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Basically, the
small-caliber Kalashnikov assault
rifle, officially adopted by the
Soviet Army in 1974 as the
"5.45mm Avtomat
Kalashnikova, obraztsa 1974 goda
(AK-74)", was no more than
the older AKM, re-chambered for a
new round, with very minor
modifications. The most visible
modification is the large and
effective muzzle brake, which
further reduces already moderate
recoil of the new round, and
improves the controllability of
the rifle in the full automatic
mode. Rear sight, while being of
the same old design, was
accordingly recalibrated for the
new cartridge with much flatter
trajectory. The wooden buttstock
was slightly lightened by two
oval cuts on both sides. The
pistol grip was made from
plastic, and the forend initially
was made from wood. The stamped
steel magazines were replaced by
the plastic magazines of the very
distinctive red-brown color. The
airborne version of the new
rifle, AKS-74, also introduced a
new pattern of the folding butt.
This was made from stamped steel,
and folded to the left side of
the receiver instead of being
folded down on the 7.62mm AKMS,
and was of more comfortable and
robust construction. Otherwise
the AK-74 retained all features
and construction of the AKM/AKMS,
and, surprisingly, the key
deficiencies of the AKM were not
cured in this improved version.
For example, AK-74 retained the
same less than ideal safety -
selector lever, and the same
crude sights. |
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| Avtomat
Kalashnikov 74 |
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| AK74
with magazine removed |
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| Close
up of the effective muzzle
brake |
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The AK-74 type,
5.45mm assault rifles also were
manufactured in the East German,
Bulgaria, Poland and Romania.
Most of these designs after the
dissolution of the Warsaw Pact
were converted to the 5.56mm NATO
ammunition. -(Shortened
and/or modified version of the
article at world.guns.ru)
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GAME DATA: AK74 The AK74 is a
fair weapon. The 5.45x39mm rounds
have less power than the
7.62x39mm and the effective
muzzle brake lowers the kick even
more, so the gun is easy to keep
on target even with long bursts.
Standard issue rifle of the
Russian military forces.
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| Name:
AK74 |
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| Slot:
5, rifles |
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| Caliber:
5.45x39mm |
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| Capacity:
30 rounds |
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| Firemodes:
Full- and semi-auto |
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| Accuracy:
Good |
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| Other:
Optional bayonet |
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