The American Bastard AK

[@MrSpringey]

3:52 “We should unionize” is such an underrated in the moment joke

[@KLAYCO47]

To be fare, All ak trigger reset tangs will mushroom eventually over time to a certain point but will stop. Yes, even the imports. The ALG will most deff speed that up. Can it cause a problem? almost never, but if it does, 1 min with a file can fix it. As far as the malfunctions, I think Americans are still a few years behind reverse engineering the ak without having so many issues.

[@realfnneato3111]

Yeah 4k rounds on my saiga and it's a little rounded, never had a malf tho lol

[@richardrobinson9534]

Yap, my zaetavas, wasrs, dracos, arsenal, old yugos all mushroomed after years of use. Still hasn't caused any issues as of yet.

[@oskar6661]

Have an Arsenal SLR at 15-16K rounds without a change of bolt, and no damage/malfunctions, including the addition of the ALG later in its life. I picked up a 5.56 PSA AK to give it a test, but don't have anything like that many rounds on it. I don't have a huge amount of faith in PSA having seen enough of their stuff locally, but we'll see.

[@Squimd]

fare enough

[@scherry9198]

Yep, been running an ALG since they came out on my Hungarian SA85. Peening has been no problem.

[@josiah172]

“I’m too white to own a draco” sent me in the middle of my shift 😂

[@Green_Tea_Coffee]

Somewhere, Matt Larosiere just felt a disturbance in The Force.

[@ghostmourn]

lol me too on both things

[@dawizze1]

Literally came to the comments to say the same thing the moment I heard it. Went from distracted to laughing wtf.

[@stevennewman4778]

My one black friend made fun of me when I showed him my Draco 9mm pistol. Now I know why.

[@redmal325]

Full size draco should get a pass

[@Slaire.]

Had a dream Hop had an Evil twin "skip" who reviewed cooking & baking equipment. Now Hop makes an AK video the west has fallen, trillions must stand in the bread line

[@mzuniga_74]

Against the wall is best…

[@IVIaskerade]

Had a dream Hop had an evil twin "skip" who had really crappy facial hair

[@almostontimehero5415]

Hop & Skip 😂👌

[@mattcomchoc2957]

this is an idea that has legs. have you ever watched the Lucky Gunner videos where Chris does the "Manny Mansfield" persona VHS style recordings that are him LARPing as a turbo-fudd from 40 years ago? they're hilarious. seeing Hop play the role of a douchey hipster or something would be great.

[@Spessforce]

Skip is real, he's Me

[@Justin_Taylor]

Where I sit on the PSA political compass is entirely dependent on which comment thread I'm trying to piss off the most.

[@codywork-us7wu]

We do a little Trolling

[@HeadPats7443]

Everywhere and nowhere all at once

[@IgniVellex]

I did not know Justin was a Hop fan lol

[@Justin_Taylor]

@@IgniVellex I contain multitudes

[@TheStig505]

Based and contrarian-pilled

[@SMDaboobity]

Wow, the proper use of the term "second world"

[@TerranPlanetaryDefenseForce]

Actually rare AF

[@vomitingwithungodlyaccurac3218]

Hey Hop. Nice work as always. Ive been disabled with chronic vomiting for 6 years, i almost died a few times over the last few years. Some times i would vomit over 10 times a day and i didnt have the energy to shoot much. Up until a few months ago, i had pretty much given up hope of getting better. I spent a lot of time distracting myself with your content and brass facts as well. Watching you guys has motivated me to try to salvage my health and get back to taking classes and larping/training. Its feels really good to find enjoyment in life again. Ive made some real progress over the last 6 weeks and i just wanted to say thank you for helping me.

[@mellboglms]

Sounds brutal man but i love your username

[@welporajackwelp4899]

damn

[@basedWisco715]

Fix that gut biome my guy

[@autisticalbatross5594]

Wife's cooking that bad?

[@klausschwab5691]

You should look into the Carnivore diet or an Animal Based Diet. Humans are meant to eat mostly meat and lots of animal fat. Wishing you the best!

[@arsumbris6392]

Love the use of Tarkov vendors as education graphics

[@kgjung2310]

It's one of the reasons Blue Jean Operator owns an AK.

[@rabidkitten01]

​@@kgjung2310 Let's be honest. It's the biggest reason most of us bought one.

[@j.mangum7652]

No kitty ending. That means the subject matter left a lot to be desired as far as Hop's concerned.

[@Rubeless]

Only made it 3 mikes into the video,

[@clukinvar]

Every time I hear about a US AK not working I think of that scene from Ironman: "He built this thing in a cave! With a box of spare parts!"

