Does Russia’s Newest Combat Rifle Kinda Suck?
The AK-12, Russia's newest standard-issue rifle, is a modernization of the AK platform but suffers from significant design flaws. Key issues include a non-standard stock tube, a trigger group that can bind when the hammer is forward, and a flexible handguard unsuitable for accessories. While an improvement over the AK-74M, it fails to meet modern combat rifle standards, with superior aftermarket solutions like Zenitco and SAG offering better performance.









