8 Quick and Easy DIY Upgrades to Trick Out Your AK

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<div data-cycle-hash="trick-3-left-side-charging" data-cycle-desc="Left-Side Charging: With an AK, you must run the bolt every time you reload. There are several methods bandied about for right-handed shooters to run a standard AK's bolt with a charging handle mounted on the right side. These methods typically require you to cant the rifle to the side or quickly run your support hand over the rifle or under it to reach the charging handle. But I prefer to streamline the process, which makes an ambidextrous or left-side charging handle mandatory. This allows me to run the bolt without turning the rifle or worrying about my support hand, and it's even faster if you prefer to keep the rifle “in the pocket” while you remove the empty magazine and insert a fresh one. So, to this end, I trust the AK Lightning Bolt from Colorado Shooting Sports. After installing the left-side-cocking bolt carrier and top cover, you simply rack the bolt with your support hand while keeping the rifle in place against your shoulder. Also, the AK Lightning Bolt system simply drops into most AK-pattern rifles." data-cycle-overlay-template="{{desc}}“>