Falling In Love with the AK, Losing that Loving Feeling for

[PattonWasRight]

AKs and ARs both great. just different. one is not "better" than the other. but if you have to choose....choose AK

LoL! I see what you did there ... you were all unbiased sounding initially, then, BAM!

[Doc Safari]

If I were living in a Mad Max apocalyptic world with no chance of spare parts and I had to lubricate my gun with feces and clean it with pee, then, yes, the AK would be supreme.

As long as there's some semblance of civilization and I can resupply and make reasonable attempts at maintenance, then there's no reason not to choose the AR.

[PattonWasRight]

If I were living in a Mad Max apocalyptic world with no chance of spare parts and I had to lubricate my gun with feces and clean it with pee, then, yes, the AK would be supreme.

As long as there's some semblance of civilization and I can resupply and make reasonable attempts at maintenance, then there's no reason not to choose the AR.

Excellent and eloquent points!

[JusticeM4]

Dang ... I see I stirred up a hornet's nest

I didn't intend for this to be an AK vs AR verbal battle thread ... we've all seen enuf of those

Was just sharing that after having never even shot an AK, now owning one I "get it" and understand the enthusiasm for them

Didn't have that before, so just sharing in case any AR devotees find themselves a bit curious, that you won't be disappointed

Wasn't 'changing religion' here gun wise ... my AR and Tavor will get their turns, may just be a little while longer

You didn't stir it up. Most of us here know the merits of each platform to know better.

I like AK's; I don't love them though. In a civilized world, I'd always choose the AR. But the AK does have it's place. I'll credit that a good AK is very reliable even with minimal or no maintenance at all.

[SteyrAUG]

Was just sharing that after having never even shot an AK, now owning one I "get it" and understand the enthusiasm for them

Nothing wrong with discovering something else "also" works.

[Hizzie]

Nothing wrong with discovering something else "also" works.

Even better knowing that something else works and going to a class with it. Special feels when you use a "POS" AK and cheap steel cased ammo to out shoot fancy AR's. Or show how fast they can be gotten into action to get solid hits on target.

[RetroRevolver77]

Don't ever buy a modern 5.56NATO AK as a revelation will suddenly be revealed.

"I can have accuracy without intermittent reliability?"

Then you'll begin to question everything.


7n6

[vicious_cb]

My AR and Tavor.

I didn't like the idea of owning an AK, 'cause all the Alah Akbar stuff, but in a beer induced moment combined with a sale & rebate email, I purchase a Yugo/Zastava AK.

Figured it would be negligent of me not to own the most used rifle platform out there today, and hey, the Galil and Sig (something) still use the same design, along with Russia

Really enjoying the thing. Its design is soo simple ... not many parts to it and few that actually move

Last night went to the indoor range and shot from a chair and the barrel resting on my range bag. Have a red dot with the RS receiver mount and shot a 3 round group with 2 holes touching and the third about a half inch away. Only 25 yards, but still, that's solid.

Definitely has changed my opinion 100% about the platform ... it's not a sharp shooter, but I'm appreciating it for its inherent design simplicity and subsequent reliablity

Anyone else feeling a bit 'converted?' by the AK?

Having "feelings" for guns is stupid. Its a tool, pick the best tool for the job. Also bench rest shooting a gun is a poor way to make a decision about a rifle. This thread is some GD shit.

[JoshNC]

Even better knowing that something else works and going to a class with it. Special feels when you use a "POS" AK and cheap steel cased ammo to out shoot fancy AR's. Or show how fast they can be gotten into action to get solid hits on target.

Indians vs. arrows and all that.

[PattonWasRight]

Don't ever buy a modern 5.56NATO AK as a revelation will suddenly be revealed.

"I can have accuracy without intermittent reliability?"

Then you'll begin to question everything.


7n6

Are 5.56 AKs as reliable as 7.63x39s? That's the question to me.

From what I've read, the AK's inherent reliability is due to the tapered case walls of the 7.62x39 round ... the tapered sides are inherently more feed and extraction reliable