8-30-10 Range report AK accuracy

[Alaskapopo]

I wanted to try shooting some 100 yard 5 shot groups with my Saiga. I could have done a bit better with a magnified optic I am sure since I have astigmatism that makes the Aimpoints 2 moa dot look like a diagonal foot ball.

I also added magpul rail covers to my AK after a recent shooting session had my hand guard too hot to hold. The plastic rail covers worked much better than the rubber ladder covers I had before. The reason for green and black was these were left over covers from various AR projects and I did not have enough black left to finish the gun. Anyway to make a long story short. My gun averaged 4.5 moa over a sand bag at 100 yards for 5 shot groups.

Here are the pics.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047/AKdescription.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047/AKsideview.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group1copy.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group2copy.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group4.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group5.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/Group6.jpg

Here are a few groups from 8-24-10
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/AKlargegroup.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g299/355sigfan/AK%2047%20Targets/smallakgroup.jpg

I was also practicing with my 22 AR for the Ruger steel challenge shoot. I put 5 paper plates down range from 7 to 15 yards and shot 1 round at each target. I shot my 22 lr spikes AR, my Colt AR in 5.56, my saiga, and my Benelli M4 with slugs (with a red dot). My best times with the 22lr AR and with the Colt were 3.5 to 4 seconds. My best time with the AK was 4.5 to 5 seconds. My times with the Benelli averaged about 5.5 seconds. I only shot two runs with the Benelli because slugs are expensive.
Pat

[Littlelebowski]

Nicely done. It sure is good to see people actually collating real world data.

[Alaskapopo]

Thanks you told me in the past about ladder covers not working well when the gun gets hot. You were right. I never really noticed the issue as much on my 5.56 AR's but the AK made the problem noticeable right now.
Pat

[Littlelebowski]

Yeah, those ladder covers just look cool :D

[Nav195]

hey man in past experience I have noticed that accuracy increases with out the MI rail being that it clampls the barrel. I bet you could get consistant 2-3" at least @ 100yrd with the stock hand guard from that sgl.

[Alaskapopo]

hey man in past experience I have noticed that accuracy increases with out the MI rail being that it clampls the barrel. I bet you could get consistant 2-3" at least @ 100yrd with the stock hand guard from that sgl.

I will try that when one of those new mounts is released that uses the side optics mounts.
Pat