Is Kalashnikov USA gone?
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Is Kalashnikov USA or KUSA gone? We take a look at what we know and while we're at it I talk about the KR9.
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When I hear this I automatically wonder how many machines do they have sitting in a warehouse just waiting to be used again?
Not many. They outsourced the actual manufacturing to other companies and they mostly just did assembly of the parts.
Sounds like Brandon Herrera needs to buy what's left of K-USA.
The ak tooling Maybe
What did he ever do with that "ak factory" he already bought years ago?
His "company" already failed, not sure why he'd try it again lol
@@Bosif347 It did!?
@@jokroast6912 Not exactly but I think his channel was just more successful than his company and it's effectively just a support system for the channel at a minimum.
Certainly seems they're gone; for now at least
Oo0o0o0ohh. A semicolon. Didn't know we had a college boi on our hands
I live about 45 minutes away from their factory in Florida, and personally, I have never seen a new KUSA rifle for sale in any of my local gun shops. Meanwhile, I regularly see Arsenals, Zastavas, and especially all of the AKMs from Century Arms. You can't buy what you can't see.
@@romaparte That knowledge doesn't require higher education. 😉
If the forum post you showed is accurate, $5MM is a lot of debt to overcome. Even if someone buys the brand and starts cranking out guns, they likely wouldn't break even from the purchase for a couple years. That's no way to run a business and ensure it stays in business.
@@romaparte lmao
I bought mine some years ago now, ran it for a year without issue. Liked it so much I SBRd mine. The quality on mine was really great, not an issue at all. Rivets were tight, and the top cover didn't wiggle barely. I loved my PCC Russian Vityaz clone. I put an Omega 45K on mine, and it's so comfortable to shoot with accuracy for 9mm excellent. I bought mine early within a year of announcement, mainly on your advice, Tim. Never failed me yet.
UPDATE: I got email from Atlantic that they have restocked K-usa pistols and rifles.
Juat got a text from the industry insider
"There is a new buyer buying the company. They should be coming back soon."
Well, at their quality and price level the business doesn’t work. There’s gonna be lower quality, or more expensive guns coming if they reopen.
thanks
@@user-ul1so3yy5l That seems like a far jump, is it not possible that management was squandering money in ways that could easily be avoided by a management that had a truer vision?
It’s Khyber Customs in Texas
@milsurprifles6346 So is that an upgrade or downgrade for the common civvy.
Weird take: but I want someone to make a MP-443 Grach clone.
Me too!!
I would think a company that would make all the unobtainium stuff from Russia here in the USA would be a gold mine
I second this.
Used this in battlefield bad company 2 all the time.
@@williamflowers9435that’s what PSA is for we gotta bug them to make dragonovs and vss
Last year, they had to pay one of their vendors in rifles because they didn't have cash. I am in the industry, and heard this directly from that vendor.
I have the KR-9 (NJ resident) like the one in video with the mock suppressor. Added a few goodies to it and I love mine! She's accurate, pretty, and runs like a champ!
Thanks for the info. 🇺🇸
Mine is also an older version. Never had problems with it. Some people on the AK forums posted problems with their KP9 bolts.
And here i am learning this when i start running into issues with my kp9. I need parts. I hope they sort this out.
I have a 103 and it's been nothing but amazing
I bought a KR103 non folder almost 2 years ago from my local shop, had a nice straight front sight, everything tight the way it should be. Gun is accurate and 100% functional at over 1000 rounds of steel case, and any/every mag I've tried has worked perfectly. Last year I picked up a Blem KP9 directly from K-USA and it sadly wasn't as great an experience. I won't go through the whole list, but other than the coating being seemingly unfinished, the safety had a peg left in it from when it was made that would scrape the trigger spring right off the reset, requiring the disassembly to put it back on (easy fix, but still sad to see). I sill support them, and I hope w/e is going on there gets resolved. Thanks for the vids, Tim!
I want to thank you for reviewing your civilianized KUSA Vityaz clone. Your content is always appreciated!
