AK-47 vs AK-74

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AK-47 vs AK-74

The AK-47 and AK-74 are both Russian-made assault rifles designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The AK in the name refers to Kalashnikov (K) automatic (A) rifles and the numbers refer to the year in which they were designed (1947 and 1974). In 1978, the Soviet Union began replacing their AK-47 and AKM rifles with a newer design, the AK-74.

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Type:Sport utility rifle (semi-automatic, full-auto available in US to certain federal licensees)Assault rifle
Designer:Mikhail KalashnikovMikhail Kalashnikov
Effective range:300 metres (330 yd) full automatic, 400 metres (440 yd) semi-automatic600 m, 100–1,000 m sight adjustments, 350–500 m sight adjustments (AKS-74U)
Weight:4.3 kg (9.5 lb) with empty magazineAK-74: 3.03 kg (6.7 lb), AKS-74: 2.97 kg (6.5 lb), AKS-74U: 2.5 kg (5.5 lb), AK-74M: 3.4 kg (7.5 lb)
Muzzle velocity:715 m/s (2,346 ft/s)900 m/s (2,953 ft/s) (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M), 735 m/s (2,411.4 ft/s) (AKS-74U)
Feed system:20 or 30-round detachable box magazine, also compatible with 40-round box or 75-round drum magazines from the RPK30-round or 45-round RPK-74 detachable box magazine
Cartridge:7.62x39mm M435.45x39mm
Rate of Fire:600 rounds/min cyclic650 rounds/min (AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M), 650-735 rounds/min (AKS-74U)
Barrel Length:415 mm (16.3 in)AK-74, AKS-74, AK-74M: 415 mm (16.3 in), AKS-74U: 210 mm (8.3 in)
Action:Gas-operated, rotating bolt (Long Stroke Gas Piston)Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Sights:Adjustable iron sights, 100–800 metre adjustments, 378 mm (14.9 in) sight radiusAdjustable iron sights, front post and rear notch on a scaled tangent, Flip-up sight and front cylindrical post (AKS-74U)
Variants:AK-47 1948–51, AK-47 1952, AKS-47, RPK, AKM (most ubiquitous variant), AKMSAKS-74, AKS-74U, AKS-74UB, AK-74M, AK-101, AK-102, AK-103, AK-104, AK-105
In service:1949–present1974–present
Place of origin:Soviet UnionSoviet Union
Designed:1944–19461974
Manufacturer:LzhmashIzhevsk Mechanical Works
Length:870 mm (34.3 in) fixed wooden stock, 875 mm (34.4 in) folding stock extended, 645 mm (25.4 in) stock foldedAK-74: 943 mm (37.1 in), AKS-74 (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in), AKS-74 (stock folded): 690 mm (27.2 in), AKS-74U (stock extended): 735 mm (28.9 in), AKS-74U (stock folded): 490 mm (19.3 in), AK-74M (stock extended): 943 mm (37.1 in), AK-74M (stoc
Number built:approximately 75 million AK-47, 100 million AK-type rifles5 million+
An AK-74 assault rifle
An AK-74 assault rifle
An AK-47 assault rifle
An AK-47 assault rifle

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The AK-74 featured a new stock, handguard and gas cylinder. The stock has a different, rubber shoulder pad that is serrated for increased traction. There are weight-reducing lightening cuts on each side of the buttstock.

The AK-74 gas tube has a spring washer attached to its rear end designed to retain the gas tube more securely. The lower handguard is fitted with a leaf spring that reduces play in the rifle's lateral axis by keeping the wood tensioned between the receiver and the handguard retainer. All external metal surfaces are coated with a glossy black enamel.

edit Cartridge

The 5.45x39mm cartridge of the AK-74 makes it a more accurate and reliable rifle compared to the AK-47, which uses a 7.62x39mm cartridge.

edit Barrel

The barrel length of the AK-47 is 415 mm (16.3 inches) and is similar for the AK-74 except for the AKS-74U model which is 210 mm (8.3 inches).

The AK-74 barrel has a chrome-lined bore and 4 right-hand grooves at a 200 mm (1:8 in) rifling twist rate. The front sight base and gas block were redesigned. The gas block contains a gas channel that is installed at a 90° angle in relation to the bore axis. The forward section of the front sight base features a threaded collar that is used to screw in a newly-designed multifunction muzzle device (performing the role of a muzzle brake, recoil compensator and flash suppressor) or a blank-firing adaptor. The distinctive muzzle brake features a large expansion chamber, two symmetrical vertical cuts at the forward end of the brake and three vent holes positioned to prevent muzzle climb and lateral shift to the right (for right-handed shooters).

edit Magazines

Magazines for both rifles are similar except for the minor changes in dimensions to accommodate different size cartridges. AK-74 magazines are polymer, and have a raised horizontal rib on each side of the rear lug to prevent their use in a 7.62x39mm AK.

edit Weight

At 3.03 kg (6.7 lb), the AK-74 is lighter than the AK-47 which weighed 4.3 kg. The lightest variant of the AK-74 was the AKS-74U that weighed only 2.5 kg.

edit Cost

The AK-74 is cheaper to manufacture for mass production than the AK-47.

edit Where to buy

Accessories for these rifles, as well as the Airsoft versions, can be purchased on Amazon or other gunshot accessories retailers.

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In reference to the top comment about a 7.62x39 AK-74. There is not an AK-74 chambered for that cartridge. The AK-74 was built around the 5.45 round in an attempt to mimic the M-16's excellent performance with the 5.56 cartridge. There is however the AKM, which is a modernized AK-47 which shares many of the same characteristics of the AK-74. Not trying to be a troll, but the AKM and AK-74 are completely different firearms. AK-74's are exclusively chambered for 5.45x39.

70.233.161.22 on 2011-12-14 00:46:12

The distinctions made in the chart above have been blurred and not-followed by manufacturers and marketers. For example Arsenal Arms Saiga AK74 rifles that we sell at PersonalSecurityZone.com are 762x39 and they also use standard AK47 magazines in 762x39. So, although the chart as shown by diffen is a nice attempt at comparing AK47 w. AK74 based on the original AK74 design which was 5.45x39, the chart has now been sort of obsoleted or should we say the distinctions are not as clear cut, due to manufacturers and marketers who have upgraded, deviated and innovated these designs. Enjoy your shooting sports! -- Mary Kay at PersonalSecurityZone.com

216.163.203.216 on 2011-11-11 03:07:59

AK-47 second model looks very similar to the AK, but they are different. An AK-47 was one of experimental models. So it would be wiser to use AK or one of AKM models in comparison.

79.163.107.56 on 2011-07-19 22:12:07






























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