Welcome to the wild world of Mitten State Mayhem — Michigan’s own full-throttle AK-only match that’s rewriting the rules on what rifle competition can be. 🎯 Hosted at the Tuscola County Conservation Club, this one-of-a-kind AK event has grown like wildfire over the past four years — selling out in just 48 minutes this year.
We sat down with Chad Zentz, co-founder of Michigan Mayhem, to talk about how this match went from an idea to one of the most anticipated AK events in the Midwest, rivaling Kalash Bash and Kalashnacon. This ain’t your typical comp — from Hollywood shootout stages, moving vehicles, and even a custom-built tank, Michigan Mayhem brings pure chaos with a smile.
From traditional AK purists rocking Molots, Romanian kits, and 30-round Chinese flatbacks, to the modernized competitors running 40-round mags and JMAC brakes, this event is the ultimate mash-up of culture, chaos, and competition.
And don’t get it twisted — there’s no two-gun here. It’s straight AK all day.
🚫 Reloading’s for suckers.
🔁 Run your 40s.
🔥 Hit steel.
💥 Blow stuff up.
This match is as much a vibe as it is a shoot — complete with costume contests, smoke-filled jungle runs, and vehicle stages like the Suzuki Samurai and Argo. It’s more USPSA-meets-London-gangster than your standard rulebook shoot. Think run-n-gun with an AK twist.
If you’ve never been to an AK match or think it’s all wood furniture and surplus mags, this video will change your mind. From Caveman division to high-speed Alpha builds, this is the kind of AK match that blends culture with firepower.
This is Michigan Mayhem. This is what AK culture looks like.
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