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Posted: 7/4/2005 5:52:33 AM EDT

How do AK47 and AK74 bolt carriers differ? I thought it would just vary with the bolt itself, but I see different listings for hte 47 and 74.

Posted: 7/4/2005 6:15:21 AM EDT

[#1]

The 74 is machined down and lighter. I don't have a pic handy, but a bunch of meat is missing on the left rear of the carrier.

Posted: 7/4/2005 6:24:17 AM EDT

[#2]

Will a 74 fit on a 47. I have a SAR1 and thinking about getting a new carrier and piston.

Posted: 7/4/2005 6:28:03 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Will a 74 fit on a 47. I have a SAR1 and thinking about getting a new carrier and piston.

NO.

Gas piston is also a different length.

Posted: 7/4/2005 6:37:30 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks.

Is it just the piston that makes it incompatable? I am guessing the piston is of different length due to the gas block style?

Will another countries 47 (ex: Bulgarian) work in the SAR1?

Posted: 7/4/2005 6:40:14 AM EDT

[#5]

AK74 use a small pattern bolt, the AKM pattern use a large pattern bolt, that is the main difference. There is also some minor differences between manufacturing countries. I have a Romanian AKM bolt carrier for sale in the EE.

Posted: 7/4/2005 10:19:19 AM EDT

[#6]

Chris Butler at AK-USA used a 47 piston on my 74 build. The 47 piston was a tad bit longer but according to Chris it would work just fine and he was right, it did.

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