You do realize that you've posted your comment at the bottom of the very page that explains what some of the significant differences are, don't you? The AKM has the same Firing rate of 600 rpm as the AK-47. So (for the most part) it will reliably identify parts of the rifle, regardless of which type of AK we’re looking at. Public domain image.Note the laminated wood stock with distinctive cuts on the side, laminated wood hand guards and the dark-brown plastic magazine.AK-74M assault rifle. The cost of the traditional constructed AK-47 became a concern for the Red Army, and the cost of mass production of them … Uses modified spring and trigger assembly for better safety. Ther...In the last post , we studied a popular mechanism called the bolt-action . And many thanks for stopping by!By using this site you agree to the use of cookies.Changed the handguards and gas block to have abundant Picatinny rail spaceAnd a couple of other small, internal changes to improve accuracy with full-auto fireIs the newest Russian AK, currently only for special forces military/LEO in RussiaMade several changes to the gas tube, foregrip, and magazine well. The second generation of the AK46 was the most important to the addition, however, because it removed the bolt carrier from the outside of the rifle The third generation of the AK-46 didn’t really change anything meaningful besides the stock.It came with the inclusion of an under-folding buttstock, which has been incorporated into certain variants of all future AKs.A piece of interest with all AK-46s are that they are short-stroke weapons. Maybe stainless steel though. no wood parts) and has a mounting rail on the left to attach The TekMat is just a helpful guide and mat to use when I clean them:Feel free to leave more questions/discussion in the comments or just send me a message. Many good-shots can shoot them much farther than that, but the design specs specifically point toward 300m.The original AK design has been cloned by many countries, such as China/Bulagaria/Romania.
Basically the modern equivalent of "volley fire". It’s how they like it.If you are absolutely determined to keep it as clean as possible, you may need to invest in an AK-47 specific gun cleaning kit, and maybe a mat to help you detail the parts.The cleaning kit has cleaning utensils specifically for use in an AK-style rifle that most gun cleaning kits do not carry, which I needed to keep my WASR/NPAP from driving me insane. The "M" in the AKM stands for Modernized. Standards have dropped!Suppressive fire. It’s more of its own creation but if one was going to compare it, I’d put it next to the AKM category as well.Yeah, they are incredibly messy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_the_AK-47_and_M16 They did change the magazine receiver, so the old magazines could not fit in it correctly (it’d be the wrong type of ammo anyway).It also featured improved front sights, a thinned bolt (for unlocking the bolt), and a 90-degree gas port to reduce port shearing from prolonged firingThey incorporated a lot more plastic instead of metal into this rifle (such as the magazine and the pistol grip), and some later versions of the AK-74 use entirely polymer furniture.All of which have other small changes (such as stocks/shorter length/changed furniture/rails).With the combination of the muzzle brake and the smaller round, the AK-74 is one of the lightest-recoil rifles in history.
The image below is of the AKM. Wow when I served not hitting a figure 11 @ 1000yds with a L1A1 was a fail.
And likewise, the full-auto feature was incredibly easier to use as well.I know this is a variant of the AK-74, yet another modernized version of it, but I have to put it in its own section.It would be unjust for me not too.
Iron sights that are adjustable up to 1000, 800, or even 600 meters are completely useless in my opinion.
There is nothing wrong with either the quality or the ballistics of the 7.62x39 round; it is generally accepted as one of the best military rounds ever developed.Our big friend should carefully read the comment he is referencing and replying to before doing so, especially when said comment is nearly three years old. thank you...this is good stuff!!
The AK-74M became the official infantry weapon of all Russian military branches in 1991, and continues to serve today, which is yet another why I can’t leave it out.Don’t be fooled. Sights on an AKM are calibrated to go up to 1000 meters, whereas AK-47s are only calibrated to go up to 800 meters. However, despite the differing types of AKs and their cloning, the media tends to just refer to every assault rifle as the infamous “AK-47”.I hope that this article will clear up any misconceptions about them and showcase the wide-spread differences between the variants.The image below is of the AKM. They are much appreciated. Thanks for the pics too!Excellent info! I could have developed a new train, had I stayed in the railway. There are a few specific pieces that give it away!This is a pretty common variant of the traditional AK.
Whats the difference other than appearance?Seriously?? However, most of the internal components in these rifles are the same throughout the years from 46-100. It was designed for battle conditions like those on the Eastern Front in World War 2, with massed infantry having to advance on heavily defended strongpoints, and replaced the pistol-calibre submachine guns used by Soviet forces during the war.
The bolt in my AKM (WASR-10/23, actually) appears to be chromed, as does the operating rod.