Real world facts of firearms.....let's pool

[Ronin Truth]

Caliber of course... also the bolt stem is thinner, 90 degree gas block over pre-drilled gas port instead of 45 degree gas block with port drilled after gb installation, 24mm threaded front sight block instead of 14mm threaded barrel, different barrel journal diameters. The Saiga 7.62x39 has more in common with a 74 than it does with an AKM as well.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Intoxiklown]

Side folders are SEXY!
However, if you had to replace any of the barrel components, you would have to use milled AK parts because AKM parts wouldn't fit. IIRC, the interior dimensions of the receiver also match the AK 47 spec, and an AKM lower hand guard requires modification to fit due to the thicker receiver, front sight block, and front trunnion. Chinese AKs also lack the sight rail common to most AKM variants but kept the double hook trigger and smooth receiver cover of the AK over the single hook trigger and ribbed receiver cover of the AKM. The Type 56 also kept the vented gas tube of the AK over the vented gas block on the AKM.
The Russian's, IIRC, didn't give the AKM specs to the Chinese as relations had cooled between them by that time, so the Chinese reverse engineered their stamped AK from the milled model.
I have to admit though, I have never personally held a Type 56-2, and my personal experience has been limited to the Modernized Automat Kalashnikov of 1990, although my underfolder is a neutered for import Min Shan Type 56-1.

LOL....you went in more detail than I've ever read before. It has never had any work done on it, or had anything replaced. It is an original pre-ban bought in '87 or '88 AK. Stamped on the firearm is Plolytech AKM762 Bejeing, China. I posted pictures of it here a couple of years ago. I was under the impression the AKM design was nothing more than ways to reduce weight mainly (like go to stamped instead of milled), as well as ways to ease production and increase strength (like rivets instead of weld spots). I know they re-calibrated sights, as well as changed trigger assembly for safer full auto fire, ect. I know the Chinese modified it even more when they started producing them, which is why their designs are more sought after.

 

[Seraphim]

Aside from time, what's the diff between the AK47 and the AK74?

The 74 uses smaller rounds (5.45x39mm as opposed to 7.62x39mm). Bullet velocity is higher on the 74 vs the 47 and the 74 has about double the range the 47 has but a good shooter can get triple the range.

 

[Ronin Truth]

The 74 uses smaller rounds (5.45x39mm as opposed to 7.62x39mm). Bullet velocity is higher on the 74 vs the 47 and the 74 has about double the range the 47 has but a good shooter can get triple the range.

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