I have always been a little skeptical about the 5.45x39mm. To me, it seemed like it was little more than a shorter, less-powerful version of the 5.56x45mm (which as it is some would call lack-luster). Then I started researching the round and actually took a good look at it and I realized how incredibly efficient it is. The squareness of the charge, the shape of the bullet, the lower felt recoil, the compactness and reduced weight. This odd-ball that I once criticized is becoming a fav. of mine.
@@thepotatoincident3593 I heard stories of Vietnam vets picking up ak’s to fire into dense coverage the enemy troops where using as it got through the foliage a lot better than the M16. Also Australian troops preferred the SLR due to it using 7.62x51 and it cleared foliage better than the AK.
Hickok45, i live in a country where guns restrictions are annoying, and i want to thank you for your channel. There's so much fun in what you do and you are very good in to transmit it to us with your great reviews and jokes and range shootings. Thanks man. Gretings from Chile.
Igual me gustaría poder tener armas así, pero si dejai que compren armas acá en Chile como lo hacen allá la gente qla se va a poner a disparar por la más mínima razón, y a la larga vamos a tener pacos igual de trigger happy como los gringos. Pienso que es mejor vivir lejos de las armas y sin ellas, pero no por eso no me gustan.
Privet moi brat! have you fired the AK-74U? that is one heck of a rifle and will annihilate just about any target out to 500 meters plus! the AK-47/M is not so accurate after about 350 meters...
Kristjen Štjuprić "that is one heck of a rifle and will annihilate just about any target out to 500 meters plus!" I'm afraid not. I'm a big fan of the AK-74U and own two which I built myself. It is a fantastic little rifle, but long range accuracy is not one of its strengths. I have put several thousand rounds of 7n6 surplus through them and have a great deal of experience with the AK-74U. It is accurate out to about 250 meters. At 300 meters and beyond, someone with an AK-74U would be at a serious disadvantage against anyone with a modern full length rifle. Firing from a bench shooting rest the AK-74U shoots 1.2 meter groups at 300 meters. That translates to about 50-55% hit probability. At 500 meters, scoring a hit with an AK-74U is the wildest stroke of luck. Even trying to shoot that far with one is a waste of ammo.
Kristjen Štjuprić The "U" stands for "Ukorochenniy" which means "Shortened". AK-74U (it's actually AKS-74U, "S" stands for "Skladnoy", meaning "Folding", because it has a folding stock) is literally a short barrel version of AK-74, nothing else, so it's less accurate than the regular AK-74.
I served in the Russian army for a long time. We were armed with this weapon. A good weapon. Reliable. I passed through the damp winter in Chechnya into the hot dust of Tajikistan. This weapon is not when it does not fail
@EpiDemic117 Globalism is capitalist imperialism, just like it was 100 years ago during WWI. Now we have 8 people in US having same amount of money, that other 8 billions have. And US is the new British Empire, spreading it's influence across nations, enforcing it's own laws and language and stealing resources and minds.
I love the old "tuna can". I remember when you could buy a Russian SKS with a tuna can of ammo for $95.00! Of course that's also when a brand new Colt AR-15 was $475.00. That was only the late 80's/early 90’s. A brick of .22-LR was about $8.00. Someone please build a time machine!
Bad part about it the .22lr hasn't been that different for that long. I still was able to get deals like that on it up until really around ten years easy, 6-8 on sale. Then everything went ridiculous.
Daniel Schmidt Wrong. The AKM is the modernized variant, the AK-47 was very rare and were the original models. AKM's were made for better mass production, as the AK-47 was only made in the few hundreds. The AKM uses stamped steel instead of milled steel, making it 1 kilo lighter. It also has a slanted muzzle instead of a straight one, to reduce recoil. The AKM also has a "rate reducer" that makes sure the rifle fires only when the bolt is fully locked.
@@molot_vepr_3089 There has never-never-never been such model as "AK-47". It was simply named AK, and it was in mass production since late 40-th until 1959, when AK was modernized and became AKM. Both AK and AKM have 7.62*39 caliber. AK-47 is just a western nickname for the AK of first generation and for the AKM. And AK was not produced in hundreds. It was produced in millions, and was a standard issue fo Red Army. The easiest way to distinguish AK from AKM is a stock. AKM has a stock more in-line with the barrel. AK has a stock which looks downward. AK-74 was a modernized version of AKM - caliber was reduced to 5.45 AK-12 - shotgun for civil market
@@n.b.380 This was from a year ago, So my knowledge on the Kalashnikov series was still rather raw. But yes, I've learned not too long ago that there is indeed, no AK-47. First Generation AK's, or as I like to call them, 'Milled Reciever AK's' are indeed not the 'AK-47' but simply the 'AK' I like the identify the AK and AKM by their lower receivers, as the AK has a noticeable rectangular indent near the front of the receiver on either side, while the AKM, made of stamped steel, has a small dimple near the magazine well. But yes, the AK does have a less straighter stock compared to the AKM. Thank you for the insights of my shortcomings, friend!
@@molot_vepr_3089 one more thing to distinguish AK from AKM AK has no compensator, its barrel is ended with perfect clear cut. It looks like a pencil that has never been sharpened AKM has a small compensator (about 1-2 centimeter). It looks like a lip, or like a pencil that has been sharpened. This lip is not symmetrical, it is arranged in that way so it could compensate the movement of AKM while shooting in automatic mode. As AKM usually goes up and to the wright, the compensator is located to the down and left part of the barrel. So, it makes exploding gases push the barrel the opposite side - to down and left direction. Together with a "in-line" stock these improvements make AKMs more stable than initial AK
Really do like they manner you demonstrate the weapons you share with your viewers.If you don't know about a the subject you admit that instead of slinging BS as so many others on YOU TUBE tend to do.
