Ak 74 in combat book

It has nothing in common with the ak74 and akm, which are cheap and simple rifles for massive armies. Presently, the rifle continues to be used by the majority of countries of the former ussr. If anything, the ak74 is just an updated ak47 with a lighter round. The iraqi reload has you hold your gun with minimal control and requires fine. The history of early machine guns and the gatling gun are especially well done, with many colorful characters. Currently, the ak74 avtomat is in service with the armed forces of most countries of the former soviet union. The legendary russian battle rifle the ak74 is profiled and how it was influenced by the ak47. The ak 47 is the most commonly encountered assault rifle on the planet. The design was overseen by mikhail kalashnikov in 1974. The mujahedeen, afghanistans holy warriors, were the first to incur the wrath of the ak74.

If you look at the rear of the receiver you will see the same button used to fold the stock as on an aks 74. They took their bandoleers for stripper clips and redesigned them to include magazine pouches and other pockets for hand grenades, gun oil, war trophies or whatever. In 1974, the soviet army also replaced the akm with the ak 74 assault rifle chambered for the new smaller 5. The ak74, basically a rechambered akm rebored to fire a 5.

The ak 47 was first fielded with russian troops in 1949, years before the us issued its true. And the m16 is only the main rifle for the marines. Jan 15, 2016 larry checks out a more modernized version of the ak 74. Aug 15, 20 the ak 47 and ak 74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations provides a detailed, profusely illustrated examination on a partbypart basis of the famed ak 47akm rifles, the ak 74 ak 74m series and the new century series of rifles, the ak 101 through ak 108. Larry vickers, cohost of tactical arms tv show on the ak74 part 1 of 2. Oct 29, 2018 kalashnikov gun magazine has published an interesting article telling the story of the development and evolution of sovietrussian ak bayonets. In 1979, the ak 74 saw combat for the first time in afghanistan. While later akms had this same swivel location, all ak 74s featured it. How to differentiate between the different ak pattern rifles. Book kalashnikov bayonets ak47 ak47 ak74 ak74 buynow for. The ak 74 was introduced in the 1970s and modernized to the m standard in 1991. May 16, 2012 the iraqi reload method for the ak is one that does not make too much sense.

This article is intended to clear up the mystery behind the ak74 as well as identify its unique strengths as a survivalprepper rifle. The ak 47 isnt even the front line rifle in the russian military anymore. Ak47, also called kalashnikov model 1947, soviet assault rifle, possibly the most widely used shoulder weapon in the world. The ak74 rifle was developed in the early 1970s by famous russian designer mikhail kalashnikov as the replacement for the akm and ak47 rifle. The last chapter, ch 20, is well worth the information to get this outstanding book. History and confrontation unique modern and old world war technology this book describes the history of creation and the ideological rivalry of the american m16 combat rifle and the soviet akseries assault rifle. Uss carina ak74 was a craterclass cargo ship, and the only ship of the us navy to have this name. The initials ak represent avtomat kalashnikova, russian for automatic kalashnikov, for its designer, mikhail timofeyevich kalashnikov, who designed the accepted version of the weapon in 1947.

It was developed from the earlier akm itself a refined version of the ak47 and introduced in 1974. Living with glocks is a great read, but are hard to find unless you get it here, or other places, or used book stores. Both the ak12 and ak15 have been developed by the kalashnikov group under the ratnik program and have been accepted into russian military service. The russian army retains a stockpile of approximately two million ak 74s in different variants. It is a common weapon among newer players and is well suited for smaller maps. This is one of the early 1997 vintage rifles that are of much better quali for sale by noreasterafd on gunsamerica 908593664. Kalashnikov ak74 m1974 assault rifle military factory. Its not meant to be used against fractions and people affected by the ak 74.

