PSA AK-47 GF3
Palmetto State Armory · Rifle · In Production · 2018
Also known as: PSAK-47, PSAK-47 GF3, PSA AK-47, GF3
Overview
The PSA AK-47 GF3 (third-generation 'Gen3 Forged') is Palmetto State Armory's American-made AK-47 chambered in 7.62x39mm. Built on a 1mm stamped steel receiver with a hammer-forged front trunnion, hammer-forged bolt and carrier, and a nitrided 4150 steel barrel with a 1:9.5 twist and M14x1 LH muzzle threads, the GF3 was PSA's answer to the inconsistent quality of earlier domestic AK attempts. It uses a mil-spec single-hook trigger, an 800-yard rear sight leaf, and a side-rail optic mount, and ships in trims including Magpul MOE ('MOEkov') and Zhukov furniture as well as classic wood. Largely U.S.-made aside from a Korean-sourced trunnion and Israeli-sourced bolt finished by PSA, the GF3 helped legitimize PSA as a serious AK manufacturer and made an affordable, reliable stamped AK widely available to American buyers.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3039 g (107.2 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 3850 g (135.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 889 mm (35.00") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Sight Radius | 378 mm (14.88") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 31 N (7.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 715 m/s (2346 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2019 J (1489 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 350 m (383 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 241 mm (9.49") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Stamped Steel |
| Barrel Material | Nitride Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Nitride |
Calibers
- 7.62x39mm · primary — also known as 7.62 Soviet, M43
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Hammer Forged Front Trunnion, Hammer Forged Bolt, Stamped Steel Receiver, Side Rail Optic Mount, Magpul Moe Furniture, Us Made, 800m Rear Sight
Variants
- PSAK-47 GF3 MOEkov — Furniture
- PSAK-47 GF3 Zhukov — Furniture
- PSA AKP GF3 Pistol — Pistol
Production
Production years: 2018-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Mikhail Kalashnikov
Notes
PSA's flagship US-made stamped AK; the GF3 ('Gen3 Forged') uses hammer-forged trunnion, bolt, and carrier. 16" nitride barrel, 1:9.5 twist, M14x1 LH threads. Ships in MOE (MOEkov), Zhukov, and classic configurations; the AKP GF3 is the pistol variant. Trunnion sourced from Korea and bolt from Israel, finished by PSA; most other parts US-made. MSRP around $700-800.
Background
After several false starts with domestic AK production, Palmetto State Armory's GF3 ('third generation, forged') finally delivered a reliable, affordable American AK-47, and its 'MOEkov' Magpul-furnished trim became one of the most recognizable budget AKs on the US market.