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Originally Posted By bushmaster069: This is why PSA should’ve left the standard BHO, but AK mags don’t have BHO followers...at least that’s what I was told by Josiah. View Quote Josiah is right in that AK BHO followers won't work with AR BHOs. PSA would basically have to invent a new AK mag follower to make an AR-style BHO possible. |
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Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Josiah is right in that AK BHO followers won't work with AR BHOs. PSA would basically have to invent a new AK mag follower to make an AR-style BHO possible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Originally Posted By bushmaster069: This is why PSA should’ve left the standard BHO, but AK mags don’t have BHO followers...at least that’s what I was told by Josiah. Josiah is right in that AK BHO followers won't work with AR BHOs. PSA would basically have to invent a new AK mag follower to make an AR-style BHO possible. If that’s the case then ok, but that’s not the explanation that I was given when I asked about it. I like the rifle a lot, but not being able to lock the bolt back is a bit of a pain. |
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Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Josiah is right in that AK BHO followers won't work with AR BHOs. PSA would basically have to invent a new AK mag follower to make an AR-style BHO possible. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Originally Posted By bushmaster069: This is why PSA should’ve left the standard BHO, but AK mags don’t have BHO followers...at least that’s what I was told by Josiah. Josiah is right in that AK BHO followers won't work with AR BHOs. PSA would basically have to invent a new AK mag follower to make an AR-style BHO possible. I just want the BHO so that I can lock the action open.... |
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I think it would be cool if you could lock a devil dog tactical side charger HK style...
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Originally Posted By Frankieknuckles777: Thats the magazines that I am using but am still experiencing these crazy jams. View Quote Maybe try a Ross Unimag, now that they're $20/ea? https://rossdefensesystems.com/products/unimag |
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Scepticism is an exercise, not a life; it is a discipline fit to purify the mind of prejudice and render it all the more apt, when the time comes, to believe and to act wisely. -- George Santayana
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Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Maybe try a Ross Unimag, now that they're $20/ea? https://rossdefensesystems.com/products/unimag View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By vmpglenn: Originally Posted By Frankieknuckles777: Thats the magazines that I am using but am still experiencing these crazy jams. Maybe try a Ross Unimag, now that they're $20/ea? https://rossdefensesystems.com/products/unimag That mag is on my radar but for now I'll send the gun to palmetto state for repair which am still waiting for them to send me the call tag and shipping label @palmettostatearmory. |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory: We appreciate the feedback. We are trying to keep up with demand right now in building out the KS47 uppers and rifles. I have already passed the suggestion up the chain of command. As soon as we can we will! Thanks, Josiah View Quote Will this include stripped upper receivers? I used to see them listed, albeit out of stock, now they aren’t even listed. |
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Got mine finally but having issues with mags.
1. magpul 20 rounders - too tight, Have to pull the mag catch back but then no issues 2. 20 round tanker steel mags no issues at all 3. 30 round Croatian mags lock in but fall out on firing 4. 30 round Bulgarian will lock if hard then ftf and only partially strip the round. ideas? |
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Magpuls will wear in. My new production Bulgarians are tight, just rock them in with a little force. Surplus Romanians go in pretty easy, but still a bit on the tight side. Toth Tool went in easy. I haven't messed with any others.
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Originally Posted By bushmaster069: Magpuls will wear in. My new production Bulgarians are tight, just rock them in with a little force. Surplus Romanians go in pretty easy, but still a bit on the tight side. Toth Tool went in easy. I haven't messed with any others. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By FLchuck8: These Bulgarians are OLD. Got them in 2006. Are you using gen 3 pmags or the all plastic ? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FLchuck8: Originally Posted By bushmaster069: Magpuls will wear in. My new production Bulgarians are tight, just rock them in with a little force. Surplus Romanians go in pretty easy, but still a bit on the tight side. Toth Tool went in easy. I haven't messed with any others. Just the plastic ones. I need to decide if I want to mess with more surplus (rust and dents), more new Bulgarians, or go all-in on the Toth mags. Its a heavy pig with scope/mount, bipod, suppressor, and light, so anything to shed some weight would be nice. You know, like a 12.5" barrel instead of 16" (come on Josiah, you know you want to). |
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Hey guys, I just purchased the 10.5" KS-47. I also ordered the PSA Custom flash can.
