Army Infantryman for 6 years by MOS. Also trained as an armorer and with soviet weapons. I am of the opinion that:
A junk AK is not that uncommon, a junk AR less so. A tuned AK and a tuned AR will both often out perform most shooter’s abilities. A precision (300 yard plus) AK is difficult to find but a precision AR can be fairly easy to find.
Neither is a good starting point for a sniper rifle (600 yards plus), much having to do with the round fired and the basic mechanics of either system.
Good response...thanks.
“Neither is a good starting point for a sniper rifle (600 yards plus)”
At MCRD back in the 80s I was required to hit man sized targets at 500 yards with a rack grade M16A1 just to qualify as a rifleman. I scored 240 out of a possible 250 to earn Expert.
I know 500 yards isn’t 600 yards. But considering we were using rack grade 1970s vintage rifles, that’s pretty damned close.
Most modern firearms are capable of much greater accuracy than folks give them credit for. AKs included.
L