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Posted: 1/27/2006 4:34:30 AM EDT

If you were only able to own one which one would you keep? (The 5.45 or the 7.62 AK varient.) Why? For All intents and purposes this rifle will be kept in its origional form designed for fighting/ survival. Thanks Medic17

Posted: 1/27/2006 5:08:43 AM EDT

[#1]

I would keep the 7.62

Rationale: Over abundance of parts, magazines, accessories.

Not to mention the "knock-down" power of the 7.62 bullet.

KF

Posted: 1/27/2006 5:43:46 AM EDT

[#2]

It would suck bad without my 74 but I guess I'd have to go with a 47 as well...

Posted: 1/27/2006 5:48:41 AM EDT

[#3]

Hmmmmmmmmmm........................

AK-47, 7.62, Orange Bakelite Handguards, Triangular Side-Folder Stock............................

Gives me an idea.........

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:05:22 AM EDT

[#4]

They are both wood fixed stocks with 16" barrels.

Posted: 1/27/2006 6:49:53 AM EDT

[#5]

Keep the 7.62. With a slant comp. it's just as quick as a '74 but harder hitting.

Posted: 1/27/2006 7:06:35 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Keep the 7.62. With a slant comp. it's just as quick as a '74 but harder hitting.

Out of curiosity, why not the '74 style brake?

Posted: 1/27/2006 7:28:12 AM EDT

[#7]

I'll be the odd man out here. I'd keep the 74 over the 47. Why? Because the 74 has a flatter trajectory and longer range. I have a range buddy who was shot in the face in Vietnam with a 7.62X39, the bullet went in with a small hole and exited with a small hole. If it had been a 74 it would have made an exit hole much bigger and he'ed be dead. Follow up shots with a 74 are much more on target and quicker. I agree, ammo would be a problem. But if ammo were the only consideration i'd go with a AK in 223.

Posted: 1/27/2006 7:49:25 AM EDT

[#8]

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Quoted:
Keep the 7.62. With a slant comp. it's just as quick as a '74 but harder hitting.

Out of curiosity, why not the '74 style brake?

IMHO,the 74 brake on an AKM just adds length,makes it louder and basically looks out of place.

Posted: 1/27/2006 7:52:35 AM EDT

[#9]

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I'll be the odd man out here. I'd keep the 74 over the 47. Why? Because the 74 has a flatter trajectory and longer range. I have a range buddy who was shot in the face in Vietnam with a 7.62X39, the bullet went in with a small hole and exited with a small hole. If it had been a 74 it would have made an exit hole much bigger and he'ed be dead. Follow up shots with a 74 are much more on target and quicker. I agree, ammo would be a problem. But if ammo were the only consideration i'd go with a AK in 223.

Got one! Love it. AK reliability with terrific accuracy.

Posted: 1/27/2006 9:50:53 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
I'll be the odd man out here. I'd keep the 74 over the 47. Why? Because the 74 has a flatter trajectory and longer range. I have a range buddy who was shot in the face in Vietnam with a 7.62X39, the bullet went in with a small hole and exited with a small hole. If it had been a 74 it would have made an exit hole much bigger and he'ed be dead. Follow up shots with a 74 are much more on target and quicker. I agree, ammo would be a problem. But if ammo were the only consideration i'd go with a AK in 223.

But that was then. The Ruskies have redesigned the 7.62 to flip like the 5.45. They also have 7.62 that frags like 5.56.

Posted: 1/27/2006 10:30:37 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
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Keep the 7.62. With a slant comp. it's just as quick as a '74 but harder hitting.

Out of curiosity, why not the '74 style brake?

The '74 brake words great too, but few 7.62 AK's have the right threads for them. The 14x1L aftermarket ones look goofy and don't work very well IMO. The slant is small, simple, and effective.

Posted: 1/27/2006 11:16:25 AM EDT

[#12]

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Keep the 7.62. With a slant comp. it's just as quick as a '74 but harder hitting.

Out of curiosity, why not the '74 style brake?