[@irregularguy6465]

so many countries with fractions of the manufacturing ability made them how is america fucking it up so badly 😭

[@Borderline5440]

*box of scraps

[@BlackBladeGroM]

That's the joke about the AK platform: he didn't. As Valentin Vlasenko, founder of SAG and lead designer of original AK-12 proto and AKV-521 pointed out, AKs are only cheap in batches of millions; easy to use thanks to literal man-years of development and testing; and reliable with proper metallurgy, machining and QC. This is a weapon developed in a hyper-industrialist regime hell-bent on taking over the world, who could afford setting up multiple city-sized factories for final assembly, continent-spanning logistic trains for parts and entire university departments dedicated to marginal improvements in each step. Modern AK market is standing on the shoulders of giants so large that y'all think it's just ground. That's why the only good AKs are either ones made in the same Soviet-built factories on same tooling to same standards as when Mikhail Timofeevitch was alive, or the ones made by boutique shops with hand-picked parts (mostly from those same factories) at 2-5x a price of a basic AR. Middle ground is steadily evolving from "trash" to "there's a little something wrong with it", but it has a long way to go.

[@jonathansmith7306]

Ironically, you can build an AR-15 with basic tools in a cave, but not an AK

[@BlackBladeGroM]

@@jonathansmith7306 goat herders of Khyber Pass are (barely) managing both, and an entire collection of cursed mash-ups in between.

[@GBGuns]

I love it when people get into durability arguments of 10,000+ rounds. If someone can afford that much ammo then they can afford to repair or replace _______ part.

[@SandyRavaged]

Or you bought a pallet of it in the 90’s at 14¢ a round and you still haven’t dented the pile. That’s also when I learned how to drive a forklift because that’s what it took to receive the shipment lol

[@shmike3775]

Dumb arguments like these is why palmetto continues to churn out shit products. People must love cheap garbage

[@KLAYCO47]

Right? most people are dreaming if they think they will dump $5k worth of ammo through a psa ak.

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

Why are you upset that your engine only lasts 60,000 miles? You put 60,000 miles worth of gas in it......

[@GBGuns]

@@KLAYCO47 and if you can afford to burn $5k in ammo you can likely afford to repair or replace the firearm.

[@hellcy7237]

Some people argue that the best reason to get a .223 suppressor over a 30 cal can is the improved sound suppression, others will argue it's the consistent gas pressure- I argue that it stops you from the futile effort of suppressing your AK

[@alexanderluster402]

Mine runs great and sounds great with my MG7k. Did take an awful lot finagling between thread adapters and putting in a KnS piston etc... but once it got there, it feels smoother than my ARs

[@TheArmedHermit]

Not if you have a 5.45 or 5.56 AK. 😊

[@midnightmythos]

What’s so bad about suppressing an AK? Just a fool’s errand? Gas issues/lack of decent subsonic ammo?

[@samsniper2000]

Would help if americans weren't obsessed with 7.62x39 AKs

[@hellcy7237]

@ AKs normally are made overgassed, its part of what gives them their legendary reliability. If you then just toss a can on it'll be extra overgassed so you really want to also get a KNS piston kit. Add onto that the 14x1LH threads meaning you probably need an adapter, the long stroke gas piston w/ reciprocating charging handle being loud AF and you kinda lose a lot of the benefits of suppression while it still ends up being expensive and complicated. It's still better but if you're not aware of those things then it can quickly become a massive headache. Also lack of good subsonic 762x39 doesnt help either

[@Geckohome]

Sample size of 1, but here it goes. 10" GF3, 6.5K rounds, most with AKDEMIA Darkness, no issues with factory trigger, or barrel. It has been cleaned twice, both times due to unsuspected use of corrosive ammo. Rear bolt deformation is about the same as on your sample and is not progressing. PSA dogleg rail was cross threaded from factory, after fixing that no issues with zero shift.

[@UltraJ3t]

Cross threading is just free locktite

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

Unrelated to round count but since you mentioned triggers, old import AK's like the Romanian SAR's would have trigger slap or trigger slip with combloc spec triggers from Cugir in them. I wager other countries of origin had similar issues but never saw any mention of it personally. I haven't bought a gun in years let alone another AK but the old go-to trigger every importer or retailer would put into the rifle was the Tapco G2. (It was one of the few Tapco products that actually worked.) I don't know why PSA is so dead set on these ALG triggers, the G2 has never given me any problems and I wager its cheaper to procure. (15$ G2 vs 120$ ALG looking at the prices here. And AR buyers will call an AK owner a fool for paying 900 or more for an import AK, lol.)

[@Geckohome]

@@7.62x39mmVTwo I am actually not a fan of ALG. I find PSAs regular trigger, once it's polished as any AK trigger should be, more enjoyable and easier to go fast with.

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

@@Geckohome That's fair, I've never felt the need to swap a "stock" trigger out either.

[@J.Panxer]

​​@@7.62x39mmVTwo AR guys will also buy a 600 dollar gun, and put 2000 dollars in googah's on it. You can buy an 800 dollar Zastava like they did with no furniture. Put around 500 in handguards and rails, make it shoot like an AK, put a x3 prism on it, and still be well under 2k for an heirloom quality rifle that can drive nails at 100yds... Nyiet! Make gun shoot like AR!

