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A Krebs 5.45x39 at work.
The Krebs with a forward handhold.
Checking the chamber for a round and confirming the bolt forward and locked.
into a whole different spectrum of re- liability and efficiency. Having spent extensive time shooting his rifles and one rifle in particular — mine, the ri- fle has proven to be rock solid. An in- teresting note to the Krebs rifle is that everyone — and I mean everyone — I have shown the rifle to or had shoot it were impressed. Those who served in the US military led the way with com-
ments like; “I’m glad they didn’t have this AK when I was wherever.”
Strong Vs. Weak The rifle, as it is, has always been
pretty simple and the end results are the same way. The rifle is strong, re- liable and it’s easy to maintain. The safety/selector lever can be awkward until you get use to it. It’s generally
The unload and reload cycle or manual of arms.
Two ways to take the AK safety lever off, and change into the fire mode.
not all that accurate in a Camp Per- ry sense. The exterior finish is rough and the sights are crap, especially to people who have used aperture sights or even a set of good steel open sights. The magazines are good but are fin- icky to load into the rifle proper. The cartridge 7.62x39 is good, even if old, and the 5.45x39 holds promise as maybe being more accurate across the
Right HaNdEd MaNipulatioN SKills aNd DRills
The safety/selector lever needs to be operated with one or more extended fingers — like index and middle while laying along side the lever to push up safety on or down safety off. The bolt has an external exposure — like the handle sticks out for purposes of loading and unloading — beware as the lever reciprocates back and forth while the rifle fires. It’s actually not a big deal except it can be fouled by clothing or harnesses etc., causing an interruption of operation. The magazine release button is used by grasping the magazine and pressing with the thumb on the protruding lever behind the magazine — rock the bottom of the magazine forward and remove the magazine downward. Reverse the process to load noting the initial contact of the magazine to the well needs to be angled in to start the magazine into place before seating (it is worthwhile to mention here this is one of the best features of the improved Krebs AK, the “loading chute.”) The stock length allows for the rifle to be shouldered keeping the muzzle between you
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“checked” with the safety on as the cocking handle is pulled rearward you can eyeball the chamber to confirm a round in or not in place. So to load 3/4 keeping the muzzle in a safe direction 3/4 simply place the magazine in the well push down on the safety lever and cycle the bolt to the rear. After chambering a cartridge place the safety lever back to the upright position. Often with the butt to the shoulder cycle the cocking/ charging handle by reaching underneath the rifle with the left hand and pulling rearward — this keeps your line of sight clear and preempts smacking yourself in the mouth if cycle the bolt smartly rearward — once in awhile your hand will whack you in the mouth if you load over the top of the rifle. The AK may be “old” technology, but it still makes for an awesome home defense weapon. Step it up to a Krebs Custom and you have the best of the best. *
PERSONAL DEFENSE • FALL 2011 SPECIAL EDITION
and the threat while loading and this would be technically and tactically correct as well. The rifle chamber can be
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