AK-74 Range Report (vanity)

5/24/10

[Kartographer]

I took my Bulgarian AK-74 that I recently purchased from Center Fire Systems to the range yesterday the weapon is as I recieved it other than added a butt pad (didn't like how the butt fitted seemed too narrow) I was using surplus ammo that I purchased from AIM.

The only trouble I had was with the first clip the first two rounds did not chamber properly. Not sure but I think it was my fualt as I purposely reloaded the clip and used it again later and it worked just fine.

The weapon shot high and it took me a bit to get use to it, but once I did I moved the target out and was able to get the attach grouping at 50 yards and that is with iron sites.

This is a great weapon, cheap to shoot and can easily be used by anyone.

[Kartographer]

[Travis McGee]

How much is bulk ammo?

[Kartographer]

I recently purchase 2160 rds for just under $280.00 deliveried.

[Travis McGee]

SWEET!

[Kartographer]

5.45x39mm Bulgarian FMJ steel core (hollow tip under plate) ammo new in packages. This is referred to as “WASP” ammo or what the Afghans referred to as “the poison bullet”.

[Lurker]

You need to drift your front sight a bit to the left.

Front opposite. Rear same.

[mylife]

About 13c a round. Best deal on the market IMHO

[JRandomFreeper]

A real AK-74? Isn't that Class III?

/johnny

[mylife]

Add a red dot. Fixes it right up

[Kartographer]

I’ll have to talk a bit with some one about adjusting the sites (Make sure I know what I am doing “Measure twice cut once.”) But for my first time firing the weapon I was pleased with the grouping.

[paul51]

it chambers directly from the clip?
Cool

[mylife]

To bad the polish tantal doesn't have a scope rail

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I need a Beryl rail.

[Kartographer]

No nothing special required but you muct have it deliveried to a FFL agent. Right now it is $369.00 from Center Fire Systems deliveried with 3 magazines.

[mylife]

All you need is this device http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=368914

[50cal Smokepole]

That didn’t take long. LOL!

[Kartographer]

This is what mine looks like:

[tumblindice]

You should be able to adjust the site with the tools in the cylinder located in the buttstock.

[mylife]

Nice. it should have a side rail.

Use it. add a red dot.

[JRandomFreeper]

The Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года is just that an Автомат. Did some company re-manufacture it to replace the full auto sear? And was it marketed as the AK-74? I was a buyer when the AKS conversions of the AK-47s were selling for $80-$150, but that's a 7.62x39. And it was a long time ago. I lost them all in the boating accident. ;)

/johnny