ak 47 or 74

[jlm262]

what is the diffrence? whats a good brand? thanks!

 

[gunman41mag]

what is the diffrence? whats a good brand? thanks!

I have both, The 74 is more accurate & recoil less, but MAGS are harder to find & more expensive, also some of the 5.45x39 ammo is corrosive. I would get the AK-47, plenty of mags & cheaper to buy

 

[JML]

Ak47= 7.62x39mm Ak74= 5.45x39

There's so many options out there that everyone would probably tell you something different.

 

[Truckerman79]

I'm about to drink the AK74 . When you look at the price of 5.45 vs. 7.62 ammo, the choice is clear.

 

[jlm262]

thanks for a input folks! i shot an 74 over the weekend and i really liked it but i have not shot a 47 is there much of a difference?

 

[Clay]

I'm about to drink the AK74 . When you look at the price of 5.45 vs. 7.62 ammo, the choice is clear.

Eh, not so clear anymore.

Current prices for 5.45 are around $140 / tin of 1080, plus shipping. Its starting to get really close to the 7.62 price.

that said, get both!!!!

 

[gunman41mag]

Eh, not so clear anymore.

Current prices for 5.45 are around $140 / tin of 1080, plus shipping. Its starting to get really close to the 7.62 price.

that said, get both!!!!

BUT those tins are corrosive 5.45x39 ammo

 

[Clay]

BUT those tins are corrosive 5.45x39 ammo

Ummmmmmm thats the cheapest and most plentiful option available in 5.45.

and corrosive isnt a big deal.

 

[MilitaryArms]

Yes, there is a pretty noticeable difference in recoil. The AK74 has practically no recoil while the AK47 has quite a bit more. It doesn't hurt or anything, but it's not nearly as controllable.

AK74 mags can be had for $13 at Apex Gun Parts. I don't consider that to be too pricey. Ammo is quite a bit cheaper for the 74. You can get 1080 rounds for $119 from AIM surplus which is quite a bit less than 7.62x39. Sure, it's corrosive but it takes 15 minutes to clean your rifle after shooting with warm water.

Arsenal makes the best non-custom AKs. They cost quite a bit more than a Century but they're much better made and the SGL are real Russian made rifles (with the necessary US parts count).

 

[gunman41mag]

Ummmmmmm thats the cheapest option available in 5.45.

I guess if he {YES I'm going to say it} wash the bore with W I N D E X before he use solvent & oil, he'll be ok

 

[jd4320t]

here we go again lol

 

[Truckerman79]

All the surplus stuff is corrosive in both calibers.

 

[Clay]

You can get 1080 rounds for $119 from AIM surplus

you could but not anymore. its 140 now or 130 if you buy 2, both plus shipping.

 

[MilitaryArms]

Windex does absolutely nothing that warm soapy water doesn't do. If you want a spray bottle of something to break down corrosive salts, buy a $.99 spay bottle from Menards and put water in it. The ingredient in Windex that breaks the salts down most effectively is water, not ammonia.

 

[Clay]

here we go again lol

enjoy the ride! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

 

[gunman41mag]

All the surplus stuff is corrosive in both calibers.

WOLF & BROWN BEAR isn't corrosive

 

[gunman41mag]

Windex does absolutely nothing that warm soapy water doesn't do. If you want a spray bottle of something to break down corrosive salts, buy a $.99 spay bottle from Menards and put water in it. The ingredient in Windex that breaks the salts down most effectively is water, not ammonia.

W I N D E X has worked for me, for over 26 years

 

[MilitaryArms]

Eh, not so clear anymore.

Current prices for 5.45 are around $140 / tin of 1080, plus shipping. Its starting to get really close to the 7.62 price.

that said, get both!!!!

Yeah, it's up $10 from earlier this year. It's still cheaper than the $189 you'll pay for corrosive Yugo or $199 for Wolf 7.62x39.

 

[Clay]

Yeah, it's up $10 from earlier this year. It's still cheaper than the $189 you'll pay for corrosive Yugo or $199 for Wolf 7.62x39.

yup! for now anyway.

 

[Clay]

WOLF & BROWN BEAR isn't corrosive

not surplus either