Question: Would a 13.5" PSA m-lok handguard be too long with the 10.5" barrel and flash can which is 3.25"? I want the 12" handguard, however it looks like it is out of stock. Im curious if the heat from the flash can will transfer to the end of the 13.5" handguard. Thanks in advance for the feedback. |
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Originally Posted By SoFlo77: Hey guys, I just purchased the 10.5" KS-47. I also ordered the PSA Custom flash can. Question: Would a 13.5" PSA m-lok handguard be too long with the 10.5" barrel and flash can which is 3.25"? I want the 12" handguard, however it looks like it is out of stock. Im curious if the heat from the flash can will transfer to the end of the 13.5" handguard. Thanks in advance for the feedback. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By FLchuck8: I tried something similar with and a YHM suppressor under a hand guard....not repeating the experiment. It got warm. I've drooped gas tubes on semi and full auto (seen on pop in FA) but this was crazy how few rounds led to extreme heat with rifle rounds. Pistol and rimfire cartridges don't seem to do that wonder why... View Quote So in your opinion I should run a 12" handguard and leave a little room at the muzzle for heat dissipation from the flash can? |
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I see that setup more on PCC builds.
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Originally Posted By SoFlo77: So in your opinion I should run a 12" handguard and leave a little room at the muzzle for heat dissipation from the flash can? View Quote I have had a 9mm suppressor under the handguard and a 22lr Basically the same for the kids with no issues (until you're concerned about ammo cost - few hundred for 9mm and over a 500 brick 22lr). The time I extended a rail over my yhm 556 can it heated up with 2 mags to the point I couldn't touch bare handed and with a glove was uncomfortable. The gas tube wasn't red hot but began to droop a bit. Ymmv. if we didn't make mistakes and hate half our purchases the EE would be a barren place. |
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You got your gas tube hot enough to be soft after only two mags?
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Originally Posted By FLchuck8: Xm193 with a can is really hot. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FLchuck8: Originally Posted By bushmaster069: You got your gas tube hot enough to be soft after only two mags? I've shot way more than that with a tucked can (12.5" barrel with a reflex can) and didn't have anything happen to the gas tube. Weird. |
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Originally Posted By bushmaster069: I've shot way more than that with a tucked can (12.5" barrel with a reflex can) and didn't have anything happen to the gas tube. Weird. View Quote Every rifle does different things. It was a build from my rubber-made tub o parts. Maybe a bad gas tube??? But it was smoking hot. |
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Originally Posted By rand0m: @PalmettoStateArmory I purchased a gen1 rifle kit some years back and was never able to feed it a single round. I lost interest while waiting for a fix. Is there anything you can do for me now that the gen2s are out? Thanks. https://i.ibb.co/5nh0nDv/ks-47-jams.jpg View Quote We will get it fixed for you. Please PM me your order number if you have still have it. If not, send me your e-mail address and I will look it up. Thanks, Josiah |
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Palmetto State Armory
200 Business Park Blvd Columbia, SC 29203 Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950 [email protected] |
I shot some PPU subsonic this evening and even with the adjustable gas full open the rifle wouldn't cycle, but it was giggle-inducing quiet. I wonder if putting in a lighter buffer and spring will get it to cycle. It hit the steel with authority though.
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Originally Posted By bushmaster069: I shot some PPU subsonic this evening and even with the adjustable gas full open the rifle wouldn't cycle, but it was giggle-inducing quiet. I wonder if putting in a lighter buffer and spring will get it to cycle. It hit the steel with authority though. View Quote |
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The slightly heavier bullet and higher velocity might help it cycle. There’s only one way to find out.
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No dice on the regular carbine buffer/spring combo, but there was a little movement of the carrier. Maybe an empty buffer...