[@lolARMYOF1lol]

Psak 103 owner here. I’m at 4k rounds. No big issues. Bolt deformed and stayed the same since like 1000 rounds. Has the fn barrel and is still holding a 1.5moa-2.5

[@typhoonjenkins8330]

x39 is now too expensive to shoot for this old man. I can't believe it was 18 cents in 2019 (Oct) compared to where it is now. in mid 2019 we hit 12 year lows on ammo pricing. SG Ammo was advising all their customers to buy what they wanted or needed every week via email. Many accused Sam of over-selling the 12 year low pricing thing. Then the Flu happened and Sam looked like a genius. 18 cents!!! Dang I miss the old days

[@BlueLoneWolf54]

I appreciate your proper usage of 'second world', Hop.

[@411DL]

"Just mentioning American made AKs in the wrong company is like pulling the pin on a conversational m67 lemon grenade." - might have added a few words

[@Lim-iwnl]

2:49 dear lord imagine getting exit camped by Hop

[@johnnyshilohshepherds4127]

I wonder what level he is this wipe. No ref in the traders at 2:49

[@odperc3073]

@@johnnyshilohshepherds4127look at the models on the salewas and the sugar packet. its gotta be this wipe. i think he's on pve mode

[@Tman2bard]

@@johnnyshilohshepherds4127 well his little character has 39 on it. I knew he played but surprised he had time to play this dogshite wipe. Unless this is his PVE character. I didn't see Ref in his traders so maybe its an older SPT? Which imo, good. Edit: 16.0.2 PVE in the bottom left. Its his PVE of this wipe

[@Hoplopfheil]

I only play PvE now

[@Lim-iwnl]

I was wondering what was more painful modernizing the ak platform or ​cheaters lol

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@Hoplopfheil]

[@ethanclark5513]

“We should unionize” lol

[@kgjung2310]

Rob Ski already established one.

[@ethanclark5513]

@ lol I can’t believe I didn’t think of that

[@Apocolovids]

They made dad come back from his ciggy run, damn

[@stevenbain8798]

One day, I’ll stop buying new gear and start buying ammo… building on a budget is tough. We appreciate you and Brock helping to filter through the noise. Saves time and money. Thanks Hop!

[@Moejoedajoejoe]

I keep asking myself if I want to buy more guns or actually buy ammo to shoot the ones I’ve already got. Then I stress so much over the question, I do neither.

[@Arkancide]

I don't understand this. If your guns work and are the kind you want, why not just buy ammo instead of new guns? Is it an affliction of consumerism?

[@jaims2785]

Hah, this one hit me in the gut. I am right there with you man, I am totally with you on this one.

[@HiggsBosonification]

y'all are so cute with your matching gloves

[@Hoplopfheil]

You can't shoot an AK without the special influencer gloves

[@MobiuSphere]

The history nerd in me went "hell yeah" when you properly used the term 'second world' ❤

[@Wolf_Avery]

Have a PSA AK101 in 5.56 that just got back from PSA because it DIDNT work out of the box. The repair invoice said the gas port was improperly drilled, so they pulled & replaced the barrel, the mag catch was also swapped out to help and some other minor things. The 160rds that have been put through it so far actually cycle and feed unlike before, however it does not inspire confidence with the company or their products.

[@SandyRavaged]

Modern AK’s need to ship with headspace gauges instead of mags

[@majormassenspektrometer]

you mean american made AKs.

[@robertnelson1098]

NO. . PSAs ONLY...

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

They need to ship with actual wood and not particle board you instantly throw away.

[@toddinfl]

Everybody builds their own AR-15 but wants their AK to be perfect from the factory.

[@Yuri_official_dad]

This. Thanks for saying it out loud

[@Will-W]

But everytime I try to tinker with one, the Ghost of Ivan yells "Nyet! Ryfle ez Fyne!" in my subconscious.

[@legalizegrenades1575]

you can do way more to an AR with basic tools than you can to an AK. it’s not like you can just easily swap your barrel or throw in an upgraded BCG if your gun is a turd out of the box.

[@rmenard1986]

If your paying twice as much as an ar15 then yes , I expect it to be perfect

[@MotherChucker-k4o]

Because the average AR is fundamentally better out of the factory than the average AK.

[@mikewazofski6155]

Next up, Hop will try to modernize a Fyodorov Avtomat. An equally relevant and modern inplement.

[@DriveCarToBar]

Meanwhile, Ukrainians still be like "nemaye comrade, rifle is fine."

[@neempata3274]

@@DriveCarToBar Nemaye? You mean, Nyet?

[@DriveCarToBar]

@@neempata3274 Nyet? Is that how Nemaye sounds when a chronic drunk, krokodil addict says it?

[@TheTimoprimo]

@@neempata3274 Nemaye is the Ukrainian equivalent of Nyet.

[@walker6296]

Shift+T Shift+T Shift+T is what happens when guys in South Carolina can't figure out build practices the Russians and Chinese managed to figure out in the early 60s.

[@Hoplopfheil]

I understood that reference!!!