Psychofan Vev game'a Aaaaaand, since everyone here has not visited every country, we do not exactly know what every country is doing in their schools, so.........
AKs either have very accurate irons or very inaccurate irons. (IMO and experience) I haven't shot that many, but most of the AKs I've shot, have had irons that were right on. I can only think of one where the sights were an issue.
In Russian army it's shooting exercise 6A. 30*30 cm target, 300 meters range, six training shots, three qualification shots, standing stance. 2 hits for "A", 1 for "B".
"I'm not the best rifleman in the world." Hickok...lets face it...you've handled and fired more weapons than most of us have ever owned or even seen and you've done exceptionally well with each! There's something to be said for someone who is really good with one gun....but you are good with every gun you modest devil, you. Life is good!
The AK platform, the finest, most reliable, most stable, easiest to maintain battle rifle ever designed..... give me one of these over the AR ANYDAY!!!!!
this was the first video i watch of hickok45 i must say im impressed of what this channel has tought me the history of these beautiful firearms. keep the videos coming sir
There is a reason the Russian Military switched to the 74. Far more stability, better ability to pierce body armor "same reason the 5.56 green tip can go through level 3 body armor" flat out better accuracy, no reason to even compare the 47 against the 74. You're talking world war 2 era technology vs what is know today. Same reliable platform just tweaked. I'm ready to see what the AK-103 brings.
True, but if I want a miniature bullet screaming at 3,000 fps, I'll just go with the lightweight AR15 platform. If I'm lugging around an AK, I want that 30 caliber classic round.
hickok45 the Russian winters will freeze an AR. The design of the AK, loose tolerances, allows for minimal cleaning and won't fail when it gets 20 below. I've even heard of the Russians burying an AK in the snow and it still works. Also, the 74 round is a barrier buster; that's as issued with Russian Army steel jacket ammo.
I heard many times that USSR switched to AK74 simply because of looking at M16. Later they regretted it (especially in Afganistan), but at the time they wanted to have compatible to M16 assult rifle.
Igor Sokolov No. That is incredibly flawed logic. If you think the Russians are that stupid... They would not exist today. The AK 74 has been around since 1974. If the AK 74 was truly a worse rifle, they would've switched back to the AKM. They are NOT complicated, and there is no serious investment. A smaller faster round is just a better overall idea and strategy (Like the American's 5.56)
Крутой дед! Я стрелял когда служил в армии с ак-74 по автоматическим мишеням короткими очередями, все мишени поразил, + стрелял с скс со ста метров, попадал в мишень, единственное попадали гильзы напарника по стрельбе в лицо, но никогда ни у кого не было проблем с зараяжанием или осечки, хотя на стрельбах на эту тему инструктировали.
i love your videos! and i love shooting. i learned to shoot at my time in german army. here in german its nearly impossible to shoot because of the strong weapon law over here . it's good to have your Videos hickok45. Thank you! From germany. PS: Sorry for my bad english.
Good thing 7.62x54r is still roughly the same price and I have two rifles that shoot it. Have more rounds than I know what to do with. I feel your pain about 5.56 though have a few ARs
I really like both the 47 and 74. I can't decide if the wood or polymer looks better on either one but I do know that the smoke pouring off of the barrel at the end of this video is one beautiful sight.
The biggest difference between the 5.56 and 5.45 is that the 5.45 has a longer bullet. The long bullet can cause it to tumble on impact which allows for some impressive wound cavities. It also allows for greater mushrooming. Other than that they’re pretty similar. I personally like the low recoil of the 74
After all the shooting videos of yours i have watched, I still find it amassing what you guys in the states can buy. I wonder how different things would be here in Australia if gun ownership was a right and not a privilege..
Метко стреляет. У нас самая дальняя мишень был "пулемёт" на расстоянии примерно 450 м. Как-то попадали. Но, стреляли из положения лёжа. очередью по два патрона.
Jesus christ, you think all the COD players and trolls would be on a FPSrussia video. But no, they had to come to a Hickok45 video to spread their stupid.
God its so cool to see him shoot, visibly hit the target but the speed of sound not being able to catch up quick enough to not look delayed and make the ding sound
Like your modesty, hitting a small target 3/4 at 230yds and saying not good....lol. The 74 is really for 50-200yds range fighting anyways, I fired the folding stock/short barrel version when traveling through Pakistan/Afghanistan before the wars, love them.
I can understand the point with the heavier round 7,62 - I had a HK 3 when was in the army (in Denmark) However when the soviet was figthing in Afganistan, the Mudjahedin called the AK 74 round for the "poisent bullet" becuz it did more damage then the AK 47 that they where using.
AK 74 was my gun during Military Servise in one of post Soviet countries in 90s. I also had AGS 17 ( crazy toy). Thnks for uploading this video. Just nostalgic feelings ))).
I've fired an AK-74 in full auto and it was very impressive. Super controllable and easy to keep on target. Very easy to squeeze off two or three round bursts. I liked it! More than the Uzi, M4, and Thompson subgun. I did like the M249 SAW too even though it's a heavy weapon. Hickok45 = great gun channel.
Not exactly, the requests for imports (form 6s) were all put on hold. There is a huge scare going on right now because of it and all sorts of rumors going on because of that. The 7n6 in now around 22 cents or more a round and very hard to find because of hoarders. God willing they don't ban it though.
No in fact they are banned, the BATF deemed it armor piercing which is totally and utterly bullshit. But yes 7n6 will no longer be imported and the hoarders are selling what they have at a ridiculous price.
