SHOT Show - AK Ratchet Charging System

[samuraitactical556]

I think the hottie shoulda told us about this.

Not the dirty nerdy dude.

[Nikolai553]

hmm good idea, turn the piston into the charging handle! i want one!

[GoGreenMan]

If I had an ak I would get this

[HunterKiller308]

its about damn time

[shinli00]

@parabellumgroup how much weight does it add to the rifle?

[tfordman223]

I really like it . i dont see it altering the reliability at all but cant wait to see the review. About time an H&K charger was mad for it was my idea for several years :(

[Nb1PatrioticAmerican]

0:09 Does she come with the RCS? If so, I'll gladly pay any price for an RCS right now!

[Ninspec]

Cool idea! But I'll wait for a version with a rail on top for optics and/or lights.

[HiCapacity]

neat, i saw this a little bit ago. 160 is too much though. im thinking more along the lines of 120

[MascisMan1]

These were donated to Parabellum Armament by Dublin AK Systems, the original inventor

[scuds03]

Less of a target on the battlefield?? What the hell battlefield are you going to be on with that

[mikeb1444]

@scuds03

My question as well. Perhaps this is marketed to SWAT teams, or very paranoid home defense people.

[viperstarbuck]

I think it's pretty cool. I want one

[TheSupahero]

Once they get the rail on it I'll consider it. Gotta keep my eyes open for this one

[bigstabby]

I have no problem tilting the rifle 90 degrees and bringing my left hand under to charge it the right way. Still neat though.

[Alexn1067]

this seems pretty useless, just one other way to make an AK tacticool. Now they haven't given a price yet, but I am sure its not going to be well priced....I could be wrong...but that is my intuition at play

[TheSupahero]

@Alexn1067

Oh look, another person who doesn't know what tacticool means

[Alexn1067]

@TheSupahero oh look another condescending asshole....I was just giving my impression, if you don't agree....fine, if you got an issue with that....too damn bad.

[DeserterTownsend]

If it comes with the rail, and looks nice, then I'd say it's definitely worth the money.

[bhs0]

It's like the Lightning bolt... It's sorta useless. The AK works fine with a right side charging handle.

[rqm420]

$165's not bad

[WesMerc]

Ethan the inventor told me that 1913 was a no go due to Ultimaks patent. Hopefully they resolve this

[CArtOfTheMAn]

I like it! But i guess your top rail cover is history huh?

[goldcurrent1]

I like their top cover rail too. :)

[mrwhite4]

I really like some of these products that have come out for the AK this year, this is pretty neat :)

[CFOofEVIL]

Duh, didnt see the previous comment... please disregard!

[CFOofEVIL]

Question to Parabellum: Is Dublin AK Systems making this in house Or are you? Still US made I assume?

[derweibhai]

Cool idea, price is a little steep, but if you get the forward pic rail with it its not that bad.

[KiloSierraAlpha]

Awesome! ANd the price ain't that bad. I like it.

[0501856849]

Problem is that if someone forgets to take the safety off, he won't be able to charge it. That is not an issue when reloading but at first charging, it might be a problem. I am used to right hand loading anyway :D

[g3seifert]

That's a neat feature but that price is way to high!

[g3seifert]

@Sturmgewehre A

[urungutang]

@2xEKIA No,wont matter to a civilian

[BusinessofATFE]

I wonder if this will impact the reliability of the rifle at all, beyond that it's yet another moving part or potential point of failure.

Have there been any publicly released tests done so I can see some failure rates with this installed versus without?

[Sturmgewehre]

@BusinessofATFE No tests yet, it's still a prototype. However, I will get my hands on one once they're in production and conduct my own tests.

[choopdewoot]

@Sturmgewehre that would be awesome!

[BusinessofATFE]

@Sturmgewehre

Fantastic. Thank you.

[ParabellumGroup]

@BusinessofATFE At Media Day we went through 3600 Rounds using the RCS and no malfunctions. The RCS will go through some minor improvements prior to June's release that will enhance the ease of use/ergonomics, gas flow/cooling rate, and general aesthetics. -Thanks, Edge

[themastermason1]

I like this representative's speaking ability. He gets a thumbs up from me.

[SirJarred]

That's actually a pretty reasonable price point, granted it's high quality.

[MercInScorp]

The flag that he is wearing is "retreating". Bad form.

[burgundypoint]

@MercInScorp How is that? (Honest question)

[MercInScorp]

@burgundypoint Flag etiquette is taken very seriously in military, some police, and some civilian circles.  By wearing a flag with the field of stars toward one's back, it appears that the flag is moving backwards or retreating. The American flag is never supposed to retreat; it is carried bravely into battle. So it's just an etiquette issue such as not allowing the flag to touch the ground. No doubt an honest mistake, but it does stand out immediately to some of us.

[TheParabellumGroup]

@ParabellumGroup Sorry about the shirts... we were really pissed about it. The company made the shirts and sent them out to our hotel in Vegas. We were in quick mode and didn't have months to approve the shirts. We did have them subdued and facing backwards ...but as you can see they didn't turn out that way.

[smasci]

@MercInScorp it was made in china... what do you expect?

[ParabellumGroup]

@smasci Sir, it is made in Colorado, USA with US materials. -Edge (President of Parabellum Armament)

[smasci]

@ParabellumGroup the shirt? i doubt it.

[altops]

great new usable designs love-um

[mgrywalsky]

Even being a south paw shooter this is smart for ampedextrious manual of arms

[jubbles2343]

get rid of the cocking handle on the current bolt to reduce weight and make for less "pull" then with a quad stack mag and an optic I would be a happy bunny :)

[LozzerGuide]

@556DOS45

Your question is addressed in the video. The charging handle is non-reciprocating, so you touching it shouldn't interfere with reliability.

[Sturmgewehre]

@LozzerGuide It's non-reciprocating so you can touch or even hold the charging handle while it fires and it won't interfere with the operation of the rifle.

[DocTacDad]

That is innovative...very cool!

[556DOS45]

I dont like how its right where your left hand should hold the hand guard.

Can you rest your thumb or web of your hand against it and use it as a hand guard stop? Or would the pressure of your hand interfere with the AK's cycling?

[DaytonaRoadster]

interesting

[P226nut]

this thing and there scope mount are too cool, they're exactly what I've been looking for my SLR-106F, do they have any web store set up yet?

[Kevin32001]

Awww yeah, another video. That's pretty neat looking.