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Is the AK-74 better than the AK-47?
The 5.45x39mm cartridge of the AK-74 makes it a more accurate and reliable rifle compared to the AK-47, which uses a 7.62x39mm cartridge.
What is the effective range of an AK-74?
500 m
| AK-74 | |
|---|---|
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M point target) 800 m (870 yd) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M area target) 300 m (330 yd) (AKS-74U) |
| Maximum firing range | 3,150 m (3,440 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round AK-74, 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine or 60-round casket magazine |
How much is a AK-47 gun?
An authentic model would cost $1,200 in Pakistan but a locally produced model can be obtained there for as little as $148. It is also possible to obtain an AK-47 through the darknet where costs typically range from $2,800 to $3,600.
How many bullet can AK-47 contain?
30 rounds
The standard magazine capacity is 30 rounds. There are also 10, 20, and 40-round box magazines, as well as 75-round drum magazines. The AK-47’s standard 30-round magazines have a pronounced curve that allows them to smoothly feed ammunition into the chamber.
What caliber is the AK 74?
5.45 x 39 mm
The AK-74 took cues from the M16 rifle and reduced the caliber to the more intermediate 5.45 x 39 mm round.
What is the difference between the AK-74 and the AKS-74?
The AK-74 is the original model of the AK-74 family. It is essentially an AKM in the 5.45x39mm caliber. The AK-74 has a wooden furniture and a large flash hider. The AKS-74 is similar to the AK-74, but has a side folding metal wire stock.
How many AK-74’s are still in circulation?
The Kremlin is currently phasing out the AK-74 and its AK-74M variant in favor of the modernized AK-12 and AK-15 rifles, but a staggering eighteen million AK-74’s remain in circulation across the world.
How much does an AK-74 magazine weigh?
AK-74 magazines are polymer, and have a raised horizontal rib on each side of the rear lug to prevent their use in a 7.62x39mm AK. At 3.03 kg (6.7 lb), the AK-74 is lighter than the AK-47 which weighed 4.3 kg. The lightest variant of the AK-74 was the AKS-74U that weighed only 2.5 kg.
What is the best bullet for AK-74?
If you are plinking and don’t especially care about spot-on accuracy, you can get bulk rounds using 50 or 60 grain bullets in FMJ (full metal jacket), SP (spire point), or HP (hard point) from several U.S. manufactures. The AK-74 uses a 5.45 x 39 mm shell.