The AK will almost always fire. I have never had one not go BANG. But they are very inaccurate.
The AR is very accurate, but that is at the cost of jamming. It is also very easy to replace the barrel/upper.
So if I was heading out into the bush for years, I would take the AK. For a fight were accuracy matters, the AR/M16.
“So if I was heading out into the bush for years, I would take the AK. For a fight were accuracy matters, the AR/M16.”
As long as you stay in “the bush” 100% of the time. First time you have to cross wide open space, you are dead meat to the first fellow with a bolt gun or AR who sees you at 300 yards.
I don’t think living “in the bush” 100% of the time is feasible. A single “do it all” rifle MUST be able to protect you out to 500 yards or better.
And an AK just can’t do that. It’s fine as a squad issued weapon if you have a “designated marksmen,” but as a solo operator, it just leaves you helpless if you are caught in the open.