AK47 Blog – Page 3 – AK47 Buyers Guide

Our Favorite AK47

November 15, 2026October 8, 2011 by gwebs

A walk around a favorite AK. Every part that makes it up, and why each one was chosen.

November 15, 2026October 7, 2011 by gwebs

The federal rules on assembling semi-auto rifles from imported parts. What 922(r) counts, and how US-made parts keep a build legal.

November 15, 2026September 12, 2011 by gwebs

The AK47 and AR15 side by side. Length, parts replacement and repair, and what each design does well.

November 15, 2026September 7, 2011 by gwebs

What goes wrong on a poorly made AK47. Bad heat treating, loose pins, loose rivets and uneven finish, and how to spot them.

November 15, 2026August 11, 2011 by gwebs

A first look at a Tromix-modified Saiga 12 gauge. Registered short barrel shotgun with an 8 inch barrel, HK sights and a Galil charging handle.

November 15, 2026July 29, 2011 by gwebs

The Hungarian AMD-65 at the range. Shot from the shooter’s point of view.

November 15, 2026July 29, 2011 by gwebs

Shooting the new AMD-65 grip modification. Now with even more haters.

November 15, 2026July 29, 2011 by gwebs

A day at the range with the Century Arms Golani Sporter. A Galil clone in 5.56×45 built on a US receiver with surplus IMI parts.

November 15, 2026July 27, 2011 by gwebs

A modified lower handguard and vertical grip on the AMD-65. Built with a Glock magazine extension.

November 15, 2026July 16, 2011 by gwebs

A day at the range with theHossUSMC. His modified M70 Yugo AK in 7.62×39.