For some reason, I picture Mrs. Hickok on days like this sitting inside with headphones on shaking her head trying to watch TV and having to use caption option and read what's happening.
My grandfather has some stories from Vietnam, and they’re pretty wild. There’s one in particular that stuck with me. He dropped into the jungle at night (he was a PJ), and was on his way to wherever. Only the sound of the jungle and footsteps, until he heard that distinctive ‘click’ of the safety disengaging all around him. He doesn’t like to talk about what happened after that, but I’ve gotten bits and pieces. Only him and one other guy made it. I can’t help but get goosebumps whenever I think of that story.
You know AK is built for russian amd eastern people when you see a western firearms expert and shooting expert can't even handle the recoil of the fkn AK47....yeaaaaah
I’m pretty sure he can handle it just fine. Also AKs are absolute garbage in terms of technology. They’re harder to suppress, they’re not ergonomic, their maximum effective range isn’t great, they’re harder to kit out.
The first time I have fired a full auto M16 in the Philippines, it made me chills. But firing a captured Communist rebel AK47, I was jumping for more like a kid. The experience 35 years after still gives me a lifetime experience. Today, I know it was not the original Russian AK but a Chinese AK. Who cares, what I care it has a full auto selector. 20 years here in the US, I have not fired any full auto rifles. It will give me the chills just to hold one. That's going to be the icing of my semi auto rifles collection, a tried-and-true full auto. Yes, there are some being sold or auctioned but the chances of getting one in the open market is rare and expensive. I don't want the FBI checking my bank accounts of my gun purchases.
The Russian ak copied the German version I read the ak book he designed after the Germans riffle and made it cheaper and more durable to survive the snowy weather
@@Gam18 That is what I read too. The differences the German assault rifle was overengineered. Just like their Tanks. While Kalashnikov made it simpler, cheaper and faster to produce. It easy to find AKs. But the German Sturmgewehr or STG 44 is so rare that it's a collectors item.
I remember fighting in Afghanistan and ISO OIF, our M-16s were much more accurate than the 47 and 47 versions held against us. When clearing rooms, and firefights at close range the 47 was much more effective. The 47 would pierce through walls, and anything you thought might provide cover. Frags were the only thing that was keeping us alive when in close quarters.
It's scary to think about cause most people see guns and think ha ha modern warfare go brr but AKs are no joke, they will destroy an unarmored person up close like you wouldn't believe, like something out of a cartel video
@@peterreily1490 just about to say this, the Ks in Afghanistan have been in use since before the Russians went in, you could see daylight if you looked down the bore
@@Jreb1865 Funny you mention the Maadi AK, my personal experience was that the Maadi was the most crude and unrefined build of any AK I had ever seen. I suppose it just depends on the luck of the draw. 👍🏻
@@nigel900 maadis fro century were trash, styer maadis were the goat. They were imported fully built on their original receivers. After 922r came out requiring AKs to be imported in spotter configurations with single stack mag wells, century bought out the rest of the parts kits and put them together very poorly. If you ever find a styer import maadi, especially below 2,000 dollars buy it!
My father was part of the Algerian Military he was was issued either a (Algerian made)Russian AKM or Chinese Type 57. He said he enjoyed them both. he said the best part was that Algerian solders could easily disable them and understand their mechanism. He himself got a record for disassembling and reassembling his AK. Btw typically the Algerians removed the built in Bayonet cause it was basically useless in the desert and Mediterranean landscape.
@@mustafaaljawhar1563you can’t buy them now, since they aren’t being imported. The ones that are still here can range wildly in price but on average they are way more expensive
Remember the SKS around 1996, they were priced at $ 65.00 , we were hunting , at lunch we made a trip to Larry's Pistol and Pawn in Huntsville, Al, he had several crates stacked on the floor for sale, I don't know why I didn't realize I should have bought as many as he would sell me.
I remember when the Norinco AK's were commonly imported in the late 80's/ early 90's and then that importation was banned which also stopped the chinese SKS and tokarev clones from being imported. They were so cheap back then but I was just a child at the time. The quality was far superior to that of the Romanian Aks which were imported later. The Norinco is about as close as one can get to a Vietnam era NVA/VC Ak, provided it was the milled receiver version as the Norinco also has the correct tri-blade bayonet. Whats ironic is Norinco has continued to be imported into Canada since the Us import ban.
Norinco AKs are very well made, thick stamped metal and some are Milled, and have Chromed Barrels and stainless steel internal parts. Compare to allof of Russian AKs the Chinese ones stand out.
Have a Romanian SLR One and Bulgarian Arsenal. Both Great AKs. The Bulgarian one is extremely accurate. I use Wolf Ammo. Never a Jam and fun to shoot. Thanks for the video 🎥
There are many good channels that discuss, demonstrate & critique firearms but when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, none of them really come close to Hickok45.
