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Why are AK74 mags orange?
This brown-orange color is a natural color of bakelite, an inexpensive plastic chosen for some purposes. First of all, this color allows soldiers to locate spare/available magazines dropped or left at the ground of the battlefield much easier.
When were Bakelite mags made?
Sometime around 1965-1968 Izhevsk developed the AG-4S lightweight magazine also commonly referred to as the Bakelite magazine.
What are AK 74 magazines made of?
steel
The third generation steel-reinforced 30-round AK-74 magazine is similar to the second generation, but is darker colored and has a matte nonreflective surface finish.
How many AK 47s have been made?
| AK-47 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern and various others including Norinco |
| Produced | 1948–present |
| No. built | ≈ 75 million AK-47s, 100 million Kalashnikov-family weapons. |
| Variants | See Variants |
What are Bakelite magazines made out of?
Overview. It’s commonly called Bakelite, but it’s actually made out of glass reinforced polymer. It was lighter than standard steel magazine, and also it’s body was rust proof.
Why was Bakelite discontinued?
Bakelite applications in conservation were discontinued in the 1940s because of certain disadvantages that soon became apparent. The lack of records and relevant information precludes any assumption on the extent of its use and in which institutions.
What is Russian Bakelite made of?
Polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, better known as Bakelite (/ˈbeɪkəlaɪt/ BAY-kə-lyte; sometimes spelled Baekelite), was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It is a thermosetting phenol formaldehyde resin, formed from a condensation reaction of phenol with formaldehyde.
Why are Bakelite mags so expensive?
The Soviets realized this early, and placed steel reinforcements in their so-called bakelite magazines. But this early polymer is somewhat brittle and prohibitively expensive due to its collectability – so shooters should avoid it for hard use.