

Gunsmiths have been known to completely rework the AK-47, modifying the barrel and iron sights. Bayonets are also a common customization, used to engage in close-quarters engagements. A common choice by the user is to replace the AK's fixed stock with a wire stock that can be folded beneath the grip. In the old-world and the post-apocalyptic world, the AK-47 is modified heavily and frequently. Rebel soldier aiming at targets with an AK-47 machine gun.

AK - 47 (AKM) assault rifle black silhouette. Armory ammunition close-up isolated on white background. AK 47 with modern update kit isolated on white. The cartridge causes significant damage when the bullet begins to yaw inside it's target, causing greater internal hemorrhaging than the average 5.56 round. Post-apocalyptic fiction concept - stalker in gas mask with ak-47 gun isolated on white. It is common furnished with a wood finish, as well as a fire selector that has three settings safe, fully-automatic, and semi-automatic. The rifle comes default with a fixed wooden stock and a 30-round "banana mag". The AK-47 uses a long stroke gas system that provides general stability and efficiency in adverse conditions. The AK-47 was designed to be a simple, fully-automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass-production methods that were state-of-the-art in the Soviet Union during the 1940s.
