Palmetto State Armory AKV 9mm Pistol Upgrade Guide

By Jim Grant

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- I love the PSA AKV because it reminds me of the Vityaz and the PP-19 Bizon. Both 9mm versions of the AKM. The allure of a 9mm AK is tough to nail down. Objectively, it’s less effective and versatile than a standard 7.62x39mm version, and yet, it’s endearing for several reasons.

Light recoil, inexpensive ammunition and Spetsnaz cool-factor chief among them. The problem with both of these guns, is that they are essentially unobtainable in the United States. A few companies have come along and offered their own take on the 9mm AK. But it wasn’t until PSA released their AKV that the cost, and cost of ownership of a 9mm AK hit blue-collar prices.

And while the PSA AKV ships in a very usable condition, shooters willing to spend a little extra cash can elevate their AKV from partisan to glorious pseudo-Soviet plinker. With that said, here are the top five upgrades for the PSA AKV 9mm pistol.

Palmetto State Armory AKV

Handguard: Manticore Arms Transformer Rail