Lee Armory Makes High Quality AKs at an Affordable Price

By Scott Gara

When it comes to AK rifles, Cassie Harris is a true believer. “They’re simple, they’re easy, they’re powerful, and they’re accurate,” she said about the ubiquitous platform.
Harris explained the concept behind the design emphasizes reliability. “It doesn’t require constant cleanings,” she said and added in other areas of the world “they’re making these things out of whatever parts they can find … and they still function.”
While many AK fans share her enthusiasm, the mythos behind the design compelled her to start making them, so she opened Arizona-based Lee Armory in 2016. Building the brand, she surrounded herself with other true believers.
“If you gave me an option to go to a different planet and … I needed something to protect myself, it’d be an AK-47 because I know it works,” said Mario Parada, Lee Armory’s shop manager. “In any situation it’s going to work.”
In a market crowded by AR makers and AK importers, Lee Armory strives to strike the right balance of quality and price (a new model starts at $825).
Once the rifle was zeroed it had no issues reaching out and touching 200 yards, even for this inexperienced long-distance shooter. (Photo: Jacki Billings/Guns.com)
“We’re not just putting a rifle in a

Source: Guns.com