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We need: -Spare BCG's -Parts Kits with Extractors -12.5" and 16" Barrels -Side charger with dust cover. Don't understand why the Gibbz is slick side. Don't care about the forward assist but a reliable side charger with a dust cover could take this gun from range status to true usability. I mean whatever, I'll probably never bury my rifle while gun fighting in my driveway, but I want that option. I'd also like to get back in the fight after a mag change. The rifle is compelling enough for me to want to make it really work. The 10.5 with an SBA4 makes me happy inside. Until I need to charge the gun again. Not feeling free enough here PSA. And @Gibbz dust cover please. Not to go off on too much of a tangent with first post status but we wanted an AR that uses AK magazines. We know AKs don't lock back but one of the things that makes an AR the best rifle in the world is how fast it gets back into action. What makes it suck is 5.56 (I know 5.56 is great. I don't like it). Obviously it's theoretical at this point and I'm happy to vanguard this notion but this gun needs development. Wasn't there a Colt AR47 that got sold to some north African countries to plug and play with their AK mag stock piles? Did that lock the bolt back? With the right followers, which I would certainly buy I feel like it's not a huge stretch. I'm sure this has been horse beaten before. Also I bought that cheap made in America APS ambi charging handle. Not working well. Definitely going to break, it keeps binding as I pull it back. Probably just going to have to get a raptor. Also also, does anyone know of a machinist that can do a closed environment side charger like say the JP? I'll probably end up with a hard charger but I don't like a bunch of crap riding my gun. |
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Originally Posted By binalith: @palmettostatearmory We need: -Spare BCG's -Parts Kits with Extractors -12.5" and 16" Barrels -Side charger with dust cover. Don't understand why the Gibbz is slick side. Don't care about the forward assist but a reliable side charger with a dust cover could take this gun from range status to true usability. I mean whatever, I'll probably never bury my rifle while gun fighting in my driveway, but I want that option. I'd also like to get back in the fight after a mag change. The rifle is compelling enough for me to want to make it really work. The 10.5 with an SBA4 makes me happy inside. Until I need to charge the gun again. Not feeling free enough here PSA. And @Gibbz dust cover please. Not to go off on too much of a tangent with first post status but we wanted an AR that uses AK magazines. We know AKs don't lock back but one of the things that makes an AR the best rifle in the world is how fast it gets back into action. What makes it suck is 5.56 (I know 5.56 is great. I don't like it). Obviously it's theoretical at this point and I'm happy to vanguard this notion but this gun needs development. Wasn't there a Colt AR47 that got sold to some north African countries to plug and play with their AK mag stock piles? Did that lock the bolt back? With the right followers, which I would certainly buy I feel like it's not a huge stretch. I'm sure this has been horse beaten before. Also I bought that cheap made in America APS ambi charging handle. Not working well. Definitely going to break, it keeps binding as I pull it back. Probably just going to have to get a raptor. Also also, does anyone know of a machinist that can do a closed environment side charger like say the JP? I'll probably end up with a hard charger but I don't like a bunch of crap riding my gun. View Quote Once/if the market slows down we will offer parts again. If ever there is a warranty claim, we will fix it. Thank you, Josiah |
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I like it.
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I ran my 8.5 ks47 in a rifle class last weekend. 6 drops of lube and 700 suppressed brown bear subs before the class, it was dirty going in and filthy after. Subs run 100% extremely pleasant, it will not cycle supers suppressed but worked fine with the can off and boy does it bark. Other than the failure to extract with suppressor and supers one bad mag caused its first ever malfunctions, had a real party up there with a triple feed. So far I have 1200 ish rounds through. I love this gun so much, especially with subs. I have no clue why it won't work with supers suppressed but its a host so no big.
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Kind of just looking for options and opinions here but I swapped out the kak for an SBA4 and I think the tube is just a standard mil. Has anyone tried any different buffers/springs yadda yadda... what have you done to make this pistol more perfect.