The '74 brake words great too, but few 7.62 AK's have the right threads for them. The 14x1L aftermarket ones look goofy and don't work very well IMO. The slant is small, simple, and effective.

Good enough answer. I bought an aftermarket one for my 7.62, but the build isn't finished yet so I don't know how well it works. I like the fact that the '74 stype brakes look extra evil to people like Feinstein.

Posted: 1/27/2006 11:21:12 AM EDT

[#13]

I got this ak74 brake , got it a day ago.
www.veriforcetactical.com/tactical_accessories/605/

Will test it out this weekend , on my SA-M 7 r.

Posted: 1/27/2006 11:28:34 AM EDT

[#14]

74 style breaks belong on 74s.... i agree

Posted: 1/27/2006 11:35:05 AM EDT

[#15]

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74 style breaks belong on 74s.... i agree

But why? The AK74 already has reduced recoil from the change in cartridge. The Soviets realized that they could improve even more on the design and created this brake. Why shouldn't it be on an AK47?

It almost seems like some people reject this brake on an AK47 because it isn't "authentic". Some kind of AK snobbery.

Posted: 1/27/2006 12:02:38 PM EDT

[#16]

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74 style breaks belong on 74s.... i agree

But why? The AK74 already has reduced recoil from the change in cartridge. The Soviets realized that they could improve even more on the design and created this brake. Why shouldn't it be on an AK47?

It almost seems like some people reject this brake on an AK47 because it isn't "authentic". Some kind of AK snobbery.

Sure it's authentic, when done properly! But screwing on a wobbly, tapered, rust-prone US knockoff to your 14x1 isn't.

Posted: 1/27/2006 12:06:17 PM EDT

[#17]

I'm doing you a favor here, I don't want you going through life with this misconception!

Quoted:
If you were only able to own one which one would you keep? (The 5.45 or the 7.62 AK varient.) Why? For All ~~intensive~~ intents and purposes this rifle will be kept in its origional form designed for fighting/ survival. Thanks Medic17

Posted: 1/27/2006 1:34:46 PM EDT

[#18]

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I'll be the odd man out here. I'd keep the 74 over the 47. Why? Because the 74 has a flatter trajectory and longer range. I have a range buddy who was shot in the face in Vietnam with a 7.62X39, the bullet went in with a small hole and exited with a small hole. If it had been a 74 it would have made an exit hole much bigger and he'ed be dead. Follow up shots with a 74 are much more on target and quicker. I agree, ammo would be a problem. But if ammo were the only consideration i'd go with a AK in 223.

But that was then. The Ruskies have redesigned the 7.62 to flip like the 5.45. They also have 7.62 that frags like 5.56.

But can any of us get those bullets?

JimTh- I was going to do the same!!!

Posted: 1/27/2006 1:43:53 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I'm doing you a favor here, I don't want you going through life with this misconception!

Quoted:
If you were only able to own one which one would you keep? (The 5.45 or the 7.62 AK varient.) Why? For All ~~intensive~~ intents and purposes this rifle will be kept in its origional form designed for fighting/ survival. Thanks Medic17

Actually, considering the "fighting/survival" part, "For all intensive purposes" might be allowable, although I'm sure he was just making this much too common error.

Posted: 1/27/2006 1:46:12 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
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I'll be the odd man out here. I'd keep the 74 over the 47. Why? Because the 74 has a flatter trajectory and longer range. I have a range buddy who was shot in the face in Vietnam with a 7.62X39, the bullet went in with a small hole and exited with a small hole. If it had been a 74 it would have made an exit hole much bigger and he'ed be dead. Follow up shots with a 74 are much more on target and quicker. I agree, ammo would be a problem. But if ammo were the only consideration i'd go with a AK in 223.

But that was then. The Ruskies have redesigned the 7.62 to flip like the 5.45. They also have 7.62 that frags like 5.56.

But can any of us get those bullets?

JimTh- I was going to do the same!!!

Now? I'm not sure. 8 months ago before the present shortages you could. In other words this ammo was being imported.

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