I've shot:
- Chinese AK-47s
- Romanian AKMs, AKMSes, and RPKs
- M16A1s
- Various AR15s, including Colt, Eagle, etc.
The Kalashnikov has it over the M16 and AR15 in pure reliability under adverse conditions. This is due largely to the piston operation and looser tolerances.
The M16/AR15 has it over the Kalashnikov in pure accuracy. This is due largely to tighter tolerances and MUCH better sights.
At one time I was getting some death threats from neo-Nazis and decided I needed a modern long gun. My choice was between a Kalashnikov and an AR15. I chose to assemble an AR15 using a used Eagle lower and 16" and 20" A2 uppers. I chose the AR15 for the following reasons:
- greater inherent accuracy
- best user controls of ANY semi-auto long gun
- wide availability of parts and accessories
- easy interchangeability of uppers, barrels and caliber
- long term availability of ammunition and components
My use was primarily in an urban/small town environment.
If I thought that I was going to be in an adverse environment, I would probably pick an Arsenal Kalashnikov (AK-103?) in 5.56x45mm. It's accurate enough, and EXTREMELY reliable.
rifleshooter474:218976 said:I've shot:
- Chinese AK-47s
- Romanian AKMs, AKMSes, and RPKs
- M16A1s
- Various AR15s, including Colt, Eagle, etc.
The Kalashnikov has it over the M16 and AR15 in pure reliability under adverse conditions. This is due largely to the piston operation and looser tolerances.
The M16/AR15 has it over the Kalashnikov in pure accuracy. This is due largely to tighter tolerances and MUCH better sights.
At one time I was getting some death threats from neo-Nazis and decided I needed a modern long gun. My choice was between a Kalashnikov and an AR15. I chose to assemble an AR15 using a used Eagle lower and 16" and 20" A2 uppers. I chose the AR15 for the following reasons:
- greater inherent accuracy
- best user controls of ANY semi-auto long gun
- wide availability of parts and accessories
- easy interchangeability of uppers, barrels and caliber
- long term availability of ammunition and components
My use was primarily in an urban/small town environment.
If I thought that I was going to be in an adverse environment, I would probably pick an Arsenal Kalashnikov (AK-103?) in 5.56x45mm. It's accurate enough, and EXTREMELY reliable.
I don't find any real problem with accuracy with my AKs against my ARs, but again I am not into .1 MOA type shooting.
Yeah, that's my queston. I do not own either yet :-(. I have a friend with an ak in .223 and an ar he built (do not know which manufacturer of each part). His ak seemed accurate enough to me.
When you guys say the AR is more accurate...is it such a difference that its a main deciding factor? Maybe I'm just not good enough with a rifle to feel the difference.
Yeah, that's my queston. I do not own either yet :-(. I have a friend with an ak in .223 and an ar he built (do not know which manufacturer of each part). His ak seemed accurate enough to me.
When you guys say the AR is more accurate...is it such a difference that its a main deciding factor? Maybe I'm just not good enough with a rifle to feel the difference.
Neither, just my trusty Mini-14 with rug2200 stock.
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