The only two ppl I care to hear from when learning about these weapons in mr Hickok and James Yeager the rest is imitation! Thank you for your input on all guns I will always follow you Hickok
I know. But what do you hear about AKs? Reliability. I was joking, because that happening doesn't fit the AK's reputation. If I were to choose a weapon I could count on no matter what, though, I'd still go for the Vz. 58.
1. AK is an accurate, powerful, easy-to-use and durable weapon, but like any weapon, even if it's a simple medium sword, care is needed. Lubrication, cleaning the barrel, washing parts and so on. 2. The original AK series created from a secret metal alloy, only in Russia. But, in the same way, there are many AK licensed copies in the world, there are many kinds of them and many countries produce them like Finland, Serbia, Israel "Galil", Ukraine, Germany, India, South Africa, Czech Republic. But those that look more or less like the original one: the Hungarian AK, the Chinese AK, the Polish AK, the Iraqi AK, the Bulgarian AK, the Romanian AK, the American AK. Perhaps some of them can be are little defective. 3. It still depends on the bullet and the type of it, there are many kinds. Maybe some worked "not right", which could be the cause of the malfunction.
+Nene Kamegura Was this "secret metal alloy" retained when they went from milled to cheaper stamped receivers? Sounds like baloney to me. It's a machine, and like all machines it's not going to be perfect and can sometimes malfunction. Stop making excuses and weird theories--it's OK that the AK is just a mass-produced, imperfect machine. I've seen other AKs malfunction on numerous occasions, and there are always excuses being made. Just stop and get a grip. I've seen every well known design malfunction, and it's not always the ammo, the magazine, or the shooter (sometimes it is, but sometimes it's the gun itself).
Love it. So much for the inaccuracy of the AK style rifles. I have a late 1990's Romanian 5.45 AK style rifle. We hit 8"X8" metal plates at 200 and 300 yds quite consistently. Rifle is a total ball to shoot. Good video. Thank you Sir.
Bought AK74 ammo from Century Arms well before any AK74 parts kits were available. Two , 1080 rd cans to a case. $49 shipped back then. Still have 6 cases left. Mine is a No Dak receiver with a Romanian parts kit professionally assembled, then refinished. It's been a solid performer.
I'm really surprised that he seems completely oblivious to the hollow cavity design built into the nose of the 5.45X39 round that makes it so devastating. That's what makes it such a better round than the 5.56.
Excellent point Mr. Tron. The Geneva Convention states that all military rounds must be standard FMJ, no hollow points. The Russians designed the 5.45x39 as a copper jacket round with a steel core, but with an empty cavity in the nose of the round, thus meeting the treaty requirements. The result though is a round that tumbles after only an inch or so penetration in soft tissue, causing some really devastating injuries.
huckleberry602; The original barrel on the M16 in Vietnam had a 1:12 twist (now they tend to be 1:9,1:8 and 1:7) which made the bullet very unstable upon contact causing devastating wounds on the NVA and The Cong. Amweican troops likened it to shooting at the enemy with a chainsaw because the wounds were so devastating.
I own one, I have put 3,500 rounds through it of all types of cheap steel ammo and etc. My nodak spud spits out whatever I put in it, one of the more reliable ak's in America. I would not trade for any other ak! its better than my Russian Ak-74m in which has had a few malfunctions. If your thinking about getting one do not hesitate!
Hey +hickok45 the ones with the red were 7n6 they tumbles more than a Vietnam era M-16 round and can punch through body armor. It is very good stuff to have on hand.
Я служил в Советской армии, 1987- 89. У нас на вооружении все время были АКМ. Я сам всегда стрелял на отлично. В учебному подразделении мне даже доверили, перед зачетом по стрелковой подготовке, пристрелку всех 27 автоматов взвода. А служа в войсках, я даже выиграл соревнования по стрельбе группы подразделений (три дивизиона ПВО), выбив 29 из 30 на морозе минус 30. Но, никогда я не имел такой твёрдой руки, в свои тогда ещё 18-19 лет, как этот дедушка! Если американцы имеют хот бы тысячу таких фанатов оружия, то война с ними на их территории нежелательна.
Thanks again for showing everyone that AKs have their place in the shooting world, I have purchased 5 AK variants since I watched you demonstrate your own and the loaners! Here is a little advice: install the ALG AKT trigger with an ALG power main spring, extended axis pins with a Krebs pin retainer plate into your Arsenal, you wont regret it (Tapco G2 triggers are nice too)
My Arsenals have great triggers; I would not want to mess with anything about them since they work great. I DID put a Krebs peep sight on both my Arsenals, which was definitely an improvement.
I love watching hickok45 play with guns, but I cracked up when I misheard, "Now, I have farted a little bit here" 3:01 Am I the only 12-year-old-at-heart who hears it?
Impossible since they are not even produced anymore and with the import ban and they never made a semi auto only versiom, burst operation with semi auto select
Hey Hickok. The 7N6 round that is banned from import but still available for the AK-74 has the nastiest internal ballistics compared to both 7.62x39 and 5.56 - I mean completely nasty, and typically exiting either down, left, right, or up making huge exit wounds. This 7N6 ammo alone makes the platform superior. As Mr. GunsnGear what is is preferred rifle and round and what he's learned via his testing of it. He can't even keep it in the block.
"I'm not the best rifleman in the world." LIAR.
He's not though
@@eliferguson3422 is
@@GEORGE_MOORE999 trust he was in the Austrian army remember the p80 ;)
Not a Liar, just Humble.
Просто из ак сможет стрелять любой человек, русское оружие лучшее
Большая часть блогеров два часа болтают и 2 секунды стреляют. А этот дед сразу берет и стреляет и попадает ! Мне нравится это ! Лайк !
