Palmetto State Armory KS-47 first shots

[bullsi1911]

A few weeks ago, I was gifted a Palmetto State Armory KS-47. If you are unfamiliar with the KS-47, it is the results of an AR and an AK drinking too much vodka, and 9 months later this pops out:

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It has some of the best of the AK- the caliber and magazines
Some of the worst of the AK- the mag release and no bolt-hold-open
Some of the best of the AR- the ergonomics, modularity, and trigger
And some of the worst of the AR- the direct impingement gas system

Which makes it a true weird gun, and absolutely deserving a space in my collection!

I had the old Weaver 1x scope laying about, and figured it was time to just see what this could do. So, I scrounged up a bunch of different ammo, grabbed a MagPull 20 rounder and went to the range!

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The 20 rounder had some mixed bag ammo already in it, so I ran the target out to 50 yards and got some rough adjustments in to start testing:

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Not sure any 2 in there are alike.

I got it dialed in at 50, and started testing to see what might be a “final load” for this gun when I put a better optic on it.

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PPU 123GR softpoint. Not as good as I hoped.

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Winchester 123GR SP. shows promise. Not sure I didn’t pull that flyer.

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My hand loads that are dialed in to the CZ-527 Carbine. This is probably the way I will go since it will make logistics a lot easier to have one hunting load

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Tula123 grain FMJ. Not bad for crap ammo!

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Monarch 123GR HP. Pretty poor performance, but it is a pretty round with black case and silver bullet!

But here is the weird thing I have never really experienced with any other gun I have tested multiple different ammo in. They were all hitting the same point of aim!

Now, this was all at 50 yards with a 1x “no magnification” scope. But it is interesting enough that I am really wanting to get a better optic on this gun and stretch it out to 100 yards and beyond. Hell, this may be the gun I put a thermal on and get back to killing pigs on the ranch.

[Zee]

Cool! Free is good.

[Chiro1989]

Yep, free is good. How dirty was the gun with that ammo selection? Any ammo related misfires?

[CPJ 2.0]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

[Zee]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Depends on what state you’re in.

[Zee]

I had a buddy wanting to sell me an AK for a decent price (new in box). But, I wasn’t willing to pay to feed her.

[bullsi1911]

Yep, free is good. How dirty was the gun with that ammo selection? Any ammo related misfires?

No malfunctions at all. Everything went bang and functioned 100%. It did not seem to be too dirty, but I’ll tear it down tomorrow and see

[bullsi1911]

I had a buddy wanting to sell me an AK for a decent price (new in box). But, I wasn’t willing to pay to feed her.

Yeah, the 7.62x39 lost its giggle-factor when it stopped being almost-as-cheap-as-22LR. But it’s still a great medium distance round.

[bullsi1911]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Lol. This sounds like someone’s browser history

[CPJ 2.0]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Lol. This sounds like someone’s browser history

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[DanielChamberlain]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Wait... there's something wrong with a cousin at a family reunion?

[Justsomedude]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Wait... there's something wrong with a cousin at a family reunion?

Throw the word "step" before either of those two and I'm all in.

[bullsi1911]

Last week, Primary Arms had a hell of a deal on the “SLX Hunter” scopes. They were listing all of the models for $99!

So, I grabbed a 3-9x50 and slapped it on top of this abomination and finally made it to the range today.

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I had the same mixed bag of ammo, so I got it rough boresighted and went to work

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That same Tula Ammo made a true MOA group at 100 yards. First shots. I was VERY impressed with that, and I wish it was not an FMJ that was giving that performance!

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Monarch gave the same lackluster group… but was again hitting the same POA

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I adjusted the scope for this group and was pretty impressed with the group from a makeshift rest. Too bad I have not seen this Winchester ammo for sale in years. It might make the cut to be this gun’s hunting ammo

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The S&B stuff was not as good as I hoped. The horizontal stinging MIGHT have been me… but the shots all “felt” good.

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My hand loads for the CZ Carbine did not impress this time. I need to load more and really wring it out. From this one group, I was not impressed.

BUT… and you can probably tell from the pics… the shots were all hitting the same POA again! I put a new tape spot on the target, ran it to 75 yards, they threw 10 mixed rounds in a magazine and shot them rapid fire. They all hit in the same fist sized group. (Unfortunately the pic did not save on my phone for some reason)

Overall, I am impressed with this gun. PSA really hit it out of the park with this one.

[Zee]

You gonna hunt with it?

[Chiro1989]

Dead deer out to 100 with those groups, I should scope my better AK and see what the target says.

[bullsi1911]

You gonna hunt with it?

Yes I am. It may actually be my gun on opening weekend

[jbp-ohio]

It’s just wrong. Not like your sister caught in the dryer wrong, but maybe your cousin at a family reunion wrong.

Wait... there's something wrong with a cousin at a family reunion?

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