AK-Alfa

The AK-Alfa semi-automatic rifle is developed by Kalashnikov USA. It is a US-based subsidiary of the Russian Kalashnikov Concern and official importer of the Kalashnikov Concern products to the United States. This weapon was reportedly designed by a group of Israeli engineers. It is named after the Russian Alfa special forces team. It was planned that production of the Alfa will be established in the United States in order to overcome sanctions imposed on the Kalashnikov Concern. The AK-Alfa semi-automatic rifle is aimed at civilian customers. A pre-production prototype of this weapon was first publicly revealed in 2016. The AK-Alfa is an interesting attempt to upgrade the ergonomics and handling characteristics of the famous Kalashnikov AK-type weapons, while maintaining their remarkable reliability and simplicity of use. It must be noted that official representatives of the Russian Kalashnikov Concern provided no comments about this weapon. However it should also be noted that the core components of the current AK-Alfa prototypes are Russian-made Saiga carbines, produced by the Kalashnikov Concern. As noted above, the core of the current AK-Alfa rifles are Russian-made Saiga semi-automatic carbines in 5.56mm (.223) and 7.62mm (semi-automatic or converted to select-fire by CAA). These rifles use complete (but modified) Saiga stamped steel receivers. also bolt groups, barrels, gas tubes and certain trigger parts. The stamped steel receiver is enclosed in a polymer shell that forms an integral pistol grip, trigger guard and magazine well. The standard AK-style top cover is replaced with noticeably longer aluminum alloy top cover with integrated Picatinny rail. The top cover is attached to the forend of the receiver by dovetail and to the rear of the receiver by a removable cross-pin. To remove the new top cover, one first has to remove the lower forend (which is also attached to the receiver by a cross-pin), then push the retaining pin and slide the cover forward and off the gun. The Saiga bolt carrier is modified by milling off an integral bolt handle and replacing it with a removable bolt handle that can be installed on either side of the gun. A standard AK-type safety / fire mode selector is replaced with the more comfortable ambidextrous safety / fire selector. These rifles are planned to be made in semi-auto only (civilian) and select-fire (Military/LE) versions. Side folding, adjustable shoulder stock is made from polymer and folds to the left. AK-Alfa rifles can use any AK-compatible magazines in 7.62×39mm, and Galil-compatible magazines in 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington. Personality-wise, AK-Alfa is proud. She enjoys beer and likes collecting beer bottles to display on her windowsill. According to her, it's because she likes the way empty beer bottles sparkle in the sunlight. She's very interested in astronomy and sci-fi stories, and she's always wanted to form a book club but can't humble herself enough to invite everyone to join it. She's been agonizing over that for a long time.