I dont speak communist
@@justaguywhoplaysfalloutsom1104 First of all, I didn't talk to you ! Secondly, I'm not a communist ! Thirdly, communism remained only in China!
@@justaguywhoplaysfalloutsom1104 then read another comments
@@sanchesseli i did
Нам оружие доверять нельзя иначе весь бизнес в стране рухнет,исчезнут бандиты с чиновниками как класс,ну и дальше по списку.
am from the former USSR, and we love hickock! most of my mates, who were in the army, at the accuracy of this old fellow!
brilliant youtube channel!
Ну и как тебе, не охуел ещё? От системы?
well i mean the ussr fell in 1991, so he has had 28 years to learn english. not to hard to belive
@@kael7312 I mean his use of brilliant and mate lol
Nick White ah yea 😂 my bad
@@nickwhite2569 lots of people learn British slang, etc.
У этого деда яблоки в саду не спиздиш)))
И жену его никто не трогал наверное)))
Он сам даже свою жену не трогает
:D :D :D
Стреляет очень даже хорошо)
@@acunasan5397 ну раз в год должен,а то будет среди мишеней своих бегать🤣🤣🤣
I have always been a little skeptical about the 5.45x39mm. To me, it seemed like it was little more than a shorter, less-powerful version of the 5.56x45mm (which as it is some would call lack-luster). Then I started researching the round and actually took a good look at it and I realized how incredibly efficient it is. The squareness of the charge, the shape of the bullet, the lower felt recoil, the compactness and reduced weight. This odd-ball that I once criticized is becoming a fav. of mine.
It’s also got good penetration as there videos showing how well it penetrates compared to there bigger rounds.
@@mitchjames9350 I heard in Vietnam the M16's bending bullet was considerably worse than the AK's because often the targets were behind trees
@@thepotatoincident3593 I heard stories of Vietnam vets picking up ak’s to fire into dense coverage the enemy troops where using as it got through the foliage a lot better than the M16. Also Australian troops preferred the SLR due to it using 7.62x51 and it cleared foliage better than the AK.
It beats the 5.56 in every metric, other than availability. Im not sure why the rest of the world never adopted it
Hickok45, i live in a country where guns restrictions are annoying, and i want to thank you for your channel. There's so much fun in what you do and you are very good in to transmit it to us with your great reviews and jokes and range shootings.
Thanks man.
Gretings from Chile.
Igual me gustaría poder tener armas así, pero si dejai que compren armas acá en Chile como lo hacen allá la gente qla se va a poner a disparar por la más mínima razón, y a la larga vamos a tener pacos igual de trigger happy como los gringos.
Pienso que es mejor vivir lejos de las armas y sin ellas, pero no por eso no me gustan.
AK74 was my gun in the East Germany Army. Thanks for upload.
You a east german soldier back then?
Wahrscheinlich deshalb, weil der Osten die russische Seite damals war
In East Germany Ak74's aren't produced be they produce MPI-K74's
@@TheXtro101 ik that
Wow gun ak 74 is a Russian gun and I leave at Russia
AK-47 - 7.62 mm
AK-74 - 5.45 mm
This AK-74
+Gangster And Ak-101 - 5.56mm :D
+hijack 2701 AK-174 13.37 mm
+Gangster AK-50 - 50 bmg
lmfao I cant wait to see that bad boy in action.
+BakeCakeMake Fake oh, geez...can't imagine that.
+Le Lenny bullshit
I served with AK74M (modernized AK74). Now I have civilian AK47.(Semiautomatic). Nice one. Original.
Privet moi brat! have you fired the AK-74U? that is one heck of a rifle and will annihilate just about any target out to 500 meters plus! the AK-47/M is not so accurate after about 350 meters...
Kristjen Štjuprić
Yes! =)) I agree.
Kristjen Štjuprić and thats why guys called aks-74u "ublyudok"?))))
Kristjen Štjuprić "that is one heck of a rifle and will annihilate just about any target out to 500 meters plus!"
I'm afraid not. I'm a big fan of the AK-74U and own two which I built myself. It is a fantastic little rifle, but long range accuracy is not one of its strengths. I have put several thousand rounds of 7n6 surplus through them and have a great deal of experience with the AK-74U. It is accurate out to about 250 meters. At 300 meters and beyond, someone with an AK-74U would be at a serious disadvantage against anyone with a modern full length rifle. Firing from a bench shooting rest the AK-74U shoots 1.2 meter groups at 300 meters. That translates to about 50-55% hit probability. At 500 meters, scoring a hit with an AK-74U is the wildest stroke of luck. Even trying to shoot that far with one is a waste of ammo.
Kristjen Štjuprić The "U" stands for "Ukorochenniy" which means "Shortened". AK-74U (it's actually AKS-74U, "S" stands for "Skladnoy", meaning "Folding", because it has a folding stock) is literally a short barrel version of AK-74, nothing else, so it's less accurate than the regular AK-74.
I served in the Russian army for a long time. We were armed with this weapon. A good weapon. Reliable. I passed through the damp winter in Chechnya into the hot dust of Tajikistan. This weapon is not when it does not fail
Yeah, my apologies regarding the US stance as well. We the people dont support the governments bullshit.
@@MT-vw6pf Bump.
thank you for your service against imperialism.
@EpiDemic117 Globalism is capitalist imperialism, just like it was 100 years ago during WWI. Now we have 8 people in US having same amount of money, that other 8 billions have. And US is the new British Empire, spreading it's influence across nations, enforcing it's own laws and language and stealing resources and minds.
