AK range report - The Firearms Forum

johnny ringo · 12-02-2012, 07:01 PM

I ran into a deal on this a while ago. Never owned or shot one before. Being a former AR, HK, M1 carbine owner/shooter (many years past) this was quite a change for me.

I talked to a guy on another board and he told me about his experience changing the OEM rear leaf sight to a Kreb's peep sight. Still shooting Wolf ammo and swapping the sight, my accuracy noticeably improved. Still getting used to it and need more range time.

woolleyworm · 12-02-2012, 07:19 PM

What range were you shooting at? Even at 50yrds, that a respectable group for the average AK.

JLA · 12-02-2012, 07:27 PM

I should get me another AK..

todd51 · 12-02-2012, 07:53 PM

That is a sweet looking AK and a great group on the target.

woolleyworm · 12-02-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I should get me another AK..

you should get me one too while you're at it

Johnny, Is yours a Polish?

zant · 12-02-2012, 08:02 PM

Good enough for gov't work....I've found Kalashnikovs respond well to handloaded ammo with good powder/bullets.I lucked into 3k primed Win brass years ago-cheap...best group yet was 1.7" at 100yds using a locked in rest-123gr SP,VVpowder(1680-2.0")...pretty good for a barrel with excess of 10k rds through it.

johnny ringo · 12-03-2012, 05:11 AM

It's a Chinese pre ban, circa 1980's. I don't think I've ever had a weapon that is as easy to breakdown for cleaning. Amazing design.

JLA · 12-03-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by woolleyworm

you should get me one too while you're at it

Johnny, Is yours a Polish?

Might happen fairly soon. Worm. Jeff took in a polish Milled reciever 1960. It is SWEET and hes got it marked 799. I bet i could have it for 6. And i dont think its ever had a round put thru it.

aa1911 · 12-03-2012, 10:02 PM

people bash on the AK all the time but they're pretty accurate; no sniper rifle but certainly effective at 'combat rifle' ranges, say up to 500m give or take.

plus if ya miss, well, you've got 29 more rounds to try...

nice folder and bayonet, that thing looks good. I've only ever used Wolf and brown bear, brown bear blew up my newer one, pissed me off. Never had any problem with Wolf ammo and it's plenty accurate enough and feeds excellent.

12-02-2012, 07:01 PM	#1
johnny ringo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Treasure Coast, FL Contributor Posts: 150	AK range report I ran into a deal on this a while ago. Never owned or shot one before. Being a former AR, HK, M1 carbine owner/shooter (many years past) this was quite a change for me. I talked to a guy on another board and he told me about his experience changing the OEM rear leaf sight to a Kreb's peep sight. Still shooting Wolf ammo and swapping the sight, my accuracy noticeably improved. Still getting used to it and need more range time. --> Last edited by johnny ringo; 12-02-2012 at 07:06 PM..

12-02-2012, 07:19 PM	#2
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,887	Re: AK range report What range were you shooting at? Even at 50yrds, that a respectable group for the average AK. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

12-02-2012, 07:27 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,398	Re: AK range report I should get me another AK.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

12-02-2012, 07:53 PM	#4
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,594	Re: AK range report That is a sweet looking AK and a great group on the target. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

12-02-2012, 08:02 PM	#6
zant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S.Al Posts: 251	Re: AK range report Good enough for gov't work....I've found Kalashnikovs respond well to handloaded ammo with good powder/bullets.I lucked into 3k primed Win brass years ago-cheap...best group yet was 1.7" at 100yds using a locked in rest-123gr SP,VVpowder(1680-2.0")...pretty good for a barrel with excess of 10k rds through it.

12-03-2012, 05:11 AM	#7
johnny ringo V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Treasure Coast, FL Contributor Posts: 150	Re: AK range report It's a Chinese pre ban, circa 1980's. I don't think I've ever had a weapon that is as easy to breakdown for cleaning. Amazing design.

12-03-2012, 10:02 PM	#9
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,120	Re: AK range report people bash on the AK all the time but they're pretty accurate; no sniper rifle but certainly effective at 'combat rifle' ranges, say up to 500m give or take. plus if ya miss, well, you've got 29 more rounds to try... nice folder and bayonet, that thing looks good. I've only ever used Wolf and brown bear, brown bear blew up my newer one, pissed me off. Never had any problem with Wolf ammo and it's plenty accurate enough and feeds excellent. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."