North American AK "Alpha Trainer" - the 5.56 Russian Ammo-pocalypse Savior-ish
Added 2021-09-08 16:54:36 +0000 UTCWith Russian sanctions in full effect and the massive influx of firearm purchases during 2020-2021, many of the true overseas manufactured AKs in the United States have either shot up in price to collectible levels or simply evaporated altogether. Exacerbating the issue is the recent State Department ban on Russian 'x39' ammunition.
Here's the story of N. American "Alpha Trainer"...how the project started and where the firearm currently sits in the scope of the U.S. AK Marketplace. Over the past 20 years, the Kalashnikov rifle has quickly gone from a 'couldn't afford an AR' rifle into a highly sought after firearm in the United States, due mainly to the limitations and regulation on supply of the platform, as well as the advent of quality aftermarket modernization kits.
What do you think will happen in the next 20? Let us know in the comments section.
Comments
Thank you for your work. I’ve done several “modernization “ projects and I’m never sure if I’m going in the right direction. I think that if you could run a standard course of fire with before and after, that would be very helpful.
Michael K Jones
2021-09-10 12:51:43 +0000 UTCNice build Josh. Having limited experience of the 5.45 round (I've only fired a mag through a mates Tantal here) I can't comment on the suitability of the calibre. I think US ammo manufacturers will step up to the plate and start to produce more 7.62x39 to fill the void that will be left by the sanctions being imposed and the Euro factories like S&B have ramped up production. Plus surplus Warsaw Pact ammo is still out there in vast quantities in both calibres and is not sanctioned. STV are shipping both in mil-surp at the moment.
Mick Gillen
2021-09-08 19:39:49 +0000 UTC
