A few months ago Palmetto State Armory released their own AK-47 rifles that they debuted at the 2015 SHOT Show. They’ve just released a few AK-47 build kits that help you build your own AK on a budget. To put together one of their AKs you’ll have to buy two separate kits, a barreled receiver kit and a Intro Build Kit that includes everything else needed to complete the rifle. Their barreled receivers start at $259 and their Intro Build Kits start at $199.

Their barreled receiver kits include a 1mm stamped receiver and an already headspaced bolt that’s serialized to the receiver. They’re available with or without a side rail mount or lower handguard cap in case you wanted to add a Magpul Zhukov handguard.

Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver

Installed and Riveted Breech Block and Rear Trunion

Installed and Pinned Barrel

4150 Steel Barrel, Melonite treated

Pinned Gas port with Bayonet lug

Pinned Front Sight Base

Bushing pin installed

Side rail Installed

7.62×39 Caliber

1 in 9.5″ Twist Rate

Includes Headspaced Bolt, serialized to the receiver.

Their Intro Build Kits include pretty much everything else needed to complete your rifle, they’re available without furniture, with standard polymer furniture, Magpul MOE furniture or Magpul Zhukov furniture. Their build kits also include the following.

Trigger Barrel Bushing/Slant brake

Trigger/Hammer Pin Front Sight

Hammer Front Sight Adjusting block

Hammer/Trigger Spring Rear Sight Elivating Slide

Receiver Pin Keeper Phosphate Rear sight Elevating slide catch

Safety lever assembly Rear sight Slide catch spring

Disconnector Rear Sight Leaf

Disconnector Spring Rear Sight spring

Pistol Grip Screw Gas Tube Assembly

Pistol Grip base Bolt carrier assembly

Firing Pin Front Recoil Spring Guide

Firing Pin Retaining Pin Rear Recoil spring Guide

Extractor Front Recoil Spring Guide Retainer

Extractor pin Recoil Spring

Extractor Spring Receiver Cover

You can see all their build kit options at palmettostatearmory.com.

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