That's awesome you're finally doing a video on this I have a Chinese polytech legend 56 And a Chinese type 86A1 underfolder In my eyes they are some of the best AKM Ever made And from what I've read back in the day China was buying a lot of American steel so there is a good chance they have American steel in them
Nice gun, i have the only Russian 1.6mm stamped AK, its the early ISD Bulgaria, Armory U.S.A SSR-85C-2 it is a Hybrid AK47 built from pristine Type 3 decommissioned Bulgarian Ministry Of Defense, AK47 rifles, then imported to Armory U.S.A in Houston Texas, as single stack rifles, and Armory U.S.A milled out the mag opening to dead on exact AKM Specs for double stack mags, People like to call them "Parts Kits" but they were all done on an assembly line under the supervision of Ivan Kolev, Cheif engineer of Arsenal of Bulgaria, that designed the 1.6mm receiver, which before them the only other to do that were the Chinese like your rifle, The SSR-85c-2 rifles have the best AK47 parts like the complete barrel assembly, Styer processes Cold Hammer Forged Chrome Lined barrel, sights, top cover, bolt and carrier, and trigger group parts from unissued Bulgarian Ministry Of Defense Type 3 AK47, with an AKM stammped 1.6mm receiver trunnions, trigger guard, and AK-74 style stock set, it really is a Beautifuly nice rifle, Afer Armory U.S.A sold off, the later guns are marked TGI and are not of the same quality at all.
The original Beijing Armory #386, type 56 rifle ,required 157 milling processes , that's why the AKM replaced it. The original 56 had mahogany furniture, detachable knife style bayonet w/ steel belt scabbard , a flat muzzle nut ,chrome lined barrel, sage green cotton/ leather sling, aforementioned milled receiver (large slots) and highly polished bolt. Polytech Legend AK-47S Is exact , made at same Armory! Sold all mine when they gained too much value to shoot!
The Germans set up the Chinese rifle workshops before the war, until the Japanese made them stop. It's possible that is where they got their gunsmith traditions, and why they delayed switching over to stamped parts.
@@temper44 The red army stole all the tooling when they smashed up Manchuria, so it is probably because the great leaps forward + cultural revolution etc. stopped all R&D from happening at all
I had a brand new Chinese Mac 90 AK .. sold it and regretted it ever since .. I only paid $225 for it 28 years ago .. sold it for $450 .. now go look at the price of one lol
Stamped receivers denote them as the AKM family which had quicker production time and cheaper to produce. AK-47's were early versions with milled receivers and this includes the Finnish Valmet RK62 a heavily modified AK-47-their 3rd version of improved Ak-47. The Valmet M72 (stamped receiver) was produced for civilian /semi automatic use..
АК-47 собирался на штампованно- клепаной ствольной коробке, не был принят на вооружение и в войска не поставлялся. На фрезерованной коробке собирался только автомат АК.
It is simply fear that makes these ridiculous laws, fear and a healthy dose of 'not my problem, guns aren't my hobby'. How is a semi-automatic any less dangerous than a select-fire model? Always the anti-gunners will call back to the atrocity in Las Vegas and the fact the monster who carried out that concert shooting was using a bump stock. Therefore in their mind he burned through more rounds than if he hadn't been. Which is utter rubbish of course. He may have shot them quicker--perhaps--but anyone who is conversant with a semi-automatic rifle can send a huge amount of lead downrange and often far better aimed than with a bodged together pseudo-automatic. But of course the truth is they want to ban _all_ firearms, semi-automatic and select-fire alike. The Hughes Amendment and the NFA itself are just stepping stones along their way towards that goal. The thought of losing those unconstitutional inroads into the 2A were they ever repealed is probably unbearable to them. Nonetheless I believe there is a movement to do just that underway at the moment so... Who knows? Maybe?
@Power to the people Yeah... Did you read my comment? That claim is certainly what the mass media tries to represent. However John himself has demonstrated many times here how high a rate of fire you can coax from a semi-automatic rifle without _any_ bump stock. That is kind of my point.... Plus, should access to select-fire rifles really be determined by the actions of one mad-man? Actions of which I am certain not a single chap who watches Hickok's channel approves. Those monsters are hated just as much if not _more so_ by the firearms community than they are by the anti-gunners.
@Power to the people The "bump stock" actually made him less lethal. You miss a lot more shots when you can't aim. You can't make your name "power to the people" then be a clueless cuck simping for government power.
I have a type 56 from the 80's,it was imported by Golden State Arms.The only other markings on it besides a serial number and GSA import markings is an engraving under the mag well Gingow ,China 7.62 .I would love to know the value of anyone could help.Thanks
Lovely, I always prefer the Aks with the wooden stock , I’m not a fan of the folding stock, the Romanian AK with the dong is also another lovely firearm
Bought a semi-auto Chinese AK back in the day and took it over to the Duarte shooting range where I emptied a few wooden crates of ammo through it. Couldn't believe how hot the barrel became after just a few shots, and that got me wondering how insanely hot the barrel would get in full auto, and how accuracy would be affected when a rifle barrel gets too hot to touch.
