The Orthos Babushka AK Zulu is a short-barreled AK-pattern rifle (NFA / SBR) chambered in 7.62×39 and finished in the limited-edition Highland Cerakote. It pairs a PSA stamped-steel receiver with a hammer-forged bolt, carrier, and front trunnion and a 10.5″ cold-hammer-forged, chrome-lined, gas-nitride barrel (1:9.5 twist) capped with a flash-hider/brake combo on M24x1.5 RH threads. Furniture is all-aluminum: a Zulu adjustable stock, skeletonized pistol grip, and skeletonized vertical grip, with a flat-blade skeletonized trigger, 90-degree combo rear sight/gas block, and an included Picatinny optics mount. Ships with a 30-round US Palm magazine and a 10-round PMAG with a +5 aluminum extension. Made in the USA and backed by Orthos’ 100% unconditional lifetime warranty. NFA short-barreled rifle — transfers on a Form 4 and requires a tax stamp. 7.62×39 · 10.5″ CHF barrel · 30+1 · ~12 lbs.