I like the way that fake suppressor works
I bought a KP9 almost a year ago for 700 bucks plus four mags. The thing has been an absolute blast to shoot and has never jammed. I’ve cleaned it a couple times and it cleans up so quick. I’m so happy I have one but a shame to hear about KUSA’s reputation and now closing.
I unfortunately got a state complaint one only a few months before my state laws changed and they stopped coming in. I paid nearly double that, but I'm happy I got one lol
That's a steal. Been lookin for one for atleast a year.
@@SweetOutdoorReviews-fh5hu I was certainly happy to see it and snagged it. It has the krebs handguard too.
Firing pin broke on mine at about 1k rounds. KUSA had it fixed in a week, and she is running fine. I shoot it suppressed only with a deadair wold man. Love it!!
They got PSA'd. Needed to innovate and speak to the people the way PSA does to the poors.
I agree with you 100%. They needed to compete with PSA and now we have these results.
I bought the Kr9 about a month after their website launched and they had a few specials going. Picked up their "Range Pack" KR9,2 50 round drum mags, 6 30 rnd mags with hard case and a soft case. 1,100. I love it.
I have an early KP9 (SBR'd) and an early KR 103SFS. Both have been very good shooters. Customer service at KUSA was pretty good as well. My KR 103 had a piston that wasn't dimpled to the bolt carrier, so it could unthread by hand. I assume it didn't get caught during QC. Anyways, KUSA took take of it in just a few weeks. They also took care of a cosmetic issue that I pointed out at the same time. Their customer service was also quick with upgrading the firing pin on my KP9 bolt (look up out of battery issues with the KP9 due to the original firing pin design; although my example never had issues).
All in all, I'm sad to see them go out of business. They were the only company that produced a bunch of Russian AK 100 clones at a decent cost. Yeah, PSA has their own thing (which I've never owned), but they aren't the same as 1:1 Russian clones. I was hoping for some AK 74Ms at some point. Guess that's a pipedream now. Hopefully someone can get them back into business.
I did thr bolt recall on my KR9 back in January andnthey turned it around in about a week. My experience with their customer service was great.
Hi Tim, I went by KUSA's location the other day and there were no cars in front of their location at the business park. I found a couple things in Broward County court filings that are public record to anyone.
I never once saw anything from them for sale in a gun shop and I travel all over the country and hit probably 50 gun shops a year.
I have in Virginia...
I have in iowa but i think what I saw has been sitting for a while
Yup, bought mine in Roanoke, VA.@armedrebellion47
I'd see them across Illinois(before the awb), and it's neighboring states.
They've always been available at my local shop.
I love my kp9, i got it right around the time of your video.
My friend wasn't so lucky, he got two of the Comrad shotguns and both of them were all rusty inside
I was really looking forward to getting the side folding 74 when it became available
Glad i picked mine up last year amber wood looks so nice with time and lil heat ❤
I won the KUSA give away a couple years ago. I have the KR 103 and couldn't be happier with it. It shoots and groups great. I'm not an everyday shooter and have put a few hundred rounds thru it. Mostly 2 - 3 inch groups. Some bigger when I failed to-do my part. Everything about the gun is smooth with a very light trigger pull. It would be a shame if they went out of business. I have to admit I was wondering why they weren't coming out faster. I hope they will be able to stick around.
I am glad I got my KP9 Fostech edition it runs great.
Ran out and grabbed some more magazines before they disappear. Mine works great and the only issue I had was trigger slap resolved with an ALG drop in.
I really hope KUSA makes a come back. I would be interested in hearing what your thoughts are on Pioneer Arms, since I've been seeing them mentioned more and more lately, especially in regards to their forged Sporters.
I have a KP9 that’s SBR probably 5 + years old, 100% reliable. Quality on mine is prefect from rivets, fitment and finish. First class
PSA buys them and they come back for cheaper, and just as good.
I haven't early kr103 and it's great no problem with the gun. Only thing is I never got my free kusa plastic ak mag for it. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 it's been 5 years.
