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5/10/2026 7:47:20 PM EDT
????AK-12 Review: Generation 1,2&3 Original Red Dot & Supressor Issued


Super cool video showing all of the generations of the ak12.

The video creator likes the 2nd gen the best.
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5/10/2026 10:03:36 PM EDT
[#1]
Nice. Building a 2nd gen AK-19 now. Receiver should be here this week, hopefully.
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5/11/2026 6:46:38 AM EDT
[#2]
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Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Nice. Building a 2nd gen AK-19 now. Receiver should be here this week, hopefully.
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That is so cool. Do you have a link to the build thread or pics?

It’s such a cool gun that unfortunately had a lot of issues and wasn’t very well liked.

Doesn’t mean it’s not a cool gun however
connoisseur of fine Soviet and European armored vehicles since 2007.

We are all dogs in God’s hot car of life

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5/11/2026 8:31:51 PM EDT
[#3]
I'll take pics and post them after it's done. I'm taking a staycation next week so should hopefully get it done then.
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5/14/2026 9:45:35 AM EDT
[#4]
It’s awesome seeing the reviews and unboxing videos of current issue weapons in war zones and captured foreign equipment.

I wonder if they fixed the safety stop issue letting the safety swing all the way down and around
5/14/2026 2:38:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AEnemaBay][Edited] [#5]
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Originally Posted By hodgescl:
I wonder if they fixed the safety stop issue letting the safety swing all the way down and around
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They fixed it by just eliminating the 2 round burst. Went back to the standard safe, auto, single with the standard selector stop plate.
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5/15/2026 9:20:12 AM EDT
[#6]
Another older review

Dude has a lot of cool videos going over rifles, grenades, rocket launchers etc.
5/21/2026 11:18:47 PM EDT
[#7]
Still needs the bayonet lug mounted (it's way undersized for the barrel), various fitting, test fire, then paint.




With it a bit tarted up for the 'gram.



Next to the AK-12 Gen 1 that I still haven't painted.

AK building addict in recovery. Fell off the wagon.
5/23/2026 11:25:07 AM EDT
[#8]
5 years ago, I wrote a couple of articles about my personal experience with AK-12 during the initial testing and evaluation in 2014-2015:

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/01/05/unknown-history-new-russian-ak-12-kalashnikov-rifle-part-1/
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/01/06/unknown-history-new-russian-ak-12-kalashnikov-rifle-part-2/

I guess I should think about writing a third part of this article.
5/23/2026 11:25:52 AM EDT
[#9]
That is actually pretty close to the original, very impressive
5/23/2026 11:28:50 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Vlad_V][Edited] [#10]
especially Gen 2 sights, pistol grip, stock and the muzzle device

5/23/2026 1:42:31 PM EDT
[#11]
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Originally Posted By Vlad_V:
especially Gen 2 sights, pistol grip, stock and the muzzle device

https://cdnstatic.rg.ru/resize800x533/uploads/images/photogallery/2021/02/24/4e11bfa004740f1/4e11bfa004740f11614154732.jpg
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Note, when you reach 50 posts your pics will show normally.

Bad actors in the past caused this.

So for now member have to approve you pics for them to show.

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5/24/2026 1:48:42 AM EDT
[#12]
Thanks, I didn't know that.
5/24/2026 2:27:27 PM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By Vlad_V:
Thanks, I didn't know that.
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You had no way of knowing that, so I explained.
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5/30/2026 2:47:15 PM EDT
[#14]
Love my Gen1 and 5,45 in general.  Wouldn't mind an AK-19 build.

6/1/2026 5:35:46 PM EDT
[#15]
Perfect! I need it! Can I get one without the bloodstains?
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6/2/2026 2:35:06 PM EDT
[#16]
Awesome build man. Are they mostly original parts, or clone? I'd like to finch my conversion soon so any sources or suggestions would be cashmoney
6/3/2026 5:16:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AEnemaBay][Edited] [#17]
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Originally Posted By ThRob:
Awesome build man. Are they mostly original parts, or clone? I'd like to finch my conversion soon so any sources or suggestions would be cashmoney
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The majority of the AK-12 specific parts are original. The top cover and adjustable rear sight are made by Recreator. Not an exact clone, but certainly close enough. A guy has an original cover and rear sight on the files, but he wants a grand for it. I'm not THAT clone obsessed to drop that cash.

Recreator will be releasing an entirely US made AK-12/15/19 at some point.
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6/4/2026 4:50:35 PM EDT
[#18]
Beautiful builds
6/8/2026 12:20:10 AM EDT
[#19]
Originally Posted By AEnemaBay:
Still needs the bayonet lug mounted (it's way undersized for the barrel), various fitting, test fire, then paint.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/115352/20260521_164214__Large_-3766157.jpg
https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/115352/20260521_164228__Large_-3766158.jpg

With it a bit tarted up for the 'gram.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/115352/20260521_173614__Large_-3766161.jpg

Next to the AK-12 Gen 1 that I still haven't painted.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/115352/20260521_172407__Large_-3766160.jpg
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What bump rivet did you use? I bought a recreator bump rivet for my gen 1 parts kit I have yet to build.
6/8/2026 10:57:35 AM EDT
[#20]
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Originally Posted By IneptKomodo:

What bump rivet did you use? I bought a recreator bump rivet for my gen 1 parts kit I have yet to build.
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Recreator.
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