// KTT Armory //

The iron behind the brand.

Twenty-plus years on the AR — Army and civilian, plus five custom builds of my own from 16-inch carbines down to 7.5-inch pistols — and twenty more on the clay sports. But the AK is where the real gunsmithing lives now: I'm stripping a Century VSKA to build a fresh 7.62×39 on it, and assembling a VZ 61 Skorpion from a parts kit — both documented right here and on the socials.

The AK rack On the bench The rest of the safe

Personal collection and project journal.

Nothing shown on this page is offered for sale. KTT Goods Co. currently sells apparel and field goods, not firearms, parts, transfers, or gunsmithing services. AK specialty services may be considered in the future only if they are separately announced and operated under every license and law that applies.

Primary focus

// The Rack · AK //

The AK collection.

The platform I'm here to master — milsurp, custom-built, and factory. Specs below are best-effort; correct anything that's off. Photos are from my own bench, range days, and collection reference shots.

1984 Polish AKM and magazines on an outdoor wooden bench
Photo Logarmory/bench-10-range-table.webp
Running

// AK · milsurp build //

Polish AKM · 1984

Vector Arms build on a 1984 Circle-11 (Radom) Polish AKM kit.

Caliber
7.62×39
Build
Vector Arms
Kit
Circle 11 (Poland)
Year
1984
Stuff and Things Gepard 9mm AK-pattern firearm mounted on a wall
Photo Logarmory/bench-11-gepard.webp
Running

// AK · Stuff & Things //

S&T Gepard

Stuff and Things “Gepard” build — 9mm AK-pattern.

Caliber
9mm
Builder
Stuff & Things
Model
Gepard
Status
Running
Black AK-pattern rifle with sling on a white background
Photo Logarmory/bench-06-black-rifle-white.webp
Running

// AK · 5.56 //

PSA AK-102

Palmetto State AK-100-series carbine in 5.56×45.

Caliber
5.56×45
Make
PSA
Pattern
AK-102
Status
Running
Documented live

// On the Bench //

Current builds.

Two ground-up builds in progress right now — followed start to finish here and on @kttgoodsco. This is the journey, in real time.

Stripped VSKA receiver on the bench
Photo Logarmory/bench-02-vska-receiver.webp
On the bench

// Build · AK 7.62 //

VSKA Rebuild

Century VSKA stripped to the receiver — building a complete new 7.62×39 AK on it from the ground up.

Base
Century VSKA
Caliber
7.62×39
Stage
Receiver stripped — fresh AK build starting now.
Open the build journal →
Skorpion VZ 61 parts kit and box on the bench
Photo Logarmory/bench-01-vz61-kit.webp
On the bench

// Build · Parts kit //

VZ 61 Skorpion

Czech Skorpion vz. 61 — a ground-up parts-kit build, documented step by step here and on socials.

Platform
Skorpion vz. 61
Caliber
.32 ACP
Stage
Building from the ground up off a parts kit.
Open the build journal →
Open the full build journal

// Build Log · AK //

The gunsmith journey.

Two decades of running and building rifles, then a hard left into the AK — and lately, into the receiver itself.

  1. Foundation · 20+ years

    Two decades on the AR

    Army and civilian. Twenty-plus years running the AR-15 / M4 — and building five of my own, from 16-inch carbines to 7.5-inch pistols. Modular assembly down cold.

    AR-15 / M4ArmyCustom buildsMarksmanship

  2. ~7 years ago

    First AK in the safe

    Branched off the AR world into the Kalashnikov — a different design language and a different philosophy. Started putting real rounds and real time behind the platform.

    New platformManual of armsZeroing

  3. Recent years

    Growing the AK collection

    A 1984 Polish milsurp AKM, Stuff & Things builds, and PSA's AK-V and AK-102 — learning each one's quirks, what runs, and how they differ from the rifle I grew up on.

    MilsurpBuilder AKsPCCComparisons

  4. Past year · the deep dive

    Hands in the receiver

    AR building is modular — parts go together. AK building is a different craft: detail strips, fire-control groups, and the riveting and headspacing that make a receiver a rifle. This is the year I started learning it for real.

    Detail stripFire controlRivetingHeadspacing

  5. On the bench now

    Two ground-up builds

    A Century VSKA stripped to the receiver for a fresh 7.62×39 build, and a VZ 61 Skorpion coming together from a parts kit. Owner to builder, in real time.

    Receiver build7.62×39Parts kitVZ 61

  6. Ahead · ongoing

    Documented start to finish

    Every step of the VSKA and Skorpion builds gets logged here and on @kttgoodsco — and the bench never really closes. Next kit's already on the list.

    Build logsRefinishingSocials

// The Why //

Known platforms, new craft.

The AR, the shotgun, the pistols — those are dialed in. Twenty-plus years apiece on the rifle and the clays, a carry-and-range rotation I trust, and five ARs I built myself.

