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The AR-180
compared to the AK-47
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The AR-180 and the AK-47 are
built in a similar way. With similar materials and in a similar
process. But which gun is better?
The following pictures will
help illustrate the differences and similarities of these
two rifles.
The AR-180
Sterling (England) Manufacture
Designed by Armalite USA
40 round Magazine
w/ bayonet lug
Millitary issue bayonet
Detachable Scope mount
Folding Stock
The AK-47
Romainian Manufacture
Designed by the USSR
40 round Magazine
Detachable Scope mount
w/ bayonet lug
Millitary issue bayonet
Both are about the same length.
Recivers are simmilar size
AR-180 magazine is a bit shorter
Both have pistol grips.
The AR-180
