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Which is really better?
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dreadpirate
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IMHO - the AR 15 is a better sporting rifle; accurate and highly customizable. To me, the AK is a great rifle if you are a mercenary who needs a cheap to maintain, reliable, bullet sprayer. I think the AK is an effective close quarters killer, with a round that has enough punch to go through walls and other forms of cover. The AK would also be a good home defense weapon. But I don't think it has the accuracy of an AR15. I don't think it's rate of fire can match an M16.
The AR platform definitely has the superior range of custom options including target barrels that you will not as easily find for the AK platform. Same for target triggers etc; AR is the 10/22 of centerfire.
Not sure rate of fire is the end all.
To the OP original question ... no doubt the AR can be set up for lighter recoil.
Fair enough. I'll grab a minigun, you grab a 700, we'll see who gets more lead downrange in 5 minutes....and i'll give you a 4:30 head start.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Have you heard of the AK-74?
Fair enough. I'll grab a minigun, you grab a 700, we'll see who gets more lead downrange in 5 minutes....and i'll give you a 4:30 head start.
You haven't seen the videos of the MG vs the lever gun have you?
Hitting something significant is more important than running ammo thru the gun.
4095fanatic
Paramagic
- Dec 3, 2010
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Recoil: ak has more
"Better": you're comparing a pickup truck to a Ferrari. If you want to move a lawnmower, pickup truck, if you're going to race, take the Ferrari.
For a professional army that is properly equipped and trained, M16. For illiterate peasants whose "training" is rudimentary to the point of non-existent and whose cleaning kit consists of shoelaces and motor oil, AK47.
"Better": you're comparing a pickup truck to a Ferrari. If you want to move a lawnmower, pickup truck, if you're going to race, take the Ferrari.
For a professional army that is properly equipped and trained, M16. For illiterate peasants whose "training" is rudimentary to the point of non-existent and whose cleaning kit consists of shoelaces and motor oil, AK47.
The only reason Enzo built road cars was to finance his racing hobby. Quality wasn't really a requirement. They're pretty, and the performance is spectacular, right up until lap 3 when they make a phenomenal bang and then stop working.
How many auto makers recommend changing the timing belt at 15,000 (or even 30,000) miles? Not the best example.
C&RTactical
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- Jul 24, 2013
- 407
Both, not enough money? Too bad find friends to let you shoot both regularly 
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