Don't know if you'll see this Mr Hock but I am 20 and have watched you for quite some time, though only a few videos. I find Chinese weapons to be absolutely fascinating and seeing your experienced take on this weapon was great. Thanks.
@@briangriffin5701 feeling is mutual :) honestly I don't like any privileged establishment (Socialism with Chinese Characteristics means it's not socialism ). Honestly if Chinese can chill out helding a beer, shooting some ducks with Americans, nobody needs to worry about WW3. Not trying to stereotype just saying the proper way of communication is missing between two countries.
Earlier this year I acquired a Kalashnikov USA KR103SF, or side folding stock. Sure is fun to shoot, although not full auto. Recently got the quick release optic mount that attaches to the left side of the receiver and installed a red dot. I can quickly remove the optic and use the side folder to use it as a pistol and iron sights.
@@AK4974U Not so far. But I can't imagine it coming loose as the mount is adjustable for tension. I put it on and took it off and checked placement with a digital caliper. Near perfect.
My father still says to this day that during his years in Vietnam, he would gladly choose the AK over the M16 if he couldnt have his M14. That said, the AR platform has come a long way since then.
Hickok45 was a teacher. I cant believe he said "metal ammo". Copper, brass, steel, iron, etc is all metal! Oh well! No one is perfect. Pretty sure he meant steel cased ammo.
I had heard it, and I just googled to check (and it could still be totally false), but I've heard no legal registered machine gun has been used in a crime since the nfa was passed in '34. Makes sense; criminals aren't going to pay all that money when they can illegally convert something for next to nothing.
Once upon a time a guy was working in a neighborhood. He saw a homeowner cleaning out his garage and loading guns in a suv. So he stopped and talked to him cause he had to work on his house power too anyway. The two talked for a bit and after a few minutes the guy said to the homeowner well if you want to sell anything let me know. The homeowner said well money talks. The guy responded well I always carry about 3 grand with me so let me know you never know what you can find sometimes. Well about an hour goes by and the homeowner comes over and says you be interested in an ak? I don’t need it. So the guy says yea I’ll look. Goes into his garage and sees those green letters on the bottom of a short brown box. Made in China. Immediately he knew what that was. Maybe not the exact model but norinco. So he opened the box and to the guys surprise the gun all 3 mags the knife the bottle and sling were all still in the plastic. A norinco type 56s unfired still in plastic. The guy says well I got a wasr 10 but you know I put some stuff on it etc and yea I don’t really need another but hey how much you want for this? The owner said I think I paid 600 for it in about 1986 or 87. Right about that time the guy finds the original receipt in box for 599$ sold July of 89. So the guy says well it is brand new and I think most aks are going for between 600-1000 these days. The owner instantly says well so give me 800 for it. And the guy says how about 7? The owner put his hand out. So the guy pulled out his bad mofo wallet. Racked out 7 bills handed em to the owner and I WALKED AWAY. True story…………….. happened about a year ago and still I haven’t the slightest idea of what to do with it.
Thank You Hickok for giving Us an Honest Review of the AK !! And Especially Running some Ammo through the thing !! I saw NO Jams , No Failures ! Thank You For Your Service , Bro !
Even if I jumped through the hoops to have a full-auto, I doubt I'd be able to afford to keep it fed. I'd be having so much fun, I'd be blowing through $$$ on ammo.
I greatly admire your knowledge and skill and passion for shooting guns . Your comments i greatly enjoy with thrill and excitement . Lot of respect and best wishes for a Happy life .
I fully expect to spend my 100th birthday shooting my AK, my Colt SAA's, and my favorite leverguns in .45-70. Then I expect to enjoy my date with two Hooter's gals the rest of the day!!! :-)
@@hickok45 Holy Sh** Hickok replied. 5 years watching you. 💪🏾 Can’t go wrong with Colt SAA’s & if hooter girls watch you as much as I have that’s a good problem. Keep shooting Legend!
iscritto al canale di hickok45 da 10 anni! Vivo e sono italiano, ho conosciuto molte armi con lui e tutte bene spiegate! Grande vecchio e forte vivi per noi ancora a lungo. un forte abbraccio dall'Italia!
Summer of '84, Ft. Knox, Ky. Warsaw Pact weapons familiarization included a number of their munitions, small arms, & a heavy machine gun. I fired a Chinese SKS carbine (solid milled receiver) & a Romanian made AKM, also learned the "trick" of laying down effective fire with an AKM. I was favorably impressed. We sent a lot of rounds downrange that day & NOT a single one of those weapons malfunctioned!
