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Andy P
11-11-2002, 18:07
Can some of you please tell me how to identify an AK 47 magazine from an AK 74 magazine?
The one that I have is blued metal, curved and the estimated capacity is 40 rounds.
Regards
Andy
maddcatt
11-11-2002, 22:32
grab yourself a few 7.62x39 rounds and if they fit perfectly......
AK47. I have not the foggiest what an AK74 takes.
TheSniper
11-11-2002, 23:01
AK-74=5.45x39 ;f ;c
knuckle dragger
11-12-2002, 01:05
most of the ak74 that ive seen are a orange bakelite material ...ak47 are metal
Andy P
11-12-2002, 05:12
Originally posted by maddcatt
grab yourself a few 7.62x39 rounds and if they fit perfectly......
AK47. I have not the foggiest what an AK74 takes.
I was told that both rounds fit perfectly in the magazine because the shell casing has the same length and diameter except for the down sized neck on the 5.45X39 round.
Regards
Andy
Andy P
11-12-2002, 05:18
Originally posted by knuckle dragger
most of the ak74 that ive seen are a orange bakelite material ...ak47 are metal
That I have been told too, but they do exist in metal for the AK 74, well guess I will have to find someone with an AK and then see if it will fit.
Thanks for your replies.
Andy.
Andy P
11-12-2002, 08:53
Originally posted by Andy P
I was told that both rounds fit perfectly in the magazine because the shell casing has the same length and diameter except for the down sized neck on the 5.45X39 round.
Well I now know that this isn’t true the 5.45X39 has a slightly smaller case diameter than the 7.62X39 and the overall cartridge length is a bit longer than the 7.62X39.
Regards
Andy