так ты что чеченцев убивал?
I'm addicted to this guys videos.
+dynamite643 minus videos, you can say it,
Thomas Syxe XD Yeah that would be badass.
+dynamite643 He has a great speaking voice and gives alot of info without coming across like a douche. Just a cool man who loves his guns.
because, not coming accross like a douche is so respectable nowadays, wait a minute, you might actually be onto something ;)
You should join HA (Hickok45anonymous)
Actually, I hope if anybody is ever shooting at me with an AK that HIS is full auto; he'll probably hit everything but ME! :-)
How does this comment only have 8 likes in 6 years.
It has 19 now but shit on TH-cam be weird sometimes. Like videos with 100k views and no comments.
@@diegotorres3976 it jumped up 61 likes but it's still underliked lmao
Who would dare to shoot you old man?? U aint got much life span left so we just gona let you sip whisky and live life
@@jacobsinger97 psh don't say that Hickok is immortal
I love the AK 74 and AK 101. Definitely some great improvements from the original AK 47 and Akm.
I love the old "tuna can". I remember when you could buy a Russian SKS with a tuna can of ammo for $95.00!
Of course that's also when a brand new Colt AR-15 was $475.00.
That was only the late 80's/early 90’s. A brick of .22-LR was about $8.00.
Someone please build a time machine!
Bad part about it the .22lr hasn't been that different for that long. I still was able to get deals like that on it up until really around ten years easy, 6-8 on sale. Then everything went ridiculous.
davejss ahah sks in Russia cost 300 dollars.... I'm so sad
I remember when that spam can was like $80 for 1080 rounds. Good luck getting one of those these days. I should have bought a pallet.
U ain't lying I bought a sks and got restock military 150 in 2015
Sks Is such unnderrated it sounds like a bomb lol
Just so you all quit debating.
AK-47
AKM
AK-74
AK-12
There are also tons of different subgroups, but these are major ones.
Volodymyr Kaskiv AKM is the AK47, AKM is literally the military model
Daniel Schmidt Wrong. The AKM is the modernized variant, the AK-47 was very rare and were the original models. AKM's were made for better mass production, as the AK-47 was only made in the few hundreds. The AKM uses stamped steel instead of milled steel, making it 1 kilo lighter. It also has a slanted muzzle instead of a straight one, to reduce recoil. The AKM also has a "rate reducer" that makes sure the rifle fires only when the bolt is fully locked.
@@molot_vepr_3089
There has never-never-never been such model as "AK-47". It was simply named AK, and it was in mass production since late 40-th until 1959, when AK was modernized and became AKM. Both AK and AKM have 7.62*39 caliber.
AK-47 is just a western nickname for the AK of first generation and for the AKM. And AK was not produced in hundreds. It was produced in millions, and was a standard issue fo Red Army.
The easiest way to distinguish AK from AKM is a stock. AKM has a stock more in-line with the barrel. AK has a stock which looks downward.
AK-74 was a modernized version of AKM - caliber was reduced to 5.45
AK-12 - shotgun for civil market
@@n.b.380 This was from a year ago, So my knowledge on the Kalashnikov series was still rather raw. But yes, I've learned not too long ago that there is indeed, no AK-47. First Generation AK's, or as I like to call them, 'Milled Reciever AK's' are indeed not the 'AK-47' but simply the 'AK' I like the identify the AK and AKM by their lower receivers, as the AK has a noticeable rectangular indent near the front of the receiver on either side, while the AKM, made of stamped steel, has a small dimple near the magazine well. But yes, the AK does have a less straighter stock compared to the AKM.
Thank you for the insights of my shortcomings, friend!
@@molot_vepr_3089
one more thing to distinguish AK from AKM
AK has no compensator, its barrel is ended with perfect clear cut. It looks like a pencil that has never been sharpened
AKM has a small compensator (about 1-2 centimeter). It looks like a lip, or like a pencil that has been sharpened.
This lip is not symmetrical, it is arranged in that way so it could compensate the movement of AKM while shooting in automatic mode. As AKM usually goes up and to the wright, the compensator is located to the down and left part of the barrel. So, it makes exploding gases push the barrel the opposite side - to down and left direction.
Together with a "in-line" stock these improvements make AKMs more stable than initial AK
Useful piece of information. I'm sure a lot of people are not aware of that. Thanks.
I believe the 5.45 has an air cavity in the tip to have early tumble in flesh. It also fragments less than 5.56 for better barrier penetration.
"im not the best rifleman that's for sure" who is this guy kidding, I do love his modesty
Really do like they manner you demonstrate the weapons you share with your viewers.If you don't know about a the subject you admit that instead of slinging BS as so many others on YOU TUBE tend to do.
Greetings from Russia!!
Yo.
Spyder yup
+Spyder Eeee.... almost every country have English education in schools so...
Psychofan Vev game'a Aaaaaand, since everyone here has not visited every country, we do not exactly know what every country is doing in their schools, so.........
Hi, Russia. You guys build a great rifle.
I love how whenever hickok walks through his yard you can hear the amount of brass on the ground with each step
The ak74 and 47 are so pretty
How do I marry a gun.
AK 47 : who are you ?
AK 74 : I'm you but younger
I can't believe you hit the plate that far with iron sights! Sometimes I think you are more accurate than the guns you're shooting...
The AK-47 and AK-74 really don't have the best iron sights so I was surprised too!
On really,people in army of Russia,shooting from 300 and 500 yards and more.
AKs either have very accurate irons or very inaccurate irons. (IMO and experience)
I haven't shot that many, but most of the AKs I've shot, have had irons that were right on. I can only think of one where the sights were an issue.