[@lucasblanchard47]

I’ve really enjoyed my PSA GF4-E 14.7” pinned and welded JMac KeyMo builder’s kit for the past couple of years. I took it to Redbeard Gunworks near Corpus Christi, TX to have it assembled with an LBE G3 trigger and all sorts of JMac Customs “Boujie Tanodized” goodies. Also had the other parts cerakoted bronze, and the receiver cerakoted with a custom “Desert Multistache” camo pattern. I’ve gotten plenty of compliments from fellow AK goons, and I’ve shot pretty well with it at recent Kalash Bash and Lethal Weapons TX events using the iron sights.

[@187chona]

As a Mexican I like my rifle as gassy as I am so the AK is for me

[@MJA5]

😂

[@hateferlife]

I'll see your Mexican gas and raise you German gas. Sauerkraut and sausages ftw!

[@toddinfl]

@@187chona Frijoles y guacamole, andale!

[@sleeperzzzzs]

horrible comment and horrible gun in this video psa is an insult to actual ak nerds

[@MJA5]

@@sleeperzzzzs cálmate, weón, solo nos frega un poco el chico

[@ghostmourn]

I think the bolt carrier tail deformation topic is one that can be ignored. I have seen in on all kinds of AK's. It always progresses and stops before it it gets to a point that would interfere with the function. I can only guess that is the intent of the design.

[@Thoroughly_Wet]

Deformation of the bolt carrier tail is normal. Excessive deformation is caused by either using an ALG or having a poor heat treat on a bolt

[@talonp5]

Bought my PSAK-47 GF3 about a year ago and currently have about 5k rounds through it on the flat range. Aside from lock tightening and finding the right mags it’s been problem free. If it is the luck of the draw that decides if your PSAK is problematic or not then I guess I’m one of the lucky ones. ZERO issues with normal wear.

[@mikejohnson9118]

Hop...sits in a dark kitchen wearing night vision while another man times him eating cereal.

[@AndreBoudreaux-e6m]

ever notice how most if not all ak upgrades out there only serve to make the ak more like the ar which make the two best ak upgrades by far: 1 an ar15 complete upper assembly with 2 an ar15 complete lower assembly because thats the only way the ak will obtain a proper full length top rail without breaking the bank that truly holds zero and wont easily if ever come loose and a free floated barrel that allows for much better accuracy - like almost dmr level accuracy

[@ninjaxams]

I’ve owned a gf3 for 4 years now and have somewhere around 7k rounds through it. Rifle has treated me well, has never had a malfunction. Front sight has some cant, bullet guide has a tiny amount of wobble, and I had to file down the splash on the bolt carrier tail but otherwise its been flawless. One of my favorite guns that I own.

[@Rosada_]

I have a pretty old at this point GF3 with about 3000ish rounds through it (measuring in tuna cans) and haven't had very many issues. Its not pretty and there are some weird wear patterns but it keeps chugging every time I decide to dig it out. I also more recently bought one of the GF4 builders kits with the 14.7 pin and weld and built it out and really like it. Noticeably smoother and the fit seems a bit better but haven't shot too much out of it yet, maybe 200 rounds. Both have ALG triggers at this point and I think one of the things about the AK is that things just need fitment a lot more than ARs and we Americans are not used to that. Both ALG triggers needed some filing to get working right and the Attero arms mount on both needed the same. Its very different than the "just bot it on" that the AR enjoys. My inherited Izhmash heavy barreled RPK thing has similar wear patters in a lot of the same wear patterns (and factory file marks) after an unknown amount of rounds so I feel like its fine

[@TheArmedHermit]

I have a PSA 101 I bought February of 2024. I’ve put ~1,200 rounds through it so far. The last 5-600 have been suppressed once I was able to get one of Rearden’s new AK flash hiders. I haven’t had any issues so far. No unusual wear, no cracks, no issues of any kind. I bought 5 PSA 5.56 AK mags with it & they’ve worked well also. Something I’ve noticed in the comments of every PSA AK video are they fall into 2 categories. Either people like me with no issues who have had mostly or all positive experiences with PSA. Or the gun was a problem from the start & while PSA may have fixed the issue they didn’t keep the gun. Not sure what that means, if it means anything, just noticed most anecdotes fall into one of those categories. I can’t say my PSA will last 10k rounds but that’s not what i bought it for. If the world ends I have a Geissele URGI for that. I bought the PSA because I wanted a 101-style rifle to shoot for fun & PSA was the only company currently making what I wanted. Still are as far as I know.

[@CupidChud]

From what I read plus my own personal experience let’s go to the lemon zone. Percentages are likelihood of getting a lemon after the item has been on the market for more than a year. GF3: 50% GF4: 30% GF5 & 100 series: 10%

[@TheArmedHermit]

@@CupidChud Interesting breakdown my friend. I wish I had more experience with them outside of my single 101 sample so I could offer more information. I will agree with you that I hear & see significantly less people having problems with the GF5’s & 100’s.

[@CantHaveNiceThings8]

My day got better cuz Hop dropped a video. Thank goodness. I can continue to live another day. Thank you Hop

[@EvanDickersonM81]

I picked up a PSA Krink in 300blk. Lots of internal wear and tear on the bolt tail and ejector after 1k rounds (factory trigger). Aftermarket parts seem to fit fine and suppressed use is excellent. There's a bit of port pop but a non vented gas tube helped solve a lot of that.