Good video
Got a KP-9 a couple years ago (at copper customs, thanks!) which has been very reliable and an excellent host
Had my KP9 SBR a few years now and has been a great gun! Glad you brought up the accuracy because I was surprised how well it shoots. The handful of times I’ve actually shoot it for groups it’s been sub moa 😳 with mostly just a front bag or using the mag as support. I thought the first time my Ballistic-X app was wrong and confirmed it. And my kr103sfs only has a few hundred rounds but looks good gauging off all my other combloc AK’s.
Put out a video on this a couple of weeks back. More info is still coming out on this…I still have hope there’s a silver lining to this cloud, but we still don’t know for sure. Thanks Tim for helping to spread the info on this. I am a fan of KUSA… so this whole thing sucks.
As far as my experience…I have an older KP 9 that I SBRd. Only had one issue and that was the top rail was out of spec, which they took care of no problem. I did document that on my channel some time ago. The KP9 has been one heck of a PCC! No failures of any kind.
You sold me on a PCC when you tested the Freedom Arms FX9. All I did was put a 9 mm 5.5 oz. buffer and KV spring in it and it's perfect. I added a MOE K grip also. The KR9 was my first choice, but they were too expensive.
AK-V from palmetto armory is what I have. Great PCC I bought it many months after they fixed the problems you identified.
I have Kr9 with the rile dynamics buffer and I got the new firing pin installed by kusa runs like a champ and fast as hell!
They had some... interesting... people running the show. I've heard a lot of rumors about their management.
Same. Kind of inevitable with these kinds of brands...
Interesting in what way? Lol
@@chipsdubbo5.56 they were literally funded by the ruskie government, think of them as the Tiktok of the gun world
@@Reticulosis damn, I did not know that 🤯
@@chipsdubbo5.56 Source: "Trust me bro".
I have a KP9 that I SBR’d and I’ve only shot about 500 rounds but it’s been perfect. It’s maybe 2 years old. I’m fortunate to have about 10 9mm PCC’s so I rotate frequently and keep round counts down
I have a KR9 that I bought in a KUSA mystery box. It had a good bit of surface rust and the faux suppressors was cross threaded on and dicked up the threads.
Love mine... SBRd it.... all Zenitco furniture and DTK flash reduction in place
I love my KP-9. One of my favorite guns I own. Huge bummer.
Hey @MAC what glasses are you wearing they are awesome
I have a KR103 SFS cold hammer forged. Never had one issue yet. Just installed a CMC yella jacket 2.5lb trigger so we shall see it how that works out.
Someone told me I’m in this so ima make sure to watch 😂
I never bought one because I have the old Definitive Arms which runs Colt mags.
Definitive who? Lol. They ain’t nobody anymore man. Lot of their later builds were trash built quality and the owner has an ego he can’t back up. Totally screwed up my EG AK and wouldn’t help me with it. Overpriced trash I had to have redone at my own expense to make a better AK out of it. It’s just a Gucci beater now. That’s the real reason you don’t see anything from them anymore. They can’t charge the prices they want for half ass work and parts. Glad you had a good experience
@@JohnRambo-zz6gy Mine's been great, but it's a super-low serial number that I bought in 2015.
I just saw some of their crew at Kalashbash over in Texas. The guys seemed pretty chill and unconcerned. They were demoing their AK 101, I was even able to score some cheap wolf ammo from them at the end of the show.
The top guys in the company made out like bandits during their peak. I’m sure he wasn’t concerned about finding a new gravy train…
I have the Kali-9 rifle and it is a fun and accurate shooter. I had an early run rifle with a bad 1913 rail on the top cover. Besides that issue, it's a great rifle.
great, I got a KP-9 that I can't get a stock for now. Thanks Bonnie Rotten!
Got my KR9 last year. It's been flawless and a joy. Was really hoping they would come out with a Dragunov, I think they could have sold a boatload of them. Sorry to hear they are going out of business.
