Well folks, we finally had a chance to go to the range for the first time this year. It was a beautiful day and the only shortcoming was that we had a number of rifles and pistols to test and not enough time to shoot a ton of rounds through each. To be honest, we … Continue reading PSA AK-E: First Range Trip
This is the final post of the series. Here are the previous AKE posts listed so you can view them if you so wish: In this final post, I want to share a series of photos of the end result: By the way, the sling you see is from S2 Delta. I have a number … Continue reading PSA AK-E Part 5: The End Result
In the past three posts, I covered some of the reviews I read, initial observations out of the box, and a more detailed look and the internals. Now, I’ll cover the customization work that I did. For me, the AK-E was always going to serve as a base platform to build on. I wanted to … Continue reading PSA AK-E Part 4: Customizing The Rifle
In my last post, I showed you a bunch of photos with my observations of the AK-E right out of the box. In this post, I am going to take it apart and see what I see. Like the last post, I’ll post photos with my thoughts in the captions. I’m going to be upfront … Continue reading PSA AK-E Part 3: Tear Down and More Detailed Observations
After researching and deciding to buy the AK-E, I ordered it and then waited about a week. The trick with any of PSA’s AKs these days is finding them in stock. Here’s my tip to you – the email notification is broadcasting the news to a ton of people and anyone may buy before you … Continue reading PSA AK-E Part 2: Out Of The Box Observations and Photos
In 2019, I bought a PSA AK-V and really liked it. The little pistol caliber carbine was reliable, accurate and fun. I did an initial four blog posts about the purchase and then one on converting it. Because I liked the AK-V so much, I started paying close attention to reports about the improved quality … Continue reading PSA AK-E Part 1: Research
1. Executive Summary The integration of hardware-based, auto-resetting dry fire systems with modern Virtual Reality (VR) marksmanship simulators represents a fundamental architectural shift in human performance training and firearms proficiency. Historically, the division between dry fire practice and live-fire validation was stark and pedagogically limited. Traditional dry fire offered mechanical isolation without environmental context or … Continue reading Evaluate the Integration of Hardware-Based Auto-Resetting Dry Fire Systems with Modern Virtual Reality Marksmanship Simulators
1.0 Executive Summary The civilian market for Avtomat Kalashnikova (AK) pattern rifles in the United States has undergone a radical transformation by the first quarter of 2026. Once defined by inexpensive surplus parts kits, mass-imported Eastern Bloc hardware, and monolithic supplies of cheap ammunition, the platform has matured into a highly specialized, premium engineering space. … Continue reading Best AK-47 Variants: Consumer Favorites of 2026 Year-To-Date