I have the Norinco AK47, 2 of them actually. Its extremely loud! I was shooting at some targets in front of railroad ties and I noticed the rounds were going clean through 2 layers of solid oil soaked railroad ties. It wouldn't help to hide behind a tree if they are shooting at you.
the thing is, those Chinese guns were made at fairly high standard, at low price (I guess that was one of the reasons they made sh*tload of them for export market). back to 70/80, they must have been sold at peanuts price.
also unique to the type 56 is the RPK pattern of the rivets and just to keep hickoks stock from getting loose there is an easy trick i learned from Robski aka the AK Operator where you take some wood chips like when youre carving something with a knife and unscrew the stock and then put the fibers or wood chips together with the screw back in and it automatically tightens up pretty good and keeps the stock from getting loose. anyway nice video i love the AK platform and the type 56 is one of top 3 AKMs of all time!
@@ToreDL87 In the 80s i had a choice of a brand new in the box from china a semi type 56 with folder spike or a old ex NZ Army L1A1 ,course i got the FAL both were only a couple hundred NZD,sold the FAL for good money then our government grabbed all the semi auto centre fire rifles and lever guns if more than 8 cap except bolt guns of 5 shot cap and shot guns are down to max cap of 3 here in New Zealand
For some reason, I picture Mrs. Hickok on days like this sitting inside with headphones on shaking her head trying to watch TV and having to use caption option and read what's happening.
Comment out loud offen?
Lol hopefully she has a soundproof room by now 🤓
@@taboovsknowledge1603 that’s what a comment is
LOL, Good Laugh.....be well.
I love this comment very original and I can see it now too . Maybe a lazy boy or rocker
The sound of this AK is just beautiful. Imagine hearing this in the forests of Vietnam back in the 60s.
Chết chóc
Yep, you hear that and run for the hills.
black ops 1
💀💀💀
My grandfather has some stories from Vietnam, and they’re pretty wild. There’s one in particular that stuck with me. He dropped into the jungle at night (he was a PJ), and was on his way to wherever. Only the sound of the jungle and footsteps, until he heard that distinctive ‘click’ of the safety disengaging all around him. He doesn’t like to talk about what happened after that, but I’ve gotten bits and pieces. Only him and one other guy made it. I can’t help but get goosebumps whenever I think of that story.
Hickok your the best teacher when it came to firearms.
Agreed how knows a lot about guns history!
And ELA
And a decent one about life sometimes.
Isn't he a retired HS teacher?
Agree
You know AK is built for russian amd eastern people when you see a western firearms expert and shooting expert can't even handle the recoil of the fkn AK47....yeaaaaah
I’m pretty sure he can handle it just fine. Also AKs are absolute garbage in terms of technology. They’re harder to suppress, they’re not ergonomic, their maximum effective range isn’t great, they’re harder to kit out.
The first time I have fired a full auto M16 in the Philippines, it made me chills. But firing a captured Communist rebel AK47, I was jumping for more like a kid. The experience 35 years after still gives me a lifetime experience. Today, I know it was not the original Russian AK but a Chinese AK. Who cares, what I care it has a full auto selector. 20 years here in the US, I have not fired any full auto rifles. It will give me the chills just to hold one. That's going to be the icing of my semi auto rifles collection, a tried-and-true full auto. Yes, there are some being sold or auctioned but the chances of getting one in the open market is rare and expensive. I don't want the FBI checking my bank accounts of my gun purchases.
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Mabuhay ka kaptid
The Russian ak copied the German version I read the ak book he designed after the Germans riffle and made it cheaper and more durable to survive the snowy weather
@@Gam18 That is what I read too. The differences the German assault rifle was overengineered. Just like their Tanks. While Kalashnikov made it simpler, cheaper and faster to produce. It easy to find AKs. But the German Sturmgewehr or STG 44 is so rare that it's a collectors item.
I remember fighting in Afghanistan and ISO OIF, our M-16s were much more accurate than the 47 and 47 versions held against us. When clearing rooms, and firefights at close range the 47 was much more effective. The 47 would pierce through walls, and anything you thought might provide cover. Frags were the only thing that was keeping us alive when in close quarters.
7.62> 5.56
It's scary to think about cause most people see guns and think ha ha modern warfare go brr but AKs are no joke, they will destroy an unarmored person up close like you wouldn't believe, like something out of a cartel video
@@peterreily1490 just about to say this, the Ks in Afghanistan have been in use since before the Russians went in, you could see daylight if you looked down the bore
AK-47 smoothbore ....no longer AK-47 rifles
Those Aks you saw in Afg were probably older than your M2HBs...
I have such a soft spot for the Chinese AKs, mostly because I have one, except it was one of the first of the bans. But they are exceptional rifles.
@Jason Puddy i also have one of them and very happy with it very reliable no problem greetings from South Africa
Egyptian Maadi imported in 1983 were some of the best... It WAS the first...