I have one of these, and the Komrad... love them both. Thinking of picking up a 101 as well, but I really don't like 556 that much but it is certainly easier to get a hold of. As for quality, they are all excellent - at least with the ones that I bought. The K12 was used and the 9 was new. I did have issue getting the upper handguard off and emailed KUSA for help and they were responsive and helpful. So all in all I'm happy with them, and would like to buy more from them. I was hoping they'd start making some 545 ammo and guns, but PSA is half way there, though they have some room for improvement in the quality realm.
I may stop by there next week to see what's up.
I like how it pings, its like an homage to the AKs 'Garand' heritage.
I got an early one. Never had any problems with it. Put in an ALG trigger, now it’s a bumpfire King!
My KR103 has been flawless. Great rifle.
Missed out on the KR9 for buying up Saigas. Drat.
My kr9 has been amazing! I’ve put around 1,500 rounds through it and I had one casing that didn’t eject properly, but the ammo I was using was dirt cheap.
Kr 103 non folding stock was a monster
cold hammer barrel and no issue at all
I’ve ran this thing like a track horse
And bought a lot of accessories from them to upgrade it over time I have a photo of it in my background here on CZcams
it’s beautiful rifle.
This sucks, i was going to get a KR-103FT later in the year, by then you'll have people selling them for way more than they are now acting like they're some kind of crazy collectable
Thankfully I bought mine 2 years ago
Peep my 103SFS Tim. I can make hits w irons out to 300 yards. 25 yard Belom zero rear sight leaf on number two. I replaced everything on the rifle. I had the correct AK-100 series stock set, unserialized IZHMASH BCG/piston, recoil spring, and dust cover. Only parts still KUSA are the barrel, bolt, and receiver itself. Zig Zag 74 brake chrome lined to match the barrel. Krebs bored the Russian 74 brake for 7.62x39. I have right under 1K total rounds fired. Zero hiccups of any kind aka no malfunctions. The only gripe I can think of is the magazine release pin or spring wasn’t aligned properly. I fixed it with a punch.
My KR9 had bolt problems and ruptured cases. (Firing out of battery)
Apparently they were replacing firing pins and springs for free.
Now it works to my satisfaction.
Could have been a liability that they didn't want, so I think they got out while they could.
I have a kp9, love the gun and haven't had any problems with it. It's for sure a little tack driver. Every time I take it to the range at least 1 guy asks if they can try it.
Ill have to check it out, I'm a FAL enthusiastic guy but always have interest in other weapons
I bought a very lightly used KR9 a few months ago. I put a Holosun red dot on it and it is very accurate. Mine is missing the faux suppressor shroud, but otherwise it’s identical to yours. So far, I have put 250 rounds through it and there have been no issues. The 10 round banana mags convert to 30 rounders in less than two minutes. I plan on adding a left side charging handle, and the trigger seems to be good. The only problem I am having is my example will not lock the magazine in with the bolt forward. You must have the bolt to the rear in order to get the magazine all the way into lock. If I can find a buffer, I will install it. Maybe if the bolt would lock back, the magazine loads would go more smoothly. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with this pcc and plan on keeping it around. I am interested in input on this rifle from other owners.
try loading 28 or getting a mag extension to load 30+ on a closed bolt
I actually had no idea about this and put my KR-103 up for sale today, might be dumb of me for doing it but I don’t care about losing money if it goes up in value, great gun though and I always had a blast with it I hope KUSA comes back bigger and better
I've got a KR103 SFS with chf barrel and I've had zero issues from it. I really love it and hate they're out of business. The pornstar really messed up a lot of their customer relations i know that for sure. I was hoping they could bring it back around
That and that weird collab they tried to do with Jesse James to sell CA compliant guns where they cut up old K98 Mausers and attached the stock to a KR103. I am completely convinced almost the entirety of their problems were managerial. They were developing a hell of a product line.
I sure do love mine
I'm gonna have to go to my local gun store. I remember seeing one in stock, but I didn't know if it's still available. It was selling for $1,100
I bought a kr103 folder with wood furniture tight fit good finish still haven’t fired it😊
My kid has the kr103 and it runs great no issues
Strait quality firearms I bought my kp9 when they were first released and has been 100% reliable after thousands of rounds not a single malfunction that goes for my 103 sidefolder too I ordered the first week they were released
I remember hearing that KUSA got in some kind of trouble with the "AFT" for some reason. I can't remember what the exact reason was... but I wanna say it had something to do with non transferables or something of that nature.
