Palmetto State Armory has announced a new AK pistol product release. The AK-V 9mm with triangle side-folding brace and hammer-forged parts is based on the Vitayaz-Sn Russian submachine gun.

All are:
-Rated for 9mm +P+ ammunition and reportedly perform well suppressed.
-Using a Nitride 4150 barrel with 1/10 in. twist, threaded 1/2×28 for use with common 9mm muzzle devices and suppressors.
-Shipping with a U9 35 round patterned magazine (which will work in CZ Scorpion 9mm firearms) where allowed by law.

All feature:
-Forged trunnion, bolt, and bolt carrier.
-Picatinny railed hinged dust cover, designed to co-witness common low mount red dot optics with the front and rear sight(s). The dust cover is flared to prevent the safety selector from riding above the dust cover.
-PSA AK Picatinny stock adapter to replace the M4 stock adapter found in other PSA AK pistol models, allowing use of the left-side folding brace.
-PSA design utilizing the Palmetto State Armory U9 35 round magazine, and also features last round bolt hold open. The PSA AK-V will accept CZ brand scorpion magazines.

This is not as likely to cause ptyalism as LAV’s SOF-AK, but it’s still interesting.

PSA (a part of JJE Capital) advises these firearms are currently available for Pre-Order only and are expected to ship within 6-9 weeks of purchase. PSA is online at palmettostatearmory.com. Learn more about Palmetto State Armory on Breach-Bang-Clear. Connect with PSA Instagram, @palmettostatearmoryofficial.

Further details, with links to each model, below.

1 | PSA AK-V 9mm Red Wood Triangle Side-Folding Pistol

Although based on the Vitayaz-SN Russian submachine gun, the AK-V (side-folding) 9mm pistol features several modern improvements. It’s a blowback-operated system to ensure smooth cycling, features forged front trunnion, bolt, and bolt carrier, and utilizes both the PSA U9 35-round magazine (with last round bolt hold-open). The PSA AK-V will accept CZ brand Scorpion magazines.

-Single stage, single hook trigger
-Red wood upper and lower receiver
-Red wood AK grip

Additional AK-V 9mm Red Wood Pistol specs:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: Single Stage, Single Hook
        Red Wood AK Grip
        Red Wood Upper/Lower Handguard
        PSA AK Picatinny Stock Adapter with Triangle Side Folding Brace

2 | PSA AK-V 9mm MOE/ALG Railed Triangle Side Folding Pistol

Also based on the Vitayaz-SN Russian submachine gun but built with a more modern aesthetic, the AK-V MOE/ALG utilizes an ALG AKT Enhanced Trigger with Lightning Bow and a 2-port tanker style muzzle brake. It has an enhanced aluminum M-LOK upper/lower handguard with top pic-rail an a Magpul AK polymer grip.

The weapon ships with a U9 35 round patterned magazine (which will work in CZ Scorpion 9mm firearms) where allowed by law.

Additional AK-V 9mm MOE/ALG Specs:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: ALG AKT Enhanced Trigger With Lightning Bow
        Magpul AK Polymer Grip, Black
        Enhanced Aluminum M-Lok Upper/Lower Handguard with Picatinny Top Rail
        PSA AK Picatinny Stock Adapter With Triangle Side Folding Brace

3 | PSA AK-V 9mm MOE

Like its brothers described above, the AK-V 9mm MOE follows in the footsteps of new PSA AK-47 GF3 models. It also forged front trunnion and bolt/carrier.

Additional AK-V 9mm MOE Specs include:
        Forged Front Trunnion
        Forged Bolt/Carrier
        Stamped 1mm Steel Receiver
        10.5” Nitrided 4150 Steel Barrel
        9x19mm
        1 in 10″ Twist
        2 Port “Tanker Style” Muzzle Brake
        Picatinny Top Railed, Hinged Dust Cover
        Fixed Rear Sight
        Enhanced Extended Safety Selector
        Fire Control Group: Single Stage, Single Hook
        Magpul AK Polymer Grip, Black
        Magpul AK Polymer Handguard, Black
        M4 Stock Adapter with Triangle Side Folding Brace