TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING?

The AK market is beginning to feel the effects of a phenomenon that’s all but business as usual for AR shoppers. With the repeated waves of panic buys, and our legislative branch firmly controlled by a party that’s supposedly looking out for our Second Amendment rights, many people have already purchased the rifles they need or want. In response, manufacturers have been striving to come up with new and unique variations of a base rifle so prolific that demand for it has slowed significantly.

For all its benefits, the Kalashnikov platform lacks a degree of modularity that’s trademark of America’s black rifle. Modifications to the AK sometimes require additional effort and TLC. The resulting artisan industry of AK builders has produced some intensely refined versions of Russia’s chief export.

D&L Sports is a small gunsmith shop with an extensive history of quality work, primarily on 1911 pistols. But they recently added a house-blend AK rifle to their lineup. Using an Arsenal base gun, they refer to it as the SLR Hybrid. Our sample package included a very thorough