SHOT Show - Take down AK by US PALM

[jakobycm92]

@jakobycm92 shoe*

[jakobycm92]

yay! I wear a size 12 show.

[wtsimpson7]

Cool idea.

[CharleyVCU1988]

I wonder if this can be adapted for the PSL series - would be handy for a Suarez Guerilla Sniper Rifle...

[gunnz53]

I don't think an AK looks right loaded down with rails, or with polymer furniture for that matter. But having the ability to swap the barrel (to a shorter barrel or even a longer heavier barrel) seems pretty handy. If they can make it so you can still switch the hand guards out, that would be awesome. Perhaps make an quick detach adapter for the stock, so you gain a little LOP and still have the ability to swap out furniture.

[a2redneck]

or switch out the barrel for a long match barrel and BOOM! instant ak sniper rifle. maybe?

[MrGunman11]

i think for that concept to work someone needs to make quick release front trunnion and sbr barrels in different calibers to. It has alot of potential.

[psychokillax]

wow i hope this happens , this would make parts kits a breeze , if i fully understand this ..

[barnettzack]

SICK!!!

[Nikolai553]

If they release this anytime soon i will buy one :D who else will have that?



[F35Lighting2JSF]

A Multi Cal AK would be cool maybe a 6.8 SPC Ak Also

[cbr6864]

cool idea ......but the AK has been around so long because its cheap to build, limited amount of parts and goes bang every time. People need to stop trying to convert the AK to an AR

[Nikolai553]

@cbr6864 modernizing isnt a bad thing, but the more variants we have the better the world becomes :)

[millster101]

That is great concept.

[yetshi]

this needs to have a triangle folding stock.

[SnakeDoctor33]

a shoebox AK...I can just see the gun haters now..lol..nice,thanks for the upload.

[DaytonaRoadster]

...that is FREAKING sweet!

[samuraitactical556]

Now that's a good idea.

[savage1r]

Being able to put on a heavy mg barrel wouldn't be a bad option either. Go from a carbine to a drum fed weapon for suppressive fire in 20 seconds.

[esh325]

It probably brings numerous design and reliability with it. If the Russians didn't design the AK to take down like this, then it wasn't meant to be.

[spektr540hemi]

I here the gears turning for wildcats of the 7.62x39...not simply barrel lenght/grip/sight configurations.

The AK is starting to catch up to the M16 in R&D. Soon it will be as different as the M16 is today from the original POS it was.Awesome!

[MrRunyon]

This, coupled with the ability to take AR mags would make the AK a modular platform. Meaning that with the push of a button, you can change calibers much like an AR.

[esh325]

@MrRunyon The AR was designed to do this kind of stuff, not the AK. There's no point changing calibers if you design the rifle to shoot the right caliber in the first place.

[ChristopherWalkenPUA]

Gosh darnit but I wear size 11 shoes !! :)

[rammsteinlover1337]

that's really fucking COOL!!!

but it will not be easy to sell en US, because the US government is so scared of terrorist, and if they fin out that the receiver will fit in a 10 size shoe box, they WILL be terrified!!!

but still I WANT one today!!!!!!

[derweibhai]

Cool, but too pricy for general sales.

[KracknCorn]

I think it's super neat... but for 1500-2000 for an ak... it's not worth it in my opinion. AKs were made to be cheap and reliable. If they could adapt it to current aks, that would be a different story

[GeorgeBossinakis]

Thanks for all the work you're doing at SHOT for us. Makes us feel like we're there. Much appreciated.

[SparksTactical]

That is a great idea. I love it!

[Shellshock1918]

Cool but is it practical?

[NoAZ5]

Thanks for the USPalm info.

[cplbullet]

Very cool Mac thanks for sharing this with us.

[SniperRick666]

That would be awesome.

[altops]

thats engineering well doing.

[nellynell77]

This is a great step . I think this could open the door to a whole new breed of ak -47 .

[MrDownrange]

Honestly, that magazine looks like more of an interesting concept. What is it?

[wild50gunner]

lol got t o love US palms priorities you can remove the barrel of your rifle but you cant take apart the magazines cool concept though.

[JERMBUGS]

@wild50gunner I would love to see them add a removable floor plate to their already expensive magazine.

[z3160200]

Cool, its like a quick change barrel, good to stop the barrel over heating.

[crazytenn]

What happened to them saying that they were going to release their new stock at 2012 SHOT? A decent US made AK stock I can use. A take-down AK is the answer to a non-existent problem.

[1crimm]

It will be big if they pull it off..

[HalfMeltingEyes]

Game changer.

[Fredruiz622]

Congratulations! You so far has the best Shot Show coverage!!!

[gunfan50bmg]

Wow. lol xDDD

[FadedHexx]

Indeed. The idea of a break down AK is very unique. I for one would love to see it happen. Alot of work would need to go into concept and testing to keep the reliability on par with a solid AK platform. Million dollar question MAC.....can it happen? And still be afforded by the average sheepdog?

[Sturmgewehre]

@FadedHexx They are working to both make it happen and to keep it as affordable as possible. Initially they built the prototypes on Arsenal rifles. But they are working with other AK makers who have more affordable rifles to see if they can get the cost down. For them it's about quality and building it right. But don't be surprised if it winds up in the $1,500 to $2,000 range. Hopefully it's less than $1,500 though. They didn't give a price estimate, as it's too early to tell.

[rswarrior1700]

@Sturmgewehre A saiga 12 would be cool also easier for me to take down to the range on my motorcycle

[Grunt922]

interesting to say the least.

[nejinaji]

interesting. especially if it holds 0

[MrJivePirate]

Very intriguing. Seems like a good bug out rifle.