[@bobocan17]

I am curious about hops thoughts on .300BLK AK

[@Nine-97]

2:44 Literally me while watching this video playing barbie on tarkov with my 104

[@ericschumacher5189]

You should look at cutting the front sight base and running an OCCAM defense rail to shave a bunch of weight off the front and effectively free float the barrel in the process….you can still use the side rail with an ALG mount if you want additional space for a magnifier, or turn an LPVO mount backwards and they’ll be enough rail space that way too.

[@ilovecats748]

Hop getting so good at writing I’m gonna start calling him Stephen King unironically instead of ironically

[@peanutbutterranger1899]

My GB2 PSAK front trunnion cracked within like 60 rounds. Back in like 2018. They did offer to replace the whole rifle.

[@robbecker2377]

I’ve had a lot of problems with the PSA AKs I had in the past. My GF3 had a lot of issues, mainly it was so over gassed the bolt was smacking the rear trunnion with so much force it was mushrooming the rear of the carrier and bolt. I got rid of that gun pretty fast and bought an import. Now I have a little over 25 AK variants most of which are Russian Veprs and Arsenals.

[@fudgerounds91]

Well, I have a GF5, which is currently sitting at about 1,600-1,700 rounds, mostly steel case, with some brass in there as well. I've tried multiple mags, and while the Croatian mags that are designed to lock open on empty malfunctioned on almost every single round, the Bulgarian polymer, Russian surplus, and Pmags have all been flawless in that time. I have had one malfunction with the rifle other than the Croat mags. I was using the mag it came with, which was one of the PSA mags, but I don't think it was a mag issue. As a frame of reference, my AK is a GF5 with the nutmeg laminate furniture, and it's in mostly stock configuration. All I've added is a sling. Mine came shortly after the rebrand to Soviet Arms, and I think they reset the serial numbers, since mine is number 3,000 and change.

[@richardrobinson9534]

I have a low serial number GF3 that's past 8k rnds no issues. I bought a newer Gf5 and it couldn't make it thru one mag without issues. It was bursting primers and debris from the primer were getting stuck in the firing pin channel not allowing the firing pin to move anymore. Firing pin channel ended up being too large and I sold it as fast as I could. I kept the ALG trigger and modded saftey before selling though lol.

[@jacobrohlinger9038]

The Croatian mags blow. They are terrible

[@fudgerounds91]

@jacobrohlinger9038 Yeah, compared to the Russian ones, the Croat mags rear lug is actually higher, meaning that the bolt usually rides over the rounds instead of stripping one like it should.

[@gmf8171]

3:07 As of several months ago, 5.45x39 is being imported again from an Azerbaijani front company called "TelaAmmo USA" which pretty much looks like repackaged Barnaul ammo

[@theslaviccookie5137]

If it's anything like their 7.62 it's corrosive. But garden hose followed by rem oil moneyshot makes up for that I guess

[@wardengage4173]

​@@theslaviccookie5137 I refuse to buy TelAmmo 5.45 because they continue to state it's non corrosive when it is. Life is pain.

[@kevinl4837]

MY GOD HES A HIGHER LEVEL THAN I AM IN TARKOV

[@ETHRON1]

Hop you might try the replacement ammo for tulammo...it's called "Tela Ammo". It's supposed to be equal if not a little better and at .37-.39 cents per round the cost isn't that bad. Also might give you a chance for a ammo review as well...

[@bryanfaulkenburg462]

I never understood leaving the mushrooming on the bolt carrier tail . I just file off the mushrooming . I understand hardness differences which causes the mushrooming but if the mushrooming allowance failures either by binding on the hammer , recoil spring indention , or mushrooming chipping off and falling into trigger group causing issues. All can be removed by filing it off. This still allows to see if it mushrooms later.

[@BenG1776]

This is probably my favorite video you've done. So many subtle jabs 🤣🤣

[@londonjolly9174]

I've had one of the early plum AK105s and it worked great for the ~500rds of 5.45 I shot through it, the big reason to go with PSA over an import (aside from the obviou$) is that as far as I've seen they're gassed properly, like minorly overgassed but not the AK standard of beating itself to death slowly. I think buying any AK right now is already a stretch, even as a fun gun. Once ammo gets sorted out more even 5.45 could come back, but no Soviet cartridge will ever be that cheap again.

[@nute7442]

i watch so much tarkov that i didnt bat an eye when you pulled up tarky to show the 104

[@SlingshotMustang]

Me too lol. You can tell it's an old clip though as it doesn't have Mechanic, Ragman, Jaeger, or Ref in the traders. Wonder how long ago it was like that? I started playing in 2021 and the only one missing was Ref

[@megastarsport]

It’s funny that you mention getting an ALG trigger to fix the trigger not resetting. I’ve bought 2 ALG triggers (one QMS and one ACT) for my ARs in the last few months and neither would reset out of the box in an FDE Aero Milspec lower. Found the culprit to be rough finishing on the disconnector hook, easily fixed with a couple passes from a file but not what I’d expect from ALG.

