What is the attraction to the AK74?

rgswamp said:

This is my first post, so I'll try to get it right. I just returned from the range after dumping 300 rounds with my Bulgy 74. Indeed it's a beautiful thing! I have 2 SAR 1's, a SAR3, the Bulgy 74 & waiting on delivery of a SAR2 I got from SCUBADVR. That one should be here this coming week. I also have a couple AR15's and an AR with the .50 BEOWULF upper. I enjoy the AR's, but this AK addiction is where the real fun is. Since I got on the AK binge, I don't do much with the others. So far, the 74 & the .223 get the most attention.
Keep shootin'.

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Hey Rgswamp, welcome to the board. :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: Pretty soon you can add the SAR2 to your list. As you can see this is a great group of guys. Please post as much as you can it makes the board that much better. Jack

scubadvr said:

Hey Rgswamp, welcome to the board. :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: Pretty soon you can add the SAR2 to your list. As you can see this is a great group of guys. Please post as much as you can it makes the board that much better. Jack

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Thanks for the welcome. I'm looking forward to being able to contribute to all the darksiders where able. I've been watching this board since you passed it along. I like the no whine, no flame I've seen so far.
As for the SAR2, I'm anxious to get it, should be here late this week. I took the SAR3 & the anniversary Bushmaster out today, had a great time, and shot well with both. Man, I love a good day, all black & no fliers.
Thanks again for the welcome.

MAJOR PITA said:

I'm not trying to start crap or anything; I'm just curious.

All of my AK's are in 30-caliber, and I was wondering what the attraction is to the 5.45x39 as opposed to 7.62x39 or 5.56x45.

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Take a look at the media player video clips from AK-USA. They show some kick A$$ demos of full auto versions in different calibers.

http://www.ak-103.com/images/vid_ak103_hi.wmv

Jeez, I wish I could own an full auto version - just the way Kalishnikov meant it to be!!!!!

saintarctangent said:

Take a look at the media player video clips from AK-USA. They show some kick A$$ demos of full auto versions in different calibers.

http://www.ak-103.com/images/vid_ak103_hi.wmv

Jeez, I wish I could own an full auto version - just the way Kalishnikov meant it to be!!!!!

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Sorry, full auto video here:

http://www.ak-103.com/images/vid_selfire_hi.wmv

Both videos are great, though.

MAJOR PITA said:

Okay, so those of you who have both a 5.45 AK74 and a .223/5.56 AK, which one do you prefer, and why?

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Major,

This is like asking "what size is a white shirt?" I have both, and I still can't decide. When I shoot the SAR2 & the Bulgy 74, I believe them to be the best. But then I take the SAR3 out, and believe it to be the best. I recently compared them both to my 7.62's, and decided they both win. I will say, I wouldn't dump my 7.62's, or any of the other guns I have to make them my mainstay. Bottom line here is, love them all, shoot them all, buy them all. I do think it is written somewhere, Man Cannot Own Too Many Guns, I may have written that myself, beats me!