In fact, its so simple it became the standard weapon for child soldiers, small boys forced into combat during the african civil wars of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The ak 74 saw the introduction of a lightening cut on either side of the butt supposedly done to help aid in identifying between ak 74 and akm in total darkness, and also saw the sling swivel location on the bottomleft of the buttstock. This small ak47 mak 90 green laser sight system with universal rail mount has a ulta bright 5mwoutput it is compact extremely light weight green laser sight. The ak 74m, a mildly heavier gun, is in its preproduction prototype form, and is slightly more controllable than its predecessor. Ak47 ak74 rpk ak74 specific when time allows we plan on greatly improving our ak74 parts page. The armourers bench recently launched a coloring book designed around the advanced combat rifle trials conducted by the united states army in the 1980s. Its just a tribute showing combat performance of this beautiful rifle and. This confusion is prevalent even among law enforcement professional and military members. The ak74 barrel has a chromelined bore and 4 righthand grooves at a 200 mm 1. The ak74u is a carbine version of the ak47, firing the 5. When completed you will find two separate categories of ak74 parts. Main shown is a woodenstocked bulgarian variant that has been custom built as a u.

It incorporates a new solid sidefolding polymer buttstock, as well as an improved bolt and carrier assembly. This article is intended to clear up the mystery behind the ak 74 as well as identify its unique strengths as a survivalprepper rifle. Jul 07, 2010 those ballistic differences disappear when you compare the ak 74, instead of the ak 47, to the ar15. He basically published one of the chapters of his upcoming book dedicated to the development of the ak 47 in the soviet union and russia. The ak 47 and ak 74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations provides a detailed, profusely illustrated examination on a partbypart basis of the famed ak 47akm rifles, the ak 74 ak 74m series and the new century series of rifles, the ak 101 through ak 108.

Some examples may bear a small white made in russia sticker. For the rest of this article, well talk about the specific pros and cons of the ak47 and ak74 side by side regarding their specific features, such as ammunition, magazines, design, and so on. Essentially it is a rechambered version of the rpk with some minor improvements. The first ak 74 s had a 45 gas block, but that was quickly switched to a 90 gas block to help avoid shaving bullet jackets, and it also made it easier for the gas port to be in a groove vs. History and evolution of sovietrussian ak bayonets the.

Russia plans to replace the ak 74m rifle with the new ak 12 and ak 15 rifles. The iraqi reload method for the ak is one that does not make too much sense. With a history stretching back to the closing days of the second world war, the avtomat kalashnikova model 1947, or ak47 as it was to become known, transformed the modern day battlefield. The ar still wins on accuracy, but the ballistics are the same out to 600 yards. This magazine type was officially replaced in the early 1980s, but large numbers are still in. Even dragged through dirt, they will still fire without any jams or failures. Written to teach russian soldiers every detail of the operation and maintenance of the kalashnikov assault rifle ak74 and kalashnikov light machine gun rpk74, this manual includes ballistic tables, zeroing information, combat firing instructions, data for the 5.

It would soon replace the akm and become the standard soviet infantry rifle. Original ak74 parts and other ak parts that fit the ak74. The ak 74, basically a rechambered akm rebored to fire a 5. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The ak 47s major selling points are its simplicity. Its just a tribute showing combat performance of this beautiful rifle and paying honor to its desinger. You will learn about the origin, combat use and technical characteristics of this most popular weapon in the world. The lighter rounds used by the ak 74 allow the operator to carry more ammunition, compared to the larger and heavier 7. Inset soviet naval infantrymen armed with ak 74 rifles. History and confrontation unique modern and old world war technology this book describes the history of creation and the ideological rivalry of the american m16 combat rifle and the soviet ak series assault rifle. It was adopted alongside the ak 74 assault rifle in the 1970s. Bulgarian ak74 main the ak 74 signified the soviets response to the wests m16. This manual was originally published in the soviet union and is now available in english.

The ak 74 has a flatter trajectory and produces less recoil which promote better accuracy. This puts it very close in performance, ballisticwise, to an ar15. The ak 74 is an adaptation of the ak 47, chambered in 5. The ak74 saw its first combat action in the late 1970s, when the ussr invaded afghanistan. The rifle first saw service with soviet forces engaged in the afghanistan conflict. Jul 26, 2018 in fact, its so simple it became the standard weapon for child soldiers, small boys forced into combat during the african civil wars of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Both are rugged and reliable and have been proven to be effective in combat. The ak in the name refers to kalashnikov k automatic a rifles and the numbers refer to the year in which they were designed 1947 and 1974. She was named for the southern constellation carina, with most of her sister ships being named for constellations or stars. You are right, real sword makes the best aeg ak variants. Both the ak 47 and the ak 74 are soviet built assault rifles designed by mikhail kalashnikov in the respective years 1947 and 1974. Aug, 2018 the development of the ak74 is associated with the transition to a new lowpulse cartridge, the 5. As soon as aimpoint announced the acro p1 we knew we would have to take the revolutionary optic through one of our famous vickers tactical torture tests.