But AR building is modular — parts go together. The AK is a different craft: riveting a receiver, pressing a barrel, headspacing it right. The VSKA rebuild and the VZ 61 kit are where I'm actually learning that, and why the AK gets the rack, the bench, and the log. The rest of the safe is the foundation it stands on.

AR — masteredTwo decades + five custom builds, 16″ to 7.5″.
Shotgun — sport20+ years breaking clays: sporting, skeet, trap.
Pistols — carry & rangeGlocks, a 1911, an XDS, and a .22 wheelgun.
AK — the craftReceiver builds and kits. The focus.

// Home Turf · AR //

The AR.

Two decades on the AR-15 / M4, Army and civilian — plus five custom builds of my own, 16-inch carbines down to 7.5-inch pistols. The spread below is representative; edit with your specific builds.

Custom AR on a bench with optic and covered muzzle device
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Custom build

// AR · custom build //

16″ Carbine

One of five personal builds — the general-purpose end of the spread.

Caliber
5.56×45
Barrel
16″
Build
Hand-assembled
Role
General purpose
Shield Arms SA9 detail over a Koocanusa Tech and Tactics shirt
Photo Logarmory/bench-09-koocanusa-detail.webp
Go-to

// AR · factory favorite //

Shield Arms SA9

The one factory AR I run and love — 9mm.

Caliber
9mm
Make
Shield Arms
Model
SA9
Status
Run hard

// Clay Sports · Shotgun //

The scattergun.

Twenty-plus years breaking clays — sporting, skeet, and trap — plus an AK-pattern 12-gauge for fun.

Saiga-12 pattern shotgun with wood furniture on a stone-pattern bench
Photo Logarmory/bench-05-wood-stock-rifle.webp
Running

// Shotgun · AK pattern //

Saiga-12 Pattern

Turkish-made AK-platform 12-gauge — a mag-fed Saiga-12 clone. Add the make.

Gauge
12 ga
Action
AK semi-auto
Feed
Magazine
Origin
Turkey

// Sidearms · Pistol //

The handguns.

Carry, train, and range — two Glocks, a 1911, a Springfield XDS, and a .22 wheelgun. Tweak any specs that differ from yours.

Ruger Wrangler .22 revolver on a dark tabletop
Photo Logarmory/bench-12-ruger-wrangler.webp
Plinker

// Wheelgun · .22 //

.22 Revolver

The wheelgun — trigger time and pure fun. Add make/model.

Caliber
.22 LR
Type
Revolver
Action
DA / SA
Role
Plinking

// Personal Armory Photo Log //

Bench, range, and kit photos.

Real collection photos from Cody's bench and range days. These are context shots for the Armory page: what is being run, studied, photographed, and carried into the KTT visual world.

Skorpion VZ 61 parts kit and box on a bench
Skorpion kitParts-kit reference photo for the current VZ 61 bench project.
Stripped receiver on cardboard in a shop setting
Receiver detailBench photo from the VSKA rebuild path.
Cody working at a bench fixture in a garage
Bench workFounder-in-the-garage energy. Hands-on, not outsourced personality.
Carrier, pouches, and rifle layout with KTT Goods Co. mark
Kit layoutPlate carrier, pouches, radio, rifle, and KTT mark in one layout.
Saiga-12 pattern shotgun with wood furniture on a stone-pattern bench
Saiga-12 patternWood furniture and shotgun profile against a hard bench surface.
Black rifle with sling on a white background
Clean profileSimple profile shot for the rack.
Cody holding a rifle outdoors in timber
Field carryOutdoor reference shot in timber and light.
Rifle on a bench with optic and covered muzzle device
Bench setupOptic, sling, support, and field-table context.
Shield Arms SA9 detail over Koocanusa Tech and Tactics shirt
Shield Arms SA9Local-brand texture: SA9 detail over the Koocanusa mark.
1984 Polish AKM and magazines on an outdoor wooden bench
1984 Polish AKMOutdoor bench photo with mags, wood, and working-kit context.
Stuff and Things Gepard 9mm AK-pattern firearm mounted on a wall
S&T GepardWall-mounted profile shot of the 9mm AK-pattern build.
Ruger Wrangler .22 revolver on a dark tabletop
Ruger Wrangler.22 revolver reference photo for the sidearm rack.

Showcase only. No assembly instructions, legal advice, or firearm sales are provided here. Verify all federal, state, local, and range rules before handling or transporting any firearm.

Owned right. Run right.

Everything shown here is legally owned, ATF-compliant, and handled by a trained owner who treats safety as the first rule, every time. Builds are completed in accordance with all federal, state, and local law. This page documents a personal collection and gunsmithing journey for education and community — it is a showcase only.

KTT Goods Co. sells apparel and field gear. No firearms, parts, transfers, or gunsmithing services are currently for sale through this site. AK specialty services may be offered sometime in the future if properly structured, legally compliant, and announced separately.

Follow the builds in real time.

The VSKA and VZ 61 Skorpion builds get documented step by step on the socials. Bench progress, refinishes, and range days land there first.

Go to Socials