[@nebiyuesayas5600]

For someone like me where buying a 1k+ gun and shooting 1000+ rounds a year is too expensive (for now), I think a PSAK is perfectly fine. For anyone who has actual money, go for an import. Nice vid as always.

[@RogueSquad-red3]

0:49 “Shooter are you ready?” “Sure” lol

[@JNOSNOW]

The ALG I put in my M70 is great and ive had no issue but the ALG i put in My Galil Ace took a few separate rounds of polishing and finishing for it to reset correctly and was abit annoying but has been great for years now.

[@Jakooooooob]

I have around 1k through my 104. over half suppressed. Got it more for familiarity purposes. Liked it enough drip it out a bit. I have a SLR Rifleworks rail and gas tube with a Texas Weapon System dust cover. The only issue I have is if rip the charging handle back hard enough, the carrier can get stuck in the rear and I have to giver it bump for it to go back forward. Otherwise zero issues in running the gun.

[@riskyflash6812]

I bought a GF3 blem for $600 because that’s all an AK is worth to me. The AR is a gun from the 50s that feels modern; the AK is a gun from the 40s and it sure fucking feels like it.

[@oskar6661]

Amusingly, if you bought a retro-clone of an original AR it would feel just as ancient. You think an AK feels old, because you essentially bought a retro-clone of an AK. There are plenty of easily modernized AK's that feel and run just like a modern AR. The AK market seems stuck on 'classic AKM with wood!' because that's what people think an AK is.

[@dr.philismysaviour4350]

probably cuz ur AR is based on later and more modern renditions of the platform lmao. the first m16 with its triangle handguard and non-removable carry handle sight is just as modern as the ak with no side sight rail and wooden handguard lol.

[@pieterandjuanchronicles]

Man shoots an American clone of a old pattern ak and believes he knows anything

[@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz]

@@dr.philismysaviour4350 except that retro AR has a good way to mount an optic, and even a half-decent way to mount a white light and IR device.

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

>buys AR15 that has been extensively changed design-wise since its debut in vietnam. >"gun from the 1950s" If the original AR10 was still around and available for purchase you wouldn't like it either.

[@jaretmoskal5558]

Desk pop did a spot on impression of you. It was pretty funny

[@toddinfl]

Hey KZbin... it's not against the law to have an adult beverage so why is it a problem if people make a video of themselves having an adult beverage? Do the lawyers that work for you actually wring their hands about people having an adult beverage on video on this platform? Do we have to have weekly meetings with people to find out what is permissible on KZbin so that we don't get our channels defunded?

[@turdferguson2863]

Yidtewb doesn't care

[@RaptorTroll360]

Elsagate, youtube doesn't give half a cup of cold piss about morality. They primarily care about the advertiser's perception of them, and punishing (finding excuses from their list of nebulous rules and guidelines) any and all content creators that they disagree politically.

[@g54b95]

FUQ THE TOOB

[@nathancomalander4417]

I appreciate HopFacts Guntism , Sometimes it helps point out shit I should already know.. Like BFD on the Bolt carrier increases due to Alg trigger, which is an awesome trigger btw very affordable

[@tgiby9062]

"we should unionize" lmfaoooooo

[@kylew7930]

I got a yugo m92 pistol for like $550 years ago, and I don’t think it’s ever malfunctioned. It a useless range toy but it’s super fun and dead nuts reliable

[@jasonparent7967]

PSA’s response to all Hop’s recommendations: 2 weeks.

[@EarlHildebrandt]

PSA's marketing, boiled down: "Get ready for a surprise!"

[@jasonparent7967]

@@EarlHildebrandt kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYHYnqaBpq6YeKMsi=mnnVzBwKykL7HSSH

[@mavrikmavrik3032]

I’m in a similar situation as you. I shoot my ARs for all of my serious shooting and I do have thousands of rounds on several of them. However my AKs are just for fun so my round count is only in the hundreds (and I’m blessed to have multiple AKs so I spread that shooting out). I have a GF3 that I converted to all MI Alpha furniture. It’s OK as a rifle but I like the ARs better. Other than mag issues I’ve never had an issue with the rifle firing or cycling. It may never see 10k rounds but as a range toy it’s been more than adequate.

[@Solomdoobler]

“We should unionize” dont tread on my AKOU

[@justalurker3489]

???? Somehow I think people who like the Gadsden Flag also don't enjoy unionization efforts.

[@TheCamaro5]

Better watch out B26 lemon grenade will call you out if you say anything good about psa. you will be labeled a paid entertainer.

[@Just_A_Gun_Guy]

My PSA AK-E has been amazing. Little over 5k now and all mostly suppressed and it keeps chugging.

[@patrickclark9430]

Zastava or WASR. Maybe wbp. Have seen m70s for 860. Wasrs for less. Diy wbp with fb radom barrel from AOA. Can get it gunsmithed from them too.