In Russian army it's shooting exercise 6A. 30*30 cm target, 300 meters range, six training shots, three qualification shots, standing stance. 2 hits for "A", 1 for "B".
Its bcause "our" tech is always the best!
"I'm not the best rifleman in the world." Hickok...lets face it...you've handled and fired more weapons than most of us have ever owned or even seen and you've done exceptionally well with each! There's something to be said for someone who is really good with one gun....but you are good with every gun you modest devil, you. Life is good!
надо же - ДЕДУШКА, в ОЧКАХ и почти не промахивается с калаша))) Молодец))
Even Chuck Norris thinks Hickok 45 is a badass
and Mike Huckabee thinks chuck Norris is dreamy
У СТАРИКА НА ГОЛОВЕ НЕ ОЧКИ А СНАЙПЕРСКИЙ ПРИЦЕЛ)))
Such a humble dude. He could outshoot any of us.
Beautiful gun. Kalashnikov's designs are great.
Just a thief of the Germans' inventions
@@ahmedhussain5039 Deus Vult
Ahmed Hussain stop spreading lies
Ahmed Hussain no
Ahmed Hussain Yea not really , dumbass
if at his age and wearing glasses he can hit that distance without problem I can't even imagine how good he was at 20, my respects
2019 and hickok still the true legend ❤🍻
2020 PSA releasing AKs!
5.45x39mm has better penetration than the 5.56x45mm.
Great video by the way. Get yourself a Arsenal SGL-31 94. It's a fantastic rifle.
your one of the best riflemen if seen shoot, with alot of diffrent guns my hatsoff to you hickock your very humble aswell
Love the 74 style muzzle break. Like Hickok I see the benefits of 7.62 and 5.45. Guess the solution is to have both!
It is the American way. 🔥🔥🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪
Этот дедок не перестаёт меня поражать своей меткостью!!! )
Стреляет без упора , и в таком возрасте , нештяк
Он американец, в США почти у каждого есть оружие.
@Цыренов Амгалан а думаю че он такой меткий , ...
@Цыренов Амгалан 3Gun, вроде. Триатлон, если ничего не путаю, вообще не подразумевает стрельбы. :)
А как он с Макара шмалял!
The AK platform, the finest, most reliable, most stable, easiest to maintain battle rifle ever designed..... give me one of these over the AR ANYDAY!!!!!
I'm supposed to be doing a project due tomorrow but...
You need to be lookin at some anime titties like me
@J05H-8 no. he failed the project which made him fail high school. He was not accepted into college and is now living on the streets.
Did u turn in that project?
GYPSY KING FURY 😔
this was the first video i watch of hickok45 i must say im impressed of what this channel has tought me the history of these beautiful firearms. keep the videos coming sir
There is a reason the Russian Military switched to the 74. Far more stability, better ability to pierce body armor "same reason the 5.56 green tip can go through level 3 body armor" flat out better accuracy, no reason to even compare the 47 against the 74. You're talking world war 2 era technology vs what is know today. Same reliable platform just tweaked. I'm ready to see what the AK-103 brings.
True, but if I want a miniature bullet screaming at 3,000 fps, I'll just go with the lightweight AR15 platform. If I'm lugging around an AK, I want that 30 caliber classic round.
hickok45 the Russian winters will freeze an AR. The design of the AK, loose tolerances, allows for minimal cleaning and won't fail when it gets 20 below. I've even heard of the Russians burying an AK in the snow and it still works. Also, the 74 round is a barrier buster; that's as issued with Russian Army steel jacket ammo.
I heard many times that USSR switched to AK74 simply because of looking at M16. Later they regretted it (especially in Afganistan), but at the time they wanted to have compatible to M16 assult rifle.
Igor Sokolov No. That is incredibly flawed logic. If you think the Russians are that stupid... They would not exist today. The AK 74 has been around since 1974. If the AK 74 was truly a worse rifle, they would've switched back to the AKM. They are NOT complicated, and there is no serious investment. A smaller faster round is just a better overall idea and strategy (Like the American's 5.56)
and even better than 5.56 for sure
Крутой дед! Я стрелял когда служил в армии с ак-74 по автоматическим мишеням короткими очередями, все мишени поразил, + стрелял с скс со ста метров, попадал в мишень, единственное попадали гильзы напарника по стрельбе в лицо, но никогда ни у кого не было проблем с зараяжанием или осечки, хотя на стрельбах на эту тему инструктировали.
i love your videos! and i love shooting. i learned to shoot at my time in german army. here in german its nearly impossible to shoot because of the strong weapon law over here . it's good to have your Videos hickok45. Thank you!
From germany.
PS: Sorry for my bad english.
Dang I miss "priced right" ammo. This $1 per round of 556 is getting old
2.50 now! If you can find it
Good thing 7.62x54r is still roughly the same price and I have two rifles that shoot it. Have more rounds than I know what to do with. I feel your pain about 5.56 though have a few ARs
At this rate we migth buy 5.45 or .30 Carbine
The best AK ever, got one when was serving in Army
I really like both the 47 and 74. I can't decide if the wood or polymer looks better on either one but I do know that the smoke pouring off of the barrel at the end of this video is one beautiful sight.
Old wise men into military,
Gotta love veterans/military old men
AK is the best assault rifle.
Godzzila Carioca I want to see HK in dirty and water:)
assault guns are not used in dirt and water
AK would fail miserably in dirt and mud, actually
Exotic Hedgehog that's not an Assault Rifle
Ovsjah Schweinefresser it's real battlefield bro,in winter and rain,rivers and forests
Great rifle. Never had a bad ak. The 308 Saiga is also awesome.