@@Jreb1865 Funny you mention the Maadi AK, my personal experience was that the Maadi was the most crude and unrefined build of any AK I had ever seen. I suppose it just depends on the luck of the draw. 👍🏻
@@nigel900 maadis fro century were trash, styer maadis were the goat. They were imported fully built on their original receivers. After 922r came out requiring AKs to be imported in spotter configurations with single stack mag wells, century bought out the rest of the parts kits and put them together very poorly. If you ever find a styer import maadi, especially below 2,000 dollars buy it!
M70 Ab2 Yugoslav Version one of the best in the world.Type 56 is solid,but the M70 is Dad.
Saying this is trash, they'd pee their pants, if they were in a situation like North Hollywood Bank 1997.
My father was part of the Algerian Military he was was issued either a (Algerian made)Russian AKM or Chinese Type 57. He said he enjoyed them both. he said the best part was that Algerian solders could easily disable them and understand their mechanism. He himself got a record for disassembling and reassembling his AK. Btw typically the Algerians removed the built in Bayonet cause it was basically useless in the desert and Mediterranean landscape.
Our US Army guys in Vietnam called it AK50 for the Chinese version. AK47 is Russian.
I remember back in the 1980s those type 56 rifles were selling at around 250. Still kicking myself for not getting a milled receiver type 56.
How much does it cost now?
@@mustafaaljawhar1563a new car
@@mustafaaljawhar1563you can’t buy them now, since they aren’t being imported. The ones that are still here can range wildly in price but on average they are way more expensive
Remember the SKS around 1996, they were priced at $ 65.00 , we were hunting , at lunch we made a trip to Larry's Pistol and Pawn in Huntsville, Al, he had several crates stacked on the floor for sale, I don't know why I didn't realize I should have bought as many as he would sell me.
Today, I didn't even have to use my AK
I gotta say it was a good day. 😜
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You hit 2,000,000,000 views this year by the way. Congrats! THATS 2 BILLION!
He should treat himself to a Ma Duce for reaching that goal
@@southernbuck101georgia2 he probably has 4 packed in cosmoline sitting in his basement
its always good to see Hickok still up and running
You gave me the best laugh in a long time with your suttle shock joke: "Amber Shellac . . . sounds like the name of a pole dancer". 🤣
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할아버지 건강하시고 오랬동안 영상 올려주세요!!!!
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Huh!
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@@garrancho666 Huh!
@@garrancho666 14!
I remember when the Norinco AK's were commonly imported in the late 80's/ early 90's and then that importation was banned which also stopped the chinese SKS and tokarev clones from being imported. They were so cheap back then but I was just a child at the time. The quality was far superior to that of the Romanian Aks which were imported later. The Norinco is about as close as one can get to a Vietnam era NVA/VC Ak, provided it was the milled receiver version as the Norinco also has the correct tri-blade bayonet. Whats ironic is Norinco has continued to be imported into Canada since the Us import ban.
We still have plenty of Type 56 and semi-auto Type 56 SKS in the local militias here in China.
@@JackY-pu5nh why do you people do what you do?
Norinco AKs are very well made, thick stamped metal and some are Milled, and have Chromed Barrels and
stainless steel internal parts. Compare to allof of Russian AKs the Chinese ones stand out.
Chinese AK varient is so well made, and looks amazing
Have a Romanian SLR One and Bulgarian Arsenal. Both Great AKs. The Bulgarian one is extremely accurate. I use Wolf Ammo. Never a Jam and fun to shoot. Thanks for the video 🎥
Love the smell of 7.62 in the morning ☕️ 🌞.
Without the curved magazine, the rifle looks ordinary. With it, the rifle is surely one of the most striking-looking rifles ever made.
And they say it's unattractive. It's the most beautiful firearm on earth.
That's what i like aks in 7.62, not just because the better armor penetration, but also for that damn curved magazine look.
nothing about ak is ordinary really
@@mustafaqanbar3551 🤡
@@liquid880 5.45 AKs still have curved mags
Norinco AK are top tier and are very good pre ban from what I remember
Hickok45 is a national treasure. Thank you for this video. One of my favorites.
I shouldn’t even be up 🙄
Go to sleep fren
Gm
The things we all see on TH-cam at 2 Am lol! Welcome to the Insomniacs Club!🎉
There are many good channels that discuss, demonstrate & critique firearms but when it comes right down to the nitty gritty, none of them really come close to Hickok45.
That's awesome you're finally doing a video on this I have a Chinese polytech legend 56 And a Chinese type 86A1 underfolder In my eyes they are some of the best AKM Ever made And from what I've read back in the day China was buying a lot of American steel so there is a good chance they have American steel in them
Hickok we love you brother! Your such a great man to have in the 2A community and we're glad to have you. Keep up the vids!!!