[@PeterManina]

I have a PSA second generation 5.45x39. It has always shot well, considering I have to limit dipping into my stash. But I am seeing the same deformation starting with an ALG trigger, which shocked me.

[@jwaffle42]

Hop's level 39 in tarkov?? I'm slackin

[@ETHRON1]

I own a gen 2 psa akm 47...yeah yeah i know the trunnion...it goes bang when i pull the trigger.. it also is Accurate, i made 100 yrd shots, open sights that are very acceptable for a AK.

[@jiggy6486]

3:23 Don't they make a Draco with a 12.5" barrel? With a stock or Not-a-Stock (tm), it should be an infinitely better "AK-104" than crossing your fingers on a PSA.

[@Mjms000quon]

The regular Draco is a 12.5" CHF CL barrel unlike the micro and mini Dracos from Century. I believe (there isn't anything that supports this theory) the Draco is just a bastardized PM90 without the folding Romanian folding wire stock and crappy blonde american furniture. Edit: I should add you probably should still check concentricity before suppressing.

[@AdamWeber-pi1gs]

Yes they do, and it is my favorite 7.62 "rifle." A sweet weapon and I don't care how many ghetto rats own them.

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

Anything Romanian made in Cugir before around 2015 is probably of better build quality metal-wise than the PSA AK. From the SAR line to the WASR to the "full size" draco.

[@collinb.8542]

It would be awesome if PSA took all the money from putting into KZbinrs and started putting it into QC.

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

@ That would make sense and we don't live in a world of logic.

[@TheGunner11]

Your failure to feed/extract could be from excessive bolt velocity when shooting suppressed. Had this before back when I used traditional baffle cans with AKs. Can be sorted with adjustable gas and/or a stouter recoil spring.

[@343gltyspk]

Adding a comment for knowledge: I have had an ALG trigger cause the same deformation in a soviet era Romanian parts kit gun. The deformation hasn't progressed enough to impede function

[@steviedeezy]

Bought 2 of their GF5's with the FN barrels. Shoots good out to 300 and reliable. Never had any issues that wasnt magazine related. I guess im just lucky. Also worth noting that one of my GF5's has 8k rounds through it while the other one has 3k rounds. The 8k one has very little carrier tang deformation and no parts have failed. The barrel is also in prestine shape evn though i only clean it once a year.

[@planeofexistence7602]

You know what happens when you shoot the barrel out of the PSA ak. You send it back and get a new barrel from warranty.

[@stefanmolnapor910]

Dixie Mauser is the Alpha and Omega ( depending if he is on ir off his meds)

[@Instananners]

Went straight to opening Tarkov to add

[@BarnDoor-won5ve]

I just have this feeling that given the difficulty with ak and ammo imports that its the perfect timing for someone to finally make us a decent costing and reliable 5.56 ak. The opportunity is there. If someone could pull it off after a couple years of solid, confident, HONEST reviews, i think it'd be a hit

[@7.62x39mmVTwo]

Nobody stateside will ever put the money time or scale of industry in to make a "good" 5.56 AK. They can't even sell you decent wood on an AK today. Anyone who wants an AK with actual parts availability should just be running a combloc import in 7.62 that was built in a war factory, and the older the better.

[@imberaeris6768]

Ah, the mythical reliability of the AK… It has great potential, but I think folks underestimate the variance in the platform.

[@Jonbmx666]

Nah, just don’t buy cheap US made ones. Pretty simple.

[@imberaeris6768]

@ I have a Romanian one that has been my least reliable rifle.

[@Jonbmx666]

@ what mags? 90% of the problems I see or have had with AK’s are due to magazines. It’s their Achilles’ heel if you will. Not saying imports don’t have issues. I had a front sight block walk its way off the barrel of an Arsenal SLR-105fr. But I have also seen a lose primer fall into the trigger pack of an AR and render the gun useless until fully disassembled lol

[@imberaeris6768]

@@Jonbmx666 I’ve used Arms of America, KCI, Bulgarian, and the original Romanian mag. Have you found a particular type that runs well? The MTBF is around 200 with FTFs, FTEs and the occasional light primer strike. I love the thing, but would like to have it squared away!

[@Jonbmx666]

@@imberaeris6768 damn, that’s really odd man. My wasr doesn’t give a shit about anything except Xtech mags. So ironically the only mags it hates are US made lol my AES-10b on the other hand doesn’t care what mags I use. Honestly I would send it out to a builder. I know it sucks having to do that but if that gun isn’t functional then at least get it fixed. Or sell it lol

[@Schmeckley]

New Hop vid at work, God has blessed this day.

[@stevemc6010]

Not mukbang, but Steve1989

[@bobbyasby7670]

I'm about 3k round into my gf3 psa 104. Mine does have the alg and the carrier deformation stopped about 2k rounds in. I didn't experience any malfunctions aside from the roll pin on the alg trigger walking out which made the saftey impossible to engage until it was repaired. Compared to my import guns the psa is somewhere between my wasrs and my slr107s. I'd buy it over the zastava stuff that's currently available from a dealer. I'm not overly impressed, but the gun is much better than I expected it to be. It functions and stays in one piece. It's not as smooth as my veprs but it's been as reliable as my wasrs. The fit and finish is a couple steps to below the arsenals. I bought this gun to beat on because imports are becoming collectable.