A couple of years ago I had an AK-74 built using a Bulgarian kit and a Nodak receiver. It's one of my favorite rifles. AK's are beautiful weapons.
The biggest difference between the 5.56 and 5.45 is that the 5.45 has a longer bullet. The long bullet can cause it to tumble on impact which allows for some impressive wound cavities. It also allows for greater mushrooming. Other than that they’re pretty similar. I personally like the low recoil of the 74
Shooting spot looks great when its green.
"I'm not the best rifleman in the world" you are one funny guy Hickok ... HAha
QUE BIEN QUE DISPARA EL VIEJO , EXELENTE PUNTERIA
your right, can easily be taught and done in 1 day to a beginner. but STANDING and hitting 230 yards. thats damn good.
After all the shooting videos of yours i have watched, I still find it amassing what you guys in the states can buy. I wonder how different things would be here in Australia if gun ownership was a right and not a privilege..
Метко стреляет. У нас самая дальняя мишень был "пулемёт" на расстоянии примерно 450 м. Как-то попадали. Но, стреляли из положения лёжа. очередью по два патрона.
И два магазина по шесть патронов)
Give me an AK-74, Glock 19, Savage Mark ll with an optic, 12 gauge shotty and a good stainless .357 revolver with a 6 inch barrel and I'm good to go.
Thats a lot of things to need to be good to go lol!
Jesus christ, you think all the COD players and trolls would be on a FPSrussia video. But no, they had to come to a Hickok45 video to spread their stupid.
No there's a name i haven't heard in a while
One of the best and coolest looking assault rifles ever for me. I love the AK-74/AK-74N/AK-74M
God its so cool to see him shoot, visibly hit the target but the speed of sound not being able to catch up quick enough to not look delayed and make the ding sound
Like your modesty, hitting a small target 3/4 at 230yds and saying not good....lol.
The 74 is really for 50-200yds range fighting anyways, I fired the folding stock/short barrel version when traveling through Pakistan/Afghanistan before the wars, love them.
Had the chance to shoot dual ak-47. awesome experience
Tupac Amaru I', assuming you did that in the hood?
:D nah
*blows out elbow sockets*
“My tactical mag pouch, otherwise known as a back pocket” XD
This grandpa is a GREAT SHOOTER! It really doesnt matter what gun he use - he is shooting great
I have a AK74, and I like shooting the cartridge. Low recoil and hammers coyotes. The 7.62x39 ammo is easier to find though.
Ak - the best. From Russia With Love)
I can understand the point with the heavier round 7,62 - I had a HK 3 when was in the army (in Denmark)
However when the soviet was figthing in Afganistan, the Mudjahedin called the AK 74 round for the "poisent bullet" becuz it did more damage then the AK 47 that they where using.
They called it that because it made a small entry wound, but the internal permanent cavity wound would cause them to die later.
Love Russia Guns
Russian guns is BEST!
Ура!
i just got a saiga ak74...i love it
rush B !
It is a hybrid
Russian and Kazakhstany
Wembley Gaming it's Russian gun
AK 74 was my gun during Military Servise in one of post Soviet countries in 90s. I also had AGS 17 ( crazy toy). Thnks for uploading this video. Just nostalgic feelings ))).
I've fired an AK-74 in full auto and it was very impressive. Super controllable and easy to keep on target. Very easy to squeeze off two or three round bursts. I liked it! More than the Uzi, M4, and Thompson subgun. I did like the M249 SAW too even though it's a heavy weapon. Hickok45 = great gun channel.
I d like to have him as my grandfather he is very intresting
Just heard that Russian surplus 7N6 is now banned from being imported because its "armor piercing"
Not exactly, the requests for imports (form 6s) were all put on hold. There is a huge scare going on right now because of it and all sorts of rumors going on because of that. The 7n6 in now around 22 cents or more a round and very hard to find because of hoarders. God willing they don't ban it though.
No in fact they are banned, the BATF deemed it armor piercing which is totally and utterly bullshit. But yes 7n6 will no longer be imported and the hoarders are selling what they have at a ridiculous price.
But thank god there are commercial 545 ammo on the market at a decent price.
That's not 5.45
Does anyone know were to get any 5.45x39 at
What a beauty...
Every gun I loon up you have a thorough video talking about it. I appreciate your channel greatly!
The only two ppl I care to hear from when learning about these weapons in mr Hickok and James Yeager the rest is imitation! Thank you for your input on all guns I will always follow you Hickok
Looking forward to see you get your hands on an AK-12
"I love the smell of eastern europe in the morning"
AK? Malfunction? What kind of AK is that...
a real one
I know. But what do you hear about AKs? Reliability. I was joking, because that happening doesn't fit the AK's reputation. If I were to choose a weapon I could count on no matter what, though, I'd still go for the Vz. 58.
1. AK is an accurate, powerful, easy-to-use and durable weapon, but like any weapon, even if it's a simple medium sword, care is needed. Lubrication, cleaning the barrel, washing parts and so on.
2. The original AK series created from a secret metal alloy, only in Russia. But, in the same way, there are many AK licensed copies in the world, there are many kinds of them and many countries produce them like Finland, Serbia, Israel "Galil", Ukraine, Germany, India, South Africa, Czech Republic. But those that look more or less like the original one: the Hungarian AK, the Chinese AK, the Polish AK, the Iraqi AK, the Bulgarian AK, the Romanian AK, the American AK. Perhaps some of them can be are little defective.
3. It still depends on the bullet and the type of it, there are many kinds. Maybe some worked "not right", which could be the cause of the malfunction.
