First Look: Samson US-Standard AK-47 Thread Adapters

by
posted on October 4, 2018
samson-ak-adaptor.jpg

Samson Manufacturing recently released its new AK-style thread adapter for 9 mm and 9x39 mm rifles with 14x1 LH threaded muzzles. Constructed from 17-4 stainless or 4140 carbon steel, these adapters are designed to fit standard thread ½ x 28 tpi 9 mm suppressors to the pistol-caliber AK pistols currently hitting the market.

These adapters will also let shooters that use 9x39 mm ammo run subsonic ammunition through their 9 mm suppressors. Of course, check with the suppressor manufacturer to make sure the particular suppressor is rated for this ammunition.

"These 9 mm AK pistols are coming in to the country with a variety of muzzle threads," Samson CEO Tim Mulverhill said. "Some are 1/2x28 tpi and can take a standard 9 mm can without an adapter, and others have the 14x1 mm left-hand European AK thread, which requires an adapter. Sometimes both thread pitches can be seen from the same manufacturer, depending on import lot. Our adapter solves this issue for shooters with the more common 14x1 mm muzzle thread."

The Samson AK thread adapter indexes on the muzzle of the barrel, which provides a more-uniform and tighter lockup than adapters that index on the front-sight base.

“There are so many variables in AK manufacturing as far as muzzle threading and front-sight-base installation—even from multiple guns in the same manufacturing lot—that the most-reliable way to maintain concentricity with the bore is to index off the muzzle," Mulverhill said. "Our adapter does not contact the front sight base and is not intended to, which reduces any chance of baffle strikes from poorly fitting adapters. So long as your barrel threads are concentric to the bore, our adapter will maintain that alignment with your suppressor”.

Adapters are also available for 14x1 LH to 5/8x24 TPI applications. MSRP for the 9 mm variant is $29.99.

Latest

Armed Citizen response
Armed Citizen response

Study Finds Armed Civilians More Effective at Stopping Active Shooters than LE

A dispersed response works very well against a dispersed threat.

First Look: Silencer Central Banish 30-V2 Suppressor

Now available with the HUB mount for greater flexibility.

First Look: CZ Shadow 2 Carry

A variant of the classic CZ-75 that's meant to go with you wherever you go.

Rifles: Stretch Yourself

While it’s unlikely you’ll ever need to take a defensive shot at 100 yards or farther, being able to make those hits means closer-range targets will seem easy.

First Look: Aguila 30 Round 5.56 NATO Ammo Packs

30 round magazine, 30 round packaging. Makes sense.

Skills Check: Near and Far

For us, “Drill Practice” is isolating an individual part of a skill and focusing intently on improving or mastering said skill. The goal with good drill practice is to maximize overall improvement while minimizing overall effort. Success equals consistency over time.

Interests



Get the best of Shooting Illustrated delivered to your inbox.