gunnerbob
PEW Professional
Just to get some opinions going, which platform do you prefer? This includes the most modern modifications to both weapons. It includes the 5.45mm AK and the 6.8mm M16s, as well as the AKS-74U and M4 carbines... all of 'em. The one exception is the new "gas piston" M16s... being that the difference in the gas systems is the largest argument betwwen these two.
Include reasons such as ergonomics, sights, magizines, grips, reliability, weapon toughness, accuracy, price(bang for buck), whatever you think is a deciding factor.
I, like the AK platform. I prefer the the gas piston system over the direct impingement b/c it keeps the reciever group cleaner and cooler, which helps prevent malfunctions under extreme use. I prefer the ergos of the AK over the M16. I prefer the toughness of the AK, I know the M16 is tough but not as tough... I've had many experiances with the M16, not as forgiving as the AK. And, I love the price of the AK over the M16.
Now, some may argue that the magizine system of the AK sucks compared to the M16... you can't just shove it in. With practice, a reload with an AK is just as fast as an M16. Some will argue it's not as easy to charge the weapon after reloading(with no bolt release)... again, with practice charging an AK can be very fast and part of one fluid movement of the reload. And, the sights on the AK don't provide a long sight picture(campared to the 20" A2)... this ofcourse becomes null once compared with the M4.
None of the so called "faults" of the AK platform justify the purchase of an M16 as my go-to rifle. But, the "faults" of the M16 does justify the purchase of the AK.
IMO.
Include reasons such as ergonomics, sights, magizines, grips, reliability, weapon toughness, accuracy, price(bang for buck), whatever you think is a deciding factor.
I, like the AK platform. I prefer the the gas piston system over the direct impingement b/c it keeps the reciever group cleaner and cooler, which helps prevent malfunctions under extreme use. I prefer the ergos of the AK over the M16. I prefer the toughness of the AK, I know the M16 is tough but not as tough... I've had many experiances with the M16, not as forgiving as the AK. And, I love the price of the AK over the M16.
Now, some may argue that the magizine system of the AK sucks compared to the M16... you can't just shove it in. With practice, a reload with an AK is just as fast as an M16. Some will argue it's not as easy to charge the weapon after reloading(with no bolt release)... again, with practice charging an AK can be very fast and part of one fluid movement of the reload. And, the sights on the AK don't provide a long sight picture(campared to the 20" A2)... this ofcourse becomes null once compared with the M4.
None of the so called "faults" of the AK platform justify the purchase of an M16 as my go-to rifle. But, the "faults" of the M16 does justify the purchase of the AK.
IMO.