, but relates to the posted photos: in the last photo, the guy in the lower right is using a handheld periscope.
Do we use “tactical” periscopes like that? I’ve always thought that they would be extremely handy in MOUT to keep from getting shot in the head.
John
Yessir, we do.