Brophy Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 So Kalashnikov have just revealed the AK-19. What do you guys think? Would you get the airsoft version? (If they start making them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerDer Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Will be curious to see whether any companies make an airsoft version. We have LCT, E&L and Arcturus cranking out AK 12/15s. Not a bad looking rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkee Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Its basically an Ak12 chambered for 5.56 NATO. Few outward cosmetic changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonine Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Never personally liked AK's but the scope looks nice on it gotta admit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedbird_666 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 Comparing images of RS AK-12 next to the AK-19 video, it looks like the receiver is pretty much identical in terms of pin placement and stamping. So with a new stock, rear sight, flash hider and magazine, you could probably quite easily convert an existing airsoft AK-12. It would be a quick win for the likes of LCT et al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted August 29, 2020 Supporters Share Posted August 29, 2020 I liked the Magpul Zhukov rip-off that was on the version I saw. Would be nice to have this instead of an AK-12 so that my 5.56 bbs would work in it alongside all my airsoft ARs and M4s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyjebus Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 The AK12 is likely to have the new stock, pistol grip and rear sight from the AK19 when further issued to the Russian Military. I'm not sure how big the world arms market is for a 5.56 Nato AK. the only known big user is the Polish with their Beryl AK (and with the current tension between Poland and Russia it would be stupid to buy your armed forces small arms from the guy who might invade you). A few countries use the AK101 but I don't think the numbers are that big and they are quite new so it's unlikely they will be replaced with the AK19. For an airsoft version replacing the stock, pistol grip, rear sight and adding a new 5.56 Nato shaped magazine would be good enough. It will be interesting to see if LCT and Arcatrus bang these out to keep their AK12/15 versions up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajax Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 With the market full of weird versions of ak variants it's easy nowadays to find AK replica you like, and with this AK-19 version as it has been said above you probably can take any AK at the marked and throw grip, stock and front to make it v.19. so unless you are hard core AK purist who MUST have the latest AK I don't see this haveing much luck on Airsoft market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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