AK-style 12ga - $250

[85MikeTPI]

The gas adjustment is easy peezee to turn from:
“0” (completely open = essentially a single shot with even powerful loads) to;
“1” (slightly restricted, good for slugs, buckshot loads, etc) to;
“2” (more moderately restricted, cycled Federal 1-1/8 1,200fps Field and Target loads with aplomb and finally to;
”3” (essentially “closed” on which it ran Remington Gun Club 1-1/8 1,200fps Target loads nicely.

Thanks for the clarification, my reading was completely opposite so I had the gas on 1 to test out my target loads next trip...

I think I read to have it as low as possible to keep the gas system from pre-mature wear..

 

[slsc98]

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I think I read to have it as low as possible to keep the gas system from pre-mature wear..

That’s my understanding for just about all adjustable gas systems; with each load I started with the gas key on 1 and then moved it to 2 (or 3) until cycling that specific load commenced feeding, extracting and ejecting reliably …

 

[slsc98]

Back out at the range with the #1 of the 2* JTS AK-12’s today, this is the one with the pic rail over the forward handguard …

While waiting for everyone else to show up for scheduled skeet league I put the pattern board to use … most steel (poppers, 4” square and 8” circle fall over plates, etc) in 3-gun matches are set at 12 to 17 yards - birdshot only - so, I walked off 20 yards and screwed in a Remington threaded, extended MOD choke.

Slapped a Crimson Trace CTS-1300 on it (on clearance for $70@ at MidWayUSA https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102062006?pid=455677 ) -

— and first shot at 20 yards was LOW. Came up 2 full rotations and 2nd shot HIGH. Came back down 1 and to quote Goldilocks (having her fart-box tongue-punched by a fair-haired MD), “Juuuuuuust right!”

Load was Federal Field & Target 1-1/8oz of # 7-1/2 size shot @ 1,200 fps


(# 2 AK12 - the one w pic rail mounted over rear action shroud - is enroute to my FFL from Dahlonega Arms; should be here Tues or Weds)

THANKS AGAIN, OP!!!!! @85MikeTPI


ETA: PSA currently the only source for the 10-rd mags (all the other places I’ve seen them wait until you put one in cart and then shows, “Out of Stock.”

JTS M12AK 12 GA 10 Round Magazine, Black - JAKMAG10

Caliber: 12 Gauge Platform: JTS M12AK Shotgun Capacity: 10 Rounds Material: Polymer Color: Black

palmettostatearmory.com

 

[mvee]

I transfer one of these through Tyler’s. They had some SDS brand 10 round magazines there so I also picked those up . I haven’t tried them out but they seem to fit fine. Does anyone have any experience with these?

I stripped the gun down and cleaned all the brownish grease off with CLP and then lubricated everything. It seems to operate much smoother now.

 

[6-Pack]

Just a heads up to anyone snagging one of these JTS M12AK shotties:

DO NOT procrastinate picking up any 10-rd mags cuz, as far as I can find on search engines gun.deals.com or Wikiarms, they are currently Out Of Stock EVERYWHERE - except PSA!!!!

JTS M12AK 12 GA 10 Round Magazine, Black - JAKMAG10

Caliber: 12 Gauge Platform: JTS M12AK Shotgun Capacity: 10 Rounds Material: Polymer Color: Black

palmettostatearmory.com

One of the biggest takeaways from my shirt range session today was the fact the 10rd mags load MUCH easier than the two 5-rd mags that come with the gun. So, head’s up!

I ordered some from Optics Planet and just received my package today. I agree - they were somewhat tough to find in stock.

 

[slsc98]

I ordered some from Optics Planet and just received my package today. I agree - they were somewhat tough to find in stock.

Have you had success ordering from Optics Planet?

They’ve burned myself and others I know so many times I’ve lost count of the instances their webiste indicated items were in stock only to find out AFTER completing the entire order process there would be everything from “delays“ to ”back orders.”

The last time was the final straw for me: ordered a set of laser grips for one the wife’s carry snub revolvers and Optics Planet strung me along long enough I missed getting them for her birthday, entirely.

Since that last burn I consider anything Optics Planet says regarding “in stock” to carry about as much weight as Biden’s resume …

In any event, I hope you get your items in fine fahsion and good order!

 

[mvee]

Yowza!

I see Family Firearms has JTS 12ga 10-rd mags for $19.62 - after you “put them in your cart for best price!”

JTS SHOTGUN (XISICO USA) JARMAG10 M12AR 12 Gauge 10rd Black Detachable

www.familyfirearms.com

Looks like the pipeline opened elsewhere (for now, I am not a procrastinator when it come to semi-auto shotgun mags!):

https://gun.deals/search/apachesolr_search/810058880161

Those are for the AR, not the ak

 

[slsc98]

Those are for the AR, not the ak

Deleted!

Guess the AK versions remain purty durn near unobtainium!

(I’m picking the second one of the AK-12’s later this week; if it is as smooth as the first one I’m gonna bite the bullet and stock up on 10 more mags for it from PSA (*if* they still have any!)

 

[6-Pack]

Have you had success ordering from Optics Planet?

They’ve burned myself and others I know so many times I’ve lost count of the instances their webiste indicated items were in stock only to find out AFTER completing the entire order process there would be everything from “delays“ to ”back orders.”

The last time was the final straw for me: ordered a set of laser grips for one the wife’s carry snub revolvers and Optics Planet strung me along long enough I missed getting them for her birthday, entirely.

Since that last burn I consider anything Optics Planet says regarding “in stock” to carry about as much weight as Biden’s resume …

In any event, I hope you get your items in fine fahsion and good order!

I view Optics Planet as an absolute last resort. When I ordered my shotgun, PSA didn’t have the 10 round mags in stock (which are huge by the way). Only place I could find them in stock was Optics Planet. I wasn’t expecting a quick ship, so I’m surprised and I have them in-hand now.

 

[slsc98]

Awesome. And you’re right about the mags size - I shoot 3 gun and some of the mags that exceed 10 shells border on ludicrous in their bulk and length. One shooter (ironically a semi elderly shooter) has a 25-rd drum for his (vepr? saiga? I’m not positive) and it is as big in diameter as a small car tire!

 

[Grampa G]

Palmetto has the Tokarev TAR 12P for $199.99. Which is better?

https://palmettostatearmory.com/tokarev-tar-12p-12-gauge-ar-style-shotgun-18-5-semi-auto-tar-12p.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=daily_deals&utm_campaign=morning&utm_term=20231203&utm_content=

 

[GenoBluzGtr]

I jumped on a sale with PSA a few months ago and grabbed a similar Lindor 12 ga AK style for the same price (normally $650). it has been fantastic and very fun to shoot!