Good morning Vietnam
I want 1
Nice gun, i have the only Russian 1.6mm stamped AK, its the early ISD Bulgaria, Armory U.S.A SSR-85C-2 it is a Hybrid AK47 built from pristine Type 3 decommissioned Bulgarian Ministry Of Defense, AK47 rifles, then imported to Armory U.S.A in Houston Texas, as single stack rifles, and Armory U.S.A milled out the mag opening to dead on exact AKM Specs for double stack mags, People like to call them "Parts Kits" but they were all done on an assembly line under the supervision of Ivan Kolev, Cheif engineer of Arsenal of Bulgaria, that designed the 1.6mm receiver, which before them the only other to do that were the Chinese like your rifle, The SSR-85c-2 rifles have the best AK47 parts like the complete barrel assembly, Styer processes Cold Hammer Forged Chrome Lined barrel, sights, top cover, bolt and carrier, and trigger group parts from unissued Bulgarian Ministry Of Defense Type 3 AK47, with an AKM stammped 1.6mm receiver trunnions, trigger guard, and AK-74 style stock set, it really is a Beautifuly nice rifle, Afer Armory U.S.A sold off, the later guns are marked TGI and are not of the same quality at all.
Chinese model is a little cheaper than the Russian I believe. Goes through ammo like moses through the red sea.
Why is it so insanely fun to shoot fully automatic firearms? LMAO!!
The original Beijing Armory #386, type 56 rifle ,required 157 milling processes , that's why the AKM replaced it. The original 56 had mahogany furniture, detachable knife style bayonet w/ steel belt scabbard , a flat muzzle nut ,chrome lined barrel, sage green cotton/ leather sling, aforementioned milled receiver (large slots) and highly polished bolt. Polytech Legend AK-47S Is exact , made at same Armory! Sold all mine when they gained too much value to shoot!
The Germans set up the Chinese rifle workshops before the war, until the Japanese made them stop. It's possible that is where they got their gunsmith traditions, and why they delayed switching over to stamped parts.
@@temper44 The red army stole all the tooling when they smashed up Manchuria, so it is probably because the great leaps forward + cultural revolution etc. stopped all R&D from happening at all
I had a brand new Chinese Mac 90 AK .. sold it and regretted it ever since .. I only paid $225 for it 28 years ago .. sold it for $450 .. now go look at the price of one lol
I really wish this man was my grandad
Life would be great 😌
Such a lovely work of art.
I'm not from the U.S so i have no idea but how do get access to full auto weapons?
So everyone just up early
Maybe Winchester should start making AK's .. Just for the hek of it :-)
The only evil part of owning this is what it would do to my bank account
I'd take an Ak any day over an AR.
Always loved your range, keep doing your thing 🔥
20 of those to buy
This is probably one of the absolute coolest videos you've ever posted.
36 views in 44 second. lol
AK 47 - king 👑 of firearms
Stamped receivers denote them as the AKM family which had quicker production time and cheaper to produce. AK-47's were early versions with milled receivers and this includes the Finnish Valmet RK62 a heavily modified AK-47-their 3rd version of improved Ak-47. The Valmet M72 (stamped receiver) was produced for civilian /semi automatic use..
АК-47 собирался на штампованно- клепаной ствольной коробке, не был принят на вооружение и в войска не поставлялся. На фрезерованной коробке собирался только автомат АК.
"Let's put it back on fun switch"
Took the words right outta my brain
You should try also Mr. Hickok KR103 similar model of AK103. :)
It is simply fear that makes these ridiculous laws, fear and a healthy dose of 'not my problem, guns aren't my hobby'. How is a semi-automatic any less dangerous than a select-fire model? Always the anti-gunners will call back to the atrocity in Las Vegas and the fact the monster who carried out that concert shooting was using a bump stock. Therefore in their mind he burned through more rounds than if he hadn't been. Which is utter rubbish of course. He may have shot them quicker--perhaps--but anyone who is conversant with a semi-automatic rifle can send a huge amount of lead downrange and often far better aimed than with a bodged together pseudo-automatic.
But of course the truth is they want to ban _all_ firearms, semi-automatic and select-fire alike. The Hughes Amendment and the NFA itself are just stepping stones along their way towards that goal. The thought of losing those unconstitutional inroads into the 2A were they ever repealed is probably unbearable to them. Nonetheless I believe there is a movement to do just that underway at the moment so... Who knows? Maybe?
@Power to the people Yeah... Did you read my comment?
That claim is certainly what the mass media tries to represent. However John himself has demonstrated many times here how high a rate of fire you can coax from a semi-automatic rifle without _any_ bump stock. That is kind of my point....
Plus, should access to select-fire rifles really be determined by the actions of one mad-man? Actions of which I am certain not a single chap who watches Hickok's channel approves. Those monsters are hated just as much if not _more so_ by the firearms community than they are by the anti-gunners.
@Power to the people
The "bump stock" actually made him less lethal.
You miss a lot more shots when you can't aim.
You can't make your name "power to the people" then be a clueless cuck simping for government power.
I have a type 56 from the 80's,it was imported by Golden State Arms.The only other markings on it besides a serial number and GSA import markings is an engraving under the mag well Gingow ,China 7.62 .I would love to know the value of anyone could help.Thanks
I really appreciate you reminding your audience that we don't have to feel guilty or evil for enjoying this sport. Thank you.
