The lineage of the 5.45 x 39mm rifle round that is commonly found in the AK-74 rifles all around the world can in a weird way trace its lineage back to the 5.56 x 45mm that NATO and the United States Military uses. Way back in the 1950's what was then known as the Soviet Union … [Read more...]
AK-74
The Best Way to Unload an AK74? Start with KCI USA’s 5.45X39mm 95-Round Dual Drum Magazine
Keep your 5.45 AK fed with KCI USA’s AK-74 95-round drum magazine! Constructed of black polymer, it has a clear polymer front plate so you can see all the action. When the other guy’s 30-rd mags run dry at the range, your 74 still be blazing away. Load it on Sunday and shoot all … [Read more...]
Photo of the day: My custom AK-74/AK-105 variant
This is my Custom AK. I had it made as a sort of hybrid between the AK-74 and AK-105 models. Chambered in 5.45 because I had it built back when 1,080 round spam cans of 7n6 were $130. But I like how similar 5.45 is to 5.56 so the loss of super cheap ammo hasn't stopped me from … [Read more...]
AK-47 Accuracy and Reliability
Before the price gouging of weapons, while I was stationed at Ft. Benning GA, I purchased an AK-47 (Romanian) at a local dealership for $174.00. I wanted an AK-47 after a few deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, everyone in those areas of operations had one and it seemed to … [Read more...]
Russia’s new service rifles: Soviet firepower with an American flare
Few rifles have achieved the legendary status of the Soviet rifle of choice: the Kalashnikov AK-47. Its price, reliability and .30 caliber stopping power have made it a favorite among gunslingers everywhere from Third World dictatorships to high-end gun collections. Its legacy … [Read more...]
Origins of the AK: Why is the Charging Handle on the Right?
Many shooters of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) seem to get confused and throw a fit when handed an AK. Other complaints aside a predominant whine is that the charging handle is on the right side. The domestic AR’s charging handle is on the left and so some in the “tacticool” … [Read more...]
Best Modern Sporting Rifle: AR vs AK
One of the fiercest, and longest running, debates within the firearms community is this: which is the better "battle rifle:" the AR or the AK. The topic has been done to death, so I thought I'd feature the two rifles in a different setting: working together. The video embedded … [Read more...]
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