Also for the record, and this probably just because of my body type (read: barrel chested atavistic celtic tube torso and cave brow) but I found the Ergo grip works a heck of a lot better than a K2 with this pistol. Which surprised me because I usually love the K2. The LOP is shorter than normal I think(?). Wondering if that Strike buffer tube with more detents would gain me anything. |
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Originally Posted By bushmaster069: No dice on the regular carbine buffer/spring combo, but there was a little movement of the carrier. Maybe an empty buffer... View Quote |
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Originally Posted By FLchuck8: So with the brown bear it it kicks the spent case but won't chamber the next shell. Runs supers fine both suppressed and not. So I'm not going to screw with things. I have a MP5 for giggle quiet. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By FLchuck8: Originally Posted By bushmaster069: No dice on the regular carbine buffer/spring combo, but there was a little movement of the carrier. Maybe an empty buffer... Throw a carbine buffer and spring in it and see how it does. It sounds like its almost there. |
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Anybody play with a5 tubes yet? I just picked up a 16" today...waiting on the Gibbz upper. I just built a cmmg rdb 9mm/foxtrot lower and love the a5 tube with the tubbs 308 spring and Kynshot buffer with a gibbz g9. Anyway I will have a stripped unfired ks47 upper here shortly if anybody may be interested. Just wondering who has tinkered with reducing recoil. Sorry new to forum and this is only ks47 thread I came across. If there is other links to people upgrading then please direct me in right direction. Thanks
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Btw my qd points are functional at base of rail...unlike many reviews I have seen. I have elftman 3gun and ar9 triggers I want to test soon. That little spring leg I can not see interfere with those without the spring steel spacer and the set screws cranked up...I could be wrong but I will report. The 12 bulgarian steel new mags I got today fit but the mag release does not snap back like the pmag. I polished a few surfaces hoping it would "snap" but tomorrow another day. I bet they work but it doesnt snap back to trigger housing like pmag without a light press on release
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KS47 Gen2 owners... has anyone fit an adjustable gas block under the skinny handguards? Not much room. KS47 is great but way overgassed, throws empties 20'+, would like to minimize the dot bounce for local carbine matches. I'm wondering if a Sup Arms Adj or SLR Sentry will fit? I know the SLR setscrew spacing doesn't fit the PSA .500" spacing, but need something to reduce the gas flow.
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Originally Posted By CPTmorgan: KS47 Gen2 owners... has anyone fit an adjustable gas block under the skinny handguards? Not much room. KS47 is great but way overgassed, throws empties 20'+, would like to minimize the dot bounce for local carbine matches. I'm wondering if a Sup Arms Adj or SLR Sentry will fit? I know the SLR setscrew spacing doesn't fit the PSA .500" spacing, but need something to reduce the gas flow. View Quote I threw on an old Seekins that I had laying around and it fit just fine. I did have to cut a tiny piece of aluminum off to access the adjustment screw, but that wasn't a big deal to me. |
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Anyone know if a franklin binary trigger would work in these?
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Franklin triggers are two piece. I know the one piece ones like the echo won’t work. But it would be pretty cool to try a franklin in one of these. I don’t want to buy the ks47 and the trigger not being a go
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So the consensus is Magpul Pmags work best in these?
Got my KS47 8.5" upper and lower put together and finally had a chance to try it: 20 round hungarians lock in and feed fine, but recoil knocks them out (the lever doesnt fully reseat). Chinese flatbacks fit in and I can manually push the lever fully locked but get bolt over cartridge feeding. All my mags are surplus and so far no combination seems to work. Probably pick up some Pmags but kind of sucks as what reviews I had seen, didnt show them particularly finicky about magazines. |
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I've had no issues with new Bulgarian, Magul, or surplus Romanian. My Toth Tool mag locks in perfectly, charges and hand cycles fine.
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Originally Posted By GrantS: So the consensus is Magpul Pmags work best in these? Got my KS47 8.5" upper and lower put together and finally had a chance to try it: 20 round hungarians lock in and feed fine, but recoil knocks them out (the lever doesnt fully reseat). Chinese flatbacks fit in and I can manually push the lever fully locked but get bolt over cartridge feeding. All my mags are surplus and so far no combination seems to work. Probably pick up some Pmags but kind of sucks as what reviews I had seen, didnt show them particularly finicky about magazines. View Quote My Magpuls don't seat very well in mine. I mostly use Romanian tanker mags, which work fantastic. |
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I have a KS 47 Gen 2 and the steel mag retaining pin on the front of the mag well freely slides out of the lower receiver. What is supposed to retain this pin? How should I fix it? To me it looks like the only thing I could do would be to glue it in place with loctite but that doesn't seem very durable.
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When are you getting KS47 barreled uppers back in stock? I ordered the lower now I need an upper!
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Palmetto State Armory
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Looking for suggestions for lo pro gas blocks. I'm installing a pretty slim free float and I once bought an Ergo lo pro adjustable that did not fit under an MI handguard.
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