+Nene Kamegura Was this "secret metal alloy" retained when they went from milled to cheaper stamped receivers? Sounds like baloney to me. It's a machine, and like all machines it's not going to be perfect and can sometimes malfunction. Stop making excuses and weird theories--it's OK that the AK is just a mass-produced, imperfect machine. I've seen other AKs malfunction on numerous occasions, and there are always excuses being made. Just stop and get a grip. I've seen every well known design malfunction, and it's not always the ammo, the magazine, or the shooter (sometimes it is, but sometimes it's the gun itself).
It was the ammo.........ak 74 doesn’t know how to fail
Love it. So much for the inaccuracy of the AK style rifles. I have a late 1990's Romanian 5.45 AK style rifle. We hit 8"X8" metal plates at 200 and 300 yds quite consistently. Rifle is a total ball to shoot. Good video. Thank you Sir.
Bought AK74 ammo from Century Arms well before any AK74 parts kits were available. Two , 1080 rd cans to a case. $49 shipped back then.
Still have 6 cases left. Mine is a No Dak receiver with a Romanian parts kit professionally assembled, then refinished. It's been a solid performer.
I'm really surprised that he seems completely oblivious to the hollow cavity design built into the nose of the 5.45X39 round that makes it so devastating. That's what makes it such a better round than the 5.56.
Yep. I hope to pick up an AK-74 very soon in the future. It seems like the best of both worlds comparing an AK-47 and M16
Are you sure about the hollow cavity design of the 5.45x39? I thought that was against the Geneva Convention?
Excellent point Mr. Tron. The Geneva Convention states that all military rounds must be standard FMJ, no hollow points. The Russians designed the 5.45x39 as a copper jacket round with a steel core, but with an empty cavity in the nose of the round, thus meeting the treaty requirements. The result though is a round that tumbles after only an inch or so penetration in soft tissue, causing some really devastating injuries.
No DR I haven't heard about that round, but I'll sure look it up now. Thanks for the info!
huckleberry602; The original barrel on the M16 in Vietnam had a 1:12 twist (now they tend to be 1:9,1:8 and 1:7) which made the bullet very unstable upon contact causing devastating wounds on the NVA and The Cong. Amweican troops likened it to shooting at the enemy with a chainsaw because the wounds were so devastating.
Every time:
"I wonder if I`ll hit anything... lets see"
*TANNNGGGGG*
Нuge gradpa keeps AK as a toy.))) Greetings from Russia!!!
What do you mean by toys every gun owners own their guns as toys
From Germany.
I own one, I have put 3,500 rounds through it of all types of cheap steel ammo and etc. My nodak spud spits out whatever I put in it, one of the more reliable ak's in America. I would not trade for any other ak! its better than my Russian Ak-74m in which has had a few malfunctions. If your thinking about getting one do not hesitate!
Good afternoon. your videos look with admiration and awe. they are simply stunning. thank you for them. forward to the new with no patience.
"... put it in my tactical pouch, otherwise known as my back pocket"
Дед молодец! Крутые видео делает!
Обыкновенный болгарский аналог сайги без автоогня.
Hey +hickok45 the ones with the red were 7n6 they tumbles more than a Vietnam era M-16 round and can punch through body armor. It is very good stuff to have on hand.
Abram Hubbs both will piece armor if shot at close range. 7n6 is mild steel core and isn't technically armor piercing
hikok has astigmatism and he can outshoot his whole fanbase
"My tactical mag pouch...aka my back pocket"
Ak 74 is better in penetretion than 223 remington
A more accurate comparison would be the Ak-74's 5.45 round vs. an AR-15 chambered in 5.56
Дед - молодец!
Я служил в Советской армии, 1987- 89. У нас на вооружении все время были АКМ. Я сам всегда стрелял на отлично. В учебному подразделении мне даже доверили, перед зачетом по стрелковой подготовке, пристрелку всех 27 автоматов взвода. А служа в войсках, я даже выиграл соревнования по стрельбе группы подразделений (три дивизиона ПВО), выбив 29 из 30 на морозе минус 30.
Но, никогда я не имел такой твёрдой руки, в свои тогда ещё 18-19 лет, как этот дедушка!
Если американцы имеют хот бы тысячу таких фанатов оружия, то война с ними на их территории нежелательна.
Thanks again for showing everyone that AKs have their place in the shooting world, I have purchased 5 AK variants since I watched you demonstrate your own and the loaners! Here is a little advice: install the ALG AKT trigger with an ALG power main spring, extended axis pins with a Krebs pin retainer plate into your Arsenal, you wont regret it (Tapco G2 triggers are nice too)
My Arsenals have great triggers; I would not want to mess with anything about them since they work great. I DID put a Krebs peep sight on both my Arsenals, which was definitely an improvement.
I love watching hickok45 play with guns, but I cracked up when I misheard, "Now, I have farted a little bit here" 3:01
Am I the only 12-year-old-at-heart who hears it?
Heard it after you pointed it out. How do i unhear?
“...and ahh, I kinda like it. It’s growin’ on me!”
can you get your hands in an AN-94?
No. They are not exported.
Impossible since they are not even produced anymore and with the import ban and they never made a semi auto only versiom, burst operation with semi auto select
То чувство когда англичане любят Россию но каждый по своему
американец
kudos to John. Great camera handling. true shooters hand. steady and firm
Hey Hickok. The 7N6 round that is banned from import but still available for the AK-74 has the nastiest internal ballistics compared to both 7.62x39 and 5.56 - I mean completely nasty, and typically exiting either down, left, right, or up making huge exit wounds. This 7N6 ammo alone makes the platform superior. As Mr. GunsnGear what is is preferred rifle and round and what he's learned via his testing of it. He can't even keep it in the block.