WATCH: Larry Vickers Runs Kalashnikov AM-17, AMB-17, AK-12 Rifles

By Tactical-Life

It’s safe to say there’s a lot going on in the world of Kalashnikov Concern. Last year, the company unveiled its new AM-17 and AMB-17 assault rifles. Earlier this year, it was announced that the Russian Armed Forces had adopted the 5.45mm AK-12 rifle. During a recent trip to the Kalashnikov production facility in Izhevsk, retired US Army 1st SFOD-Delta veteran and renowned trainer Larry Vickers had a chance to run all three rifles. Watch him test out the AMB-17 above. Below, watch him put the AK-12 through its paces. Go here to see the AM-17 in action.

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AM-17 & AMB-17

Based on the Dragunov MA prototype to replace the aging AKS-74U, the AM-17 carbine is chambered in 5.45×39. According to Modern Firearms, it features an upper receiver made from polymer with steel reinforcements. The upper also has a full-length MIL-STD/1913 Picatinny rail. The lower is also polymer and is connected to the upper via two captive cross-pins. In addition, this model has an adjustable stock. The AMB-17 boasts the same attributes, but it is chambered in …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life