The main part of the book concerns kalashnikov, who turns out to be a more complex person. Automatic kalashnikov folding model 1974 shortened is a soviet carbine, developed in the late 1970s from the aks 74 assault rifle itself a foldingstock variant of the ak 74, firing the 5. Real sword ak s are based on the type56 which is a chinese copy of the ak 47. The ak 47s classic look, reliability and proliferation in hot zones around the world will keep it in movies as long as hollywood is willing to tell stories. We have a very special two part vickers tactical for you. Mar 03, 2018 well there are thousands of ak variants out there that fire the original 7. Mar 03, 2020 the ak 74m was eventually evolved into a more modern fighting form with increased use of plastics as the ak 100 family line to include the ak 101 rifle and the ak 102 assault carbine all way to the ak 108 rifle chambered in 5. Military surplus army genuine field latrine vintage combat camping emergency. Ak 74 tribute ak74 combat footage music video youtube. The early ak 74 s in soviet service also used laminated wood buttstocks and handguards. Kalashnikov bayonets ak47 ak 47 ak74 ak 74 buynow book. The iraqi reload has you hold your gun with minimal control and requires fine motor skills versus gross motor skills.

Over 150 pages and more than 100 illustrations most of which have never been previously released, covering all aspects of this famous soviet bloc arm. Reliability is the name of the game and few makers can lay claim to the efficiency and simplicity built into the ak design. Midwest industries makes rail system that looks surprisingly at home on the century arms ak74. Both the ak47 and the ak74 are soviet built assault rifles designed by mikhail kalashnikov in the respective years 1947 and 1974. The country donated 5,000 ak 74m units to the philippines in october 2017. Weapons used by russias elite spetsnaz operators business. So, in the mid1950s, the chinese invented the chest rig for their ak 47s. Sep 22, 2012 which do you prefer the ak 47 or the ak 74. The new guns were first used in afghanistan during the sovietafghan campaign, then in all conflicts in postsoviet territory. It was developed from the earlier akm itself a refined version of the ak 47 and was introduced in 1974. Vickers guide is a one of a kind tour of some of historys most interesting and rare firearms, sourced and examined by larry vickers from public and private collections across the globe. The obvious advantage of compact size without sacrificing barrel length, and thus ballistic performance, is one of the greatest attributes of the ak74 bullpup from century armsshown here with an. Its not meant to be used against fractions and people affected by the ak74.

Its simple, yet robust, design has permitted the ak47 to perform effectively in practically any environment and in the hands of users with little to no training. Im going to write the main variants or the ones found pretty often. Combat and testing practice shows that the an94 can be used by special units with some reservations, but is not suitable for regular motorized infantry troops. This manages to be a history of automatic weapons in general, the ak 47, and also the m16. The coloring book is in a format that is both informative, as well as interactive should the reader wish to read more. The ak47 and ak74 kalashnikov rifles and their variations. The legendary russian battle rifle the ak74 is profiled and how it was influenced by the ak47 and svd sniper rifle is.

Published on aug 15, 2011 larry vickers, cohost of tactical arms tv show on the ak74 part 1 of 2. Check out part i to see how the acro p1 stood up to the abuse, and stay tuned for part ii next week. The ak74u has two points higher fire rate than its cousin, the ak47, but it also has five points less power per shot due to the smaller caliber. Robert boatman is no longer with us, but he does live on in his excellent books. The front sight base and gas block were redesigned. The ak 47 and ak 74 are both russianmade assault rifles designed by mikhail kalashnikov. Advanced combat rifle program archives the firearm blog.