[@charlesjames5477]

i have the gf3 the torture test i have seen them go through on you tube they are beast for sure

[@stonegiant4]

My gf3 has run flawlessly for all one (1) rounds I've fired out of it. I can confirm that it is accurate to minute of opossum. When it's not dispatching threats to my ducks, it's mostly used for cuddling.

[@MatterMadeMoot]

Bastard

[@RJ-ye4jr]

12:55 why not???

[@Hoplopfheil]

Some things are sacred

[@trilliamogdlocog4986]

5000 is a good round count to see if something is reliable enough like most budget Ars/AK you'll see different part wear around that round count Bad AKs the deformation of trunnions and bolt/ headspace is the main concern then how long a non hammer forged chrome lined barrel will last but if you got a foreign AK most those issues aren't a concern until 30k+ rounds On Ars you just need spare parts no matter what I've seen high quality bolts break the lugs off around 5-7 k rounds- 10k if your not so harsh on the system and beyond that direction impingement gas system fails before the barrel gets worn out usually but atleast you can change things without a press etc but parts will break more often and 416- 4140 barrel budget Ars use won't last long at all even PSA 4150 chrome moly vanadium barrels don't last that long before you see groupings open up dramatically, more detents and springs to worry about on top of buffer spring,gas system, firing pin,bolt, ejectors, extractors etc🤷🏼 ARs are one of those Lego guns you have to maintain more often and change parts to keep it in optimal shape A well built ak will keep chugging with very little maintenance to a higher round count without major parts needed to be swapped, recoil spring,hammer spring, barrel clean and firing pins Ejector usually last a lifetime and very little do I see extractors sheer.

[@MarcoFAlfaro]

9:07 You said it brother. According to AK fans my PSA 103 is both absolute garbage and awesome for the price

[@JerryPutnam-o9q]

Had two PSA AK's (still have one, sold the other to a buddy), a 104 and an AK-P. Kept the 104 and it has not had any failures yet. Love this gun and its ALG trigger. I now have a total of 4 AK's all with different triggers. The ALG is my favorite (over reg PSA, Riley and Tapco G2 - 2 with ALGs). The consensus is the same with the rest of my degenerate AK buds. The Tapco came on an Izzy conversion.

[@JustSumGuy01]

I will now call all gun accessories enablers

[@rogerwaters413]

The trigger reset was a polishing issue. My gen 3 worked well for years. I sold it recently because I’m accepting that I will never have children or any people in my life that I care about so fuck it, I might as well have the money. I put a Franklin’s binary trigger in mind. It was the best ak trigger I ever used. The echo ak trigger is fantastic is you can find a host ak. It won’t fit the PSA.

[@Bedlam_6]

over 1k on GF3 and 101. no issues.

[@toastwrld1365]

promise you it wont last another thousand.

[@epicfortnitekid8536]

I have 2.5k rounds on my MDR with zero malfunctions, but we all know how many problems DT has had (and if you dont know, chipped pistons, inability to hold mags, multiple warranty trips failing to fix problems, etc) You having 1k on a single gun is hardly noteworthy.

[@Bedlam_6]

@epicfortnitekid8536 nothing lasts forever but the high majority of problems people have from PSA are out of the box. Not 1k in. Will it outlast a top tier, no, will I get over 5k, I think so.

[@andrewdavis9234]

i’ve got just the regular gf3 psak. it came with the full magpull zhukov furniture, hand guard and stock, and grip. i initially set it up with a lantac muzzle break, magpull handstop, and a ak master side rail topped with a sig romeo 5; it too had the psa alg ak trigger. probably ran about 5-6k rounds with it like that and only one malfunction. no repetitive double feeds, FTE’s, light strikes.. none of that. the malfunction was a failure to feed, so could’ve been the magazine as well. plus i remember it being a very hot humid summer day, it was towards the end of my time there and i was running it hard. i’ve since then removed the rail and just irons, the height overbore was a bit dramatic, but i also struggled to keep my dot on but that’s not the ak’s problem. i now have about 11-12k rounds in the gun. and not a single malfunctions between then. the trigger has yet to budge and has honestly been one of the nicer standard triggers i’ve ever had the experience to shoot.

[@mabs9503]

Haha but what if I was there too just going "meow meow."

[@ericmckinley7985]

That'd be pretty cool, I think.

[@mabs9503]

@@ericmckinley7985 no u !!

[@merlin704]

I picked up one of the AK103Ks a couple of weeks ago. Currently sitting at 800 rounds and 0 issues. I own 5 of their regular 103s and they all have ran well with a few thousand rounds through each. Any FTFs I have had were due to caca mags or my dumbass doing something I shouldn't.

[@squishyfaceguy]

You are a young dale gribble.

[@Maddog3060]

He's a cross between Dale Gribble and Charlie Sheen.