You’re right I have a KR-9 I love it, and I bought it specifically to be a range toy
I got a KR-103 last year pretty good
Glad I got my factory SBR.
I literally just looked at KUSA’s website, and there are NO parts available for the KP9.
I searched the internet for ANYONE that has basic parts, like firing pin, extractor, springs, etc…, and no one has parts 😢
My grail gun is the VAL, I had high hopes for KUSA
Their site says they are around, but not taking orders due to demand.
It’s been like that for months now
i wonder if the war has something to do with this
Due to demand = sanctions on russia and the fact that k-USA is directly funded by russia, so production is halted.
They're bankrupt. Can't pay suppliers. Employees have been complaining online for months they have no parts.
@@donwyoming1936 There's pending litigation right now as far as I've seen, bankruptcy might actually be good for them, they're a top heavy company and need restructuring, maybe some investors who are better businessmen will take over. At this point they can't get any worse lol.
My first ak was the kr103, several months later I got the kp9. Both have been great firearms and have had no problems. I was anticipating the kr101, but this happened…so I got the galil g2 5.56. Unless they come back, I’m sticking with the imports. I WILL NOT BUY PSA AK’s
I am wondering if the whole brace controversy did them in. I would imagine they sold a lot of Komrad 12's...just a thought. They also did not offer much support when one would inquire about anything they were doing about the whole thing, and to check on any work arounds that they might have had available.
Stuff and things releasing bizon kit for AKV and kp/kr9
Chitin Defense was doing work on a Bizon last I talked to the guy
KUSA wood furniture AK's are incredibly beautiful, but gun show prices are $1400 in the Midwest. Couple that with looming scarcity of 7.62x39 and I can see why they may go out of business.
I bought a kp9 3 months ago and sbr'd it. Invested alot into after market stock and rail. It would not run anything other than round nose 9mm. After 300 rounds the bcg seperated and the recoil spring is damaged. Ofcourse kusa closed the doors and now I have a sbr paper weight. Any ideas on what I should do?
The bizon did come out today. stuff and things inc released a kit for the kp9
I’ve had my KP9 for a while now. I boughtt the triangle stock with the intention of an SBR but haven’t gotten around to it yet. Too many projects going I guess. Mine is still NIB unfired. I guess it has achieved the same status as my SGL 31.
I have a kp9 its been good. I have had an out of battery detonation. That sucked
I've never had issues with any of the kusa stuff I have. Wanted to pick up another komrad but those got crazy priced.
Yeah KUSA... I emailed about my brand new KP9 and mentioned I was getting light strikes on 9mm reloads which had hard primers and said I understand that is probably EXPECTED, but asked if a heavier hammer is an option or not. They told my my warranty was now VOID because I was shooting reloads. I absolutely LOVE the gun but customer service sucked. But hey my gun is now collectable!
I stayed clear of them for QC issues overall that I'd seen in reviews. It'd be nice to see them start over from the Bottom up.
I am local..their parking lot has been empty for 3 weeks
Yeah I posted about it a week ago another has gone down.
I’ve been considering the Draco 9mm that takes scorpion mags, it gives the same looks and function but only $600-700
Never clicked on a video so fast lmao
Hey that stock . Will it fit say a FEG SA2000 ? The FEG came over during the ban era and has a Dragonov style pylomer stock . It does have the tang that we see on most AKM variants etc etc
I have a Kp9 myself and love it so much I sbr'd it.Sad to see KUSA go under.
Kalashnikov USA was a great company with a great product, few minor cs issues but whatever they fixed it. Quality still was heads and shoulders above PSA. Tim was always a big supporter of KUSA. I’m
Pretty sure KUSA will rise again….
I bought an early KR-103 and it is solid super reliable and have never had an issue with it. I am sad to see Kusa go.