Can't decide on an AK or an AR?

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If you can't decide if you want a 'Murican made AR or the Mother Lands AK, This may help you out.


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http://infothread.org/Weapons and Military/Ak-47-Vs-Ar-15-Infographic.jpg

 

[WestSider]

Cool chart, and accurate in a lot of ways except on the price of AK's.

 

[indykid]

Wasn't much of a choice, I bought both!

 

[straight-shooter]

Wasn't much of a choice, I bought both!

Ditto plus a AK-74.

 

[__Doc_]

Wasn't much of a choice, I bought both!

haha same here. AR + SAR1 + SAR3

 

[223 Gunner]

I've owned several of each over the years. I prefer AR's

But I still like AK's too, but if I could only have one, for me it is an AR.

 

[Papabeargsh]

Can't see the pic.

 

[MikeDVB]

I don't have an AK... yet.

 

[VN Vet]

In these times I'd go with the AR first. Parts to build or modify will likely be easier to find. I too have both.

 

[Hoosierkav]

I'd love to make a decision, but the picture isn't there.

 

[Cerberus]

When those boats bringing in almost all the ammo, spare parts and new rifles stops being quite so cheap, then where will the plentiful ammo and somewhat plentiful parts sources come from?

5.56 & 7.62 Nato looks good when you compare it to domestic x39 in both calibers.

 

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Images loads fine. Might be your browser. Try clicking the link: http://infothread.org/Weapons and Military/Ak-47-Vs-Ar-15-Infographic.jpg

 

[pwoller]

Where's the reliability comparison? AK's go boom everytime!

 

[IndyDave1776]

Pick a gun which starts with an 'A'.

 

[Double T]

I went with the AR-15. No need for a press to change caliber

 

[warriorbob]

There are enough domestic producers where parts and ammo arnt an issue and it costs about the same. The only reason 545 hasn't caught on with most domestic producers is because the surplus is so cheap there's not enough profit margin. Once the surplus dry's up there would be an open market and a strong demand for producers to fill the void.

 

[alan robert]

AK with modern sights (iron and glass), barrel twist, and ammo. Surplus ammo is ok for practice.

 

[Tula47]

According to that page you posted a link of it estimated the life of an AK for only 40 years but they are still finding AK's from the first production run (1948-1951) in combat zones in Africa and the middle east that are still being used. That's a little more than 40 years

 

[Shootin'IN]

Wasn't much of a choice, I bought both!

Ditto plus a AK-74.

Ditto Ditto plus an AR that shoots the AK74 5.45 round.
All are great shooters!

 

[LarryC]

As a personal preference, I like the 7.62 X 39 round far more than the 5.56mm. Although the chart shows the "range" of the AR VS the AK, our army boys are picking up AK's and using them due to the fact the AK will penetrate at a few hundred yards and the AR won't!

Looking at the plastic features of the AR, and the reliability built into the AK design, I personally believe the AK will outlast the AR by several years. Don't really understand where the people that built the chart believe otherwise. (I always believe what the internet says- NOT).

To me effective range should be the range at which a bullet does the job intended - not the distance where it will print on a paper target. I have a few SKS's, AK and LR-308. I did buy a couple of lowers for AR's, and will probably build at least one up into a rifle, but probably will build it into a 450 Bushmaster, 6.8 SPC, 458 Socom or similar. May build one up into 5.56 later - not sure. I do have a lot of high power military rifles - 6.5 X 55, 7.5 Swiss, 303, 8 mm, 7.62 X 54, 30-06 (Garands & US Enfield) and others. Also have .243, .308's and even a little M1 carbine (30 cal.)

I Just like a Rifle that can reach out and do what it is supposed to do every time!