Evil? For shooting a gun? No way
Try TYPE 81
i can hear the distant hueys fluttering over the rice paddy.
Lovely, I always prefer the Aks with the wooden stock , I’m not a fan of the folding stock, the Romanian AK with the dong is also another lovely firearm
Fill ur pumpkins with water and they go up quite nice.
Bought a semi-auto Chinese AK back in the day and took it over to the Duarte shooting range where I emptied a few wooden crates of ammo through it. Couldn't believe how hot the barrel became after just a few shots, and that got me wondering how insanely hot the barrel would get in full auto, and how accuracy would be affected when a rifle barrel gets too hot to touch.
That's why the AK is made cheap
Compared to guns made in this time anyway
I swear the screwdriver caught my eye. I have one just like it. It's my "goto" screwdriver out of dozens that I own. Mine is at least 50 years old.
My dad has the same one exactly, I'm 42 and I recall that thing being around for as long as I can remember.
Don't know if you'll see this Mr Hock but I am 20 and have watched you for quite some time, though only a few videos. I find Chinese weapons to be absolutely fascinating and seeing your experienced take on this weapon was great. Thanks.
pumpkin: what did I ever do to deserve this?
Chinese here , the magic youtube algorithm brought me to watch this channel during 2020 lockdown and became a fan ever since, kudos.
I support the Chinese people. The government, not so much.
@@briangriffin5701 feeling is mutual :) honestly I don't like any privileged establishment (Socialism with Chinese Characteristics means it's not socialism ). Honestly if Chinese can chill out helding a beer, shooting some ducks with Americans, nobody needs to worry about WW3. Not trying to stereotype just saying the proper way of communication is missing between two countries.
@@briangriffin5701 like guns, the rest of america not so much
@@mrchow489 Nobody asked you, Chow
@@briangriffin5701 nobody said anybody asked.
Im a simple guy, when I see the full-auto video I like first before start watching. 😘😘
I love how much you enjoy shooting.
I always love Mr Hickok's post-shot giggles 😂😂
It is always fun to watch someone who is passionate about the subject. Truely inspirating.
Да, прикольно хихикает дед)
What a beauty
I'm not into Chinese made products, but I'm into This product....
Wish I had one
Earlier this year I acquired a Kalashnikov USA KR103SF, or side folding stock. Sure is fun to shoot, although not full auto. Recently got the quick release optic mount that attaches to the left side of the receiver and installed a red dot. I can quickly remove the optic and use the side folder to use it as a pistol and iron sights.
Does the red dot lose zero with the quick release ?
@@AK4974U Not so far. But I can't imagine it coming loose as the mount is adjustable for tension. I put it on and took it off and checked placement with a digital caliper. Near perfect.
Damn I love Chinese AKs!
It's not a scary bayonet, it's a built-in rifle stand.
My father still says to this day that during his years in Vietnam, he would gladly choose the AK over the M16 if he couldnt have his M14. That said, the AR platform has come a long way since then.
Before May 19, 1986 you could file a BATF Form 1, pay a $200 tax and do this in your garage... legally.
I love it! Why do we have these or need one? Because we can! I get tired of people asking why.
He never seems to disappoint
i rather have a type 56 over an ak47
My dad had that same wood-handled screwdriver set for a hundred years, seemed like.
Hickok45 was a teacher. I cant believe he said "metal ammo". Copper, brass, steel, iron, etc is all metal! Oh well! No one is perfect. Pretty sure he meant steel cased ammo.
I came across a Mossberg 152 K , for a 72 year old gun, it's in excellent shape and shoots just as well. Love the old guns.
You shouldnt HAVE TO WAIT. Criminals wont. DISBAND ATF
I had heard it, and I just googled to check (and it could still be totally false), but I've heard no legal registered machine gun has been used in a crime since the nfa was passed in '34. Makes sense; criminals aren't going to pay all that money when they can illegally convert something for next to nothing.
Once upon a time a guy was working in a neighborhood. He saw a homeowner cleaning out his garage and loading guns in a suv. So he stopped and talked to him cause he had to work on his house power too anyway. The two talked for a bit and after a few minutes the guy said to the homeowner well if you want to sell anything let me know. The homeowner said well money talks. The guy responded well I always carry about 3 grand with me so let me know you never know what you can find sometimes. Well about an hour goes by and the homeowner comes over and says you be interested in an ak? I don’t need it. So the guy says yea I’ll look. Goes into his garage and sees those green letters on the bottom of a short brown box. Made in China. Immediately he knew what that was. Maybe not the exact model but norinco. So he opened the box and to the guys surprise the gun all 3 mags the knife the bottle and sling were all still in the plastic. A norinco type 56s unfired still in plastic. The guy says well I got a wasr 10 but you know I put some stuff on it etc and yea I don’t really need another but hey how much you want for this? The owner said I think I paid 600 for it in about 1986 or 87. Right about that time the guy finds the original receipt in box for 599$ sold July of 89. So the guy says well it is brand new and I think most aks are going for between 600-1000 these days. The owner instantly says well so give me 800 for it. And the guy says how about 7? The owner put his hand out. So the guy pulled out his bad mofo wallet. Racked out 7 bills handed em to the owner and I WALKED AWAY. True story…………….. happened about a year ago and still I haven’t the slightest idea of what to do with it.
Really interesting that in full auto it doesn't have much rise. I fired a Thompson SMG with the drum and it rises a lot.
Love Those War Crime Sticks ( Folding Bayonets)
I was hoping to see an appearance from your Arsenal SAM7R!😥 Hopefully you'll do another video on one soon.
Gun license hard in cali ??
Thank You Hickok for giving Us an Honest Review of the AK !! And Especially Running some Ammo through the thing !! I saw NO Jams , No Failures ! Thank You For Your Service , Bro !
Even if I jumped through the hoops to have a full-auto, I doubt I'd be able to afford to keep it fed. I'd be having so much fun, I'd be blowing through $$$ on ammo.
I greatly admire your knowledge and skill and passion for shooting guns . Your comments i greatly enjoy with thrill and excitement . Lot of respect and best wishes for a Happy life .
I hope Hickok celebrates his 100th birthday smacking that gong with his beloved Glock or my favorite SIGs!
I fully expect to spend my 100th birthday shooting my AK, my Colt SAA's, and my favorite leverguns in .45-70. Then I expect to enjoy my date with two Hooter's gals the rest of the day!!! :-)
@@hickok45 Holy Sh** Hickok replied. 5 years watching you. 💪🏾
Can’t go wrong with Colt SAA’s & if hooter girls watch you as much as I have that’s a good problem.
Keep shooting Legend!
iscritto al canale di hickok45 da 10 anni! Vivo e sono italiano, ho conosciuto molte armi con lui e tutte bene spiegate! Grande vecchio e forte vivi per noi ancora a lungo. un forte abbraccio dall'Italia!
I have the Polytech version of that rifle, but it doesn't have the fun switch! Those spikers are getting hard to come by.
Summer of '84, Ft. Knox, Ky. Warsaw Pact weapons familiarization included a number of their munitions, small arms, & a heavy machine gun. I fired a Chinese SKS carbine (solid milled receiver) & a Romanian made AKM, also learned the "trick" of laying down effective fire with an AKM. I was favorably impressed. We sent a lot of rounds downrange that day & NOT a single one of those weapons malfunctioned!
Why to chinese name their guns and tanks "Type"?
why not?
I have the Norinco AK47, 2 of them actually. Its extremely loud! I was shooting at some targets in front of railroad ties and I noticed the rounds were going clean through 2 layers of solid oil soaked railroad ties. It wouldn't help to hide behind a tree if they are shooting at you.
Type 81
the thing is, those Chinese guns were made at fairly high standard, at low price (I guess that was one of the reasons they made sh*tload of them for export market). back to 70/80, they must have been sold at peanuts price.
You know what they say; every time you shoot a 2-litre, a Juggalo sheds a tear 🙂
also unique to the type 56 is the RPK pattern of the rivets and just to keep hickoks stock from getting loose there is an easy trick i learned from Robski aka the AK Operator where you take some wood chips like when youre carving something with a knife and unscrew the stock and then put the fibers or wood chips together with the screw back in and it automatically tightens up pretty good and keeps the stock from getting loose. anyway nice video i love the AK platform and the type 56 is one of top 3 AKMs of all time!
CHINA MAKES THE BEST AK47s in the world
IF YOU DIDNT KNOW THAT, THEN YOU SHOULDN’T OWN A GUN AT ALL.
I'm glad this got recommended to me. Used to watch every video. Thank you for what you do and being awesome!
The man shoots more rounds in a day then i have in my whole life
Well that's not hard tho I:ve shot zero. Guns in poland are rare and expensive
They are beautiful Type 56,pretty good for reverse enginered and up there with the best AKM
Yeah these are considered high grade now.
"finnish RK 95 enters the chat"
Hello there.
As one might come to expect, but costed accordingly even back when AK's were cheap.
I heard they got the technical data package before the Sino-Soviet split and pissed off the Soviets because of their liberal exportation of the rifle.
@@ToreDL87 In the 80s i had a choice of a brand new in the box from china a semi type 56 with folder spike or a old ex NZ Army L1A1 ,course i got the FAL both were only a couple hundred NZD,sold the FAL for good money then our government grabbed all the semi auto centre fire rifles and lever guns if more than 8 cap except bolt guns of 5 shot cap and shot guns are down to max cap of 3 here in New Zealand
Once you go AK you never go back! Got rid of all my AR's and never looked back!