armoury
G&G PRK-9
interesting
though! The PRK-9 models
look completely like a cut down AK, with a
full metal lower receiver and hinged top-
cover visually the same as those you’d find
on any AK variant; the fire-selector is also
100% “klacker” but of the “tactical style”
featuring, as it does, the thumb-rests for
ease of use. Whilst the dedicated and
stockless “pistol” variant is nice, it’s the
RTS model that to me is the most useable
as it features a FAL-style locking system
that holds a buffer tube with polymer
sliding stock (the stock design is one
of G&Gs own, and is very, very
good!) firmly and solidly open
or closed, meaning you can
shoulder and aim properly,
rather than just spraying and
praying!
And at the front end things are
also distinctly different, as the muzzle of the PRK-9 is only
a mere 90mm from the front of the lower receiver! Yes, it
really is THAT short! Even so there are some cool features
in evidence with a fixed 5-slot lower rail for a foregrip, and
additional 10-slot rails fitted at 3 and 6 o’clock; the rail
on the RHS is cut away to accommodate a short folding
cocking lever which reveals the hop adjustment wheel.
In addition, the muzzle itself is neatly finished off with a
knurled cover, which can be removed to reveal a standard
14mm CCW thread so that you can fit a suppressor or
tracer unit… in my mind the PRK-9 is just gagging for a
suppressor!
All the PRK-9 models come with fixed, shrouded metal
AK-style foresights, along with a very useable polymer
rear sight, which makes it ready to go from the box; the
top covers are railed though so it’s easy to fit an optic of
your choice if you so desire. The standard 40BB translucent
“bullet” magazine (I understand that G&G will soon be
releasing a PRK-9 drum mag for you hi-cap lovers!) is
quite striking, looks great, and fits solidly with no wobble.
If, however, you’re not used to AK mags then the PRK-9
model may vex you a little
initially as you really need
to seat the front lip into the
magwell very positively to enable
you to rock the mag back and
lock it firmly in place. Do practice
this until you have your load
completely down, as it’s no way as
intuitive as the load for an AR but if you’re used to an AK
you’ll be fine.
BANG ON
Huge thought and attention to detail has gone into the
PRK-9, and this shows on the range! Although it’s a
properly small and tidy package, on testing the RTS came
in at 1.09 Joule/344fps on my usual RZR .20g BBs. Once I
was happy with the power level I adjusted the hop, which
is extremely easy to do with the newly designed horizontal
adjustment wheel and upped to .25g RZRs. The shot
distance was great, sending the BBs right to the extent of
the 30m range with a dead-flat trajectory! After running a
couple of full mags through the PRK-9 I was able to achieve
a nice tight group and switching to full-auto delivered a
line of BBs straight to target. The “bullet” magazine feeds
perfectly, so bloody well done as usual G&G!
I’ve already seen a few comments doing the rounds
and for the “AK Puritans” out there, the PRK series is
definitely going to be one that you either coo or scream
over! However, I’d urge anyone to stop before they rant,
as actually the fundamental design, certainly in respect of
the “pistol” and RTS variants, does actually exist in the real
world in the form of the Chiappa PAK-9! The PAK-9 is, at
heart, a 9mm AK distributed by Italian firearms legends
Chiappa, made in a Romanian arms factory called NOVA.
“THE SHOT DISTANCE WAS GREAT, SENDING THE BBS RIGHT TO THE EXTENT OF THE
30M RANGE WITH A DEAD-FLAT TRAJECTORY! AFTER RUNNING A COUPLE OF FULL
MAGS THROUGH THE PRK-9 I WAS ABLE TO ACHIEVE A NICE TIGHT GROUP AND
SWITCHING TO FULL-AUTO DELIVERED A LINE OF BBS STRAIGHT TO TARGET.”
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