Albania's Rather Odd Grenade Launching AK

Published on October 27, 2025
Duration: 1:10

This video details modifications to an Albanian AK, enabling grenade launching capabilities. Key changes include a rebuilt rear sight block, a flat-topped receiver cover with a locking pin, and a grenade launcher spigot at the front. The spigot appears to function as a retention mechanism for the grenade, and an integrated gas cut-off lever is noted.

Quick Summary

This Albanian AK has been modified for grenade launching, featuring a rebuilt rear sight block, a specialized flat-topped receiver cover with a locking pin, and a grenade launcher spigot at the front. The spigot acts as a retention mechanism for the grenade, and an integrated gas cut-off lever is also present.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Albanian AK Grenade Launcher Overview
  2. 00:33Grenade Spigot and Retention
  3. 00:56Gas Cut-off Mechanism

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key modifications on this Albanian AK for grenade launching?

The Albanian AK features a rebuilt rear sight block without a rear sight, a flat-topped receiver cover with a locking pin, and a grenade launcher spigot at the front. The receiver cover tab locks into the rear trunnion slot.

How does the grenade launcher spigot on this AK function?

The grenade launcher spigot appears designed to clamp over the end of a grenade, acting as a retention mechanism to hold the projectile securely onto the rifle's barrel.

What is unusual about the barrel length in relation to the grenade launcher?

The barrel on this modified AK is nearly the full length of the rifle, extending all the way to the grenade launcher spigot. This is an uncommon configuration for standard firearms.

What is the purpose of the gas cut-off mechanism on this rifle?

The gas cut-off mechanism on this Albanian AK is a copied lever, similar to those used for removing the front handguard and gas tube on other AK variants, and is integrated into the gas block.

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