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To: Jimmy Valentine

The AK-74 is an adaptation of the 7.62×39mm AKM assault rifle and features several important design improvements.[12] These improvements were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the intermediate-caliber high velocity 5.45×39mm cartridge, in fact, some early models are reported to have been converted AKMs, re-barreled to 5.45×39mm.[16] Compared to the preceding AKM the AK-74 has better effective range, firing accuracy (a main development goal) and reliability. The AK-74 and AKM share an approximate 50% parts commonality (interchangeable most often are pins, springs and screws)


15 posted on 02/24/2015 8:59:15 AM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

My Bulgarian AK74. Don't leave home without it.
19 posted on 02/24/2015 9:06:46 AM PST by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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