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Originally Posted by Richard H.
for th sake of argument; the only reason the gooks used the russian or chinese version of the AK47 was NOT for accuracy, the 5.56 round will shoot circles around the 7.62 round.
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Up close at around 100 yards from my experience the AK is very accurate. I have built up a couple on a budget to actually look like AR’s. They preformed very well.
I hate to admit that I love the AK, however I think it is silly as some here have claimed that the AR has no power, accuracy, penetration or knockdown power. I think the AK vs AR debate is one that will never be resolved.
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Have you ever WITNESSED in person and AK47 in action?
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Sadly 95% of the people I have seen shoot an AK have done so from the hip.
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the only saving grace about it is they NEVER jam, throw them in the mud, water, dirt whatever; the tolerances are so loose it's almost impossible to make them lock up,
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Now with dust covers and proper maintenance the AR is supposed to perform with almost the same
There are things I like about each of them, the AK is tough and a monkey could be an expert with it in a half hour (including tearing completely down). The AR is more accurate, can carry more ammo, has more upgrades and has a better magazine release.
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this is the voice of experience speaking.
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Which really makes your word more meaningful than the rest of us. I have been on the range, field and shop with both but never in combat.
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Now; on the other hand; if you want to spend a load of money on a single weapon having it accurized, you can get some decent range,
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Thankfully today there is TAPCO and one can do a low buck upgrade of the AK for about $150 which still brings the total price to $500 or under comparable to $900 for the most bare bones AR a person can buy. I really miss the days of $75 SKS’s.
