In this guide, I reveal the three best builds for the AKM in Escape From Tarkov (as of 2023). As part of our "Best Weapon Series", you'll find the best weapons & builds -- freshly updated.
"AKM is rubbish!": The AKM has long been considered the black sheep of the Escape From Tarkov weapon market and is hardly ever played. I disagree and claim: With the right builds, the AKM in Tarkov is one of the best weapons in the game. That's why I built and tested three different models. In this guide, I'll tell you all the parts, costs and the most important statistics for each AK build!
Key Facts about the AKM: The basic price of an AK-M on the Fleamarket is around 40,000 rubles. We'll add that to the total price later. We will also withdraw the resold parts from it. In its standard version, the AK-M has the following stats:
Best AK Alternative: MK 47 Mutant Build in 2023
Here you see the low-budget version of my AKM build.
| Weapon part | Attachment | Trader / Price |
| Barrel | -- | -- |
| Barrel Attachment | Taktika Tula AKM Adapter | Skier L2 -- 700 Rub |
| Muzzle | Zenit DTK-1 Muzzle brake | Skier L2 -- 4,600 Rub |
| Handguard | CAA RS47 Handguard | Peacekeeper L2 -- $97 |
| Frontgrip | Zenit RK-4 Frontgrip | Skier L2 -- 6,500 Rub |
| Casing | AKademia Bastion Dustcover | Skier L2 -- 6,100 Rub |
| Pistolgrip | PP-19 Pistolgrip | Prapor L2 -- 950 Rub |
| Stock | Izhmash Polymer Schulterstütze + Recoil pad from GP-25 | Parpor L1 / L2 -- 2,100 Rub / 3,300 Rub |
| Sight | Cobra EKP-8-18 Reflex | Prapor L2 -- 9,000 Rub |
| light / Laser | As you wish | -- |
| Recoil | 87 |
| Ergonomics | 48 |
| Total Price | 94,000 Rub |
Here you see the Mid-budget version of my AKM build.
| Weapon part | Attachment | Trader / Price |
| Barrel | -- | -- |
| Barrel Attachment | Taktika Tula AKM Adapter | Skier L2 -- 700 Rub |
| Muzzle | JMAC RRD-4C | Mechanic L3 -- 9,900 Rub |
| Handguard | X47 Tactical Handguard | Skier L3 -- 21,000 Rub |
| Frontgrip | Zenit RK-1 Frontgrip | Skier L3 -- 17,000 Rub |
| Casing | -- | -- |
| Grip | Zenit RK-3 AK Pistolgrip | Skier L3 -- 9,000 Rub |
| Stock | Zhukov-S | Peacekeeper L4 -- $170 |
| Sights | EOTECH XPS-3 Holo | Flohmarkt -- 20,000 Rub |
| Light / Laser | X400 Flashlight & Laser | Peacekeeper L3 -- $85 |
| Recoil | 64 |
| Ergonomics | 65 |
| Total Price | 150,000 Rub |
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Here you see the Meta Build of my AKM.
| Weapon part | Attachment | Trader / Price |
| Barrel | -- | -- |
| Barrel Attachment | -- | -- |
| Muzzle | Lantac Dragon Compensator | Skier L4 -- 13,000 Rub |
| Handguard | 5.45 Design "Aggressor" Handguard | Mechanic L4 -- 21,000 Rub |
| Vordergriff | Zenit RK-2 Frontgrip | Skier L2 -- 25,000 Rub |
| Gehäuse | Fab Defence PDC Dustcover | Skier L4 -- 17,000 Rub |
| Internals | Zenit RP-1 Charging Handle | Skier L2 -- 2,900 Rub |
| Grip | Aeroknox Scorpius Pistolgrip | Mechanic L4 -- 6,200 |
| Stock | Zhukov-S | Peacekeeper L4 -- $170 |
| Sights | EOTECH XPS-3 Holo | Flohmarkt -- 20,000 Rub |
| Light / Laser | X400 Flashlight & Laser | Peacekeeper L2 -- $85 |
| Recoil | 58 |
| Ergonomics | 59 |
| Total Price | 184,000 Rub |
Addition to the meta-build: Usually different handguard than the 5.45 design "Aggressor" is used here. The VLTOR CMRD handguard is actually slightly better, but together with the additional rails it would cost you 11,000 rub more.
