Kalashnikov Concern AK modernization upgrade kit

17/05/25 at 11.19am   /   by Rob Ski   /   16 Comments

Russian Kalashnikov Concern just released AK modernization upgrade kit .
Kit includes, new side folding stock with length of pull adjustment, rail system, enhanced safety and even new muzzle device.
Kit is used to bring older AKs “up to speed” to 21st century.
For now, those kits are going mainly to government contracts, but civilian market will be supported as well. Price is not known yet at this point…

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Keymod vs M-lok. Keymod is dead?

17/05/09 at 7.13am   /   by Rob Ski   /   2 Comments
I think NAVSEA just killed keymod for good…
Naval Sea Systems Command (The focus of NSWC Crane is Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighters) conducted series of tests Keymod vs MLOK…
Drop tests, repeatability, endurance and etc.
Conclusion:
• Repeatability
– M-LOK™ achieved a 73% improvement in average POA shift over KeyMod™.
• Endurance
– KeyMod™ and M-LOK™ system performance exceeded cyclic load test conditions.
• Rough Handling
– KeyMod™ and M-LOK™ system performance exceeded cyclic load test conditions.
• Drop test
– 100% of M-LOK™ accessories remained attached.
• 1/3 M-LOK™ accessories remained in-place.
• 2/3 M-LOK™ accessories slid rearwards but remained secure.
– 33% of KeyMod™ accessories remained attached.
• 1/3 KeyMod™ accessories remained attached, but severely damaged handguard.
• 2/3 KeyMod™ accessories completely detached.
• Failure Load
– Average M-LOK™ test failure load over 3 times greater than average KeyMod™ system
failure load.
– All KeyMod™ failures occurred at the interface between the handguard and accessory rail.
– All M-LOK™ system tests failed at weapon light mount or mount to accessory rail interface.
Full Report: Crane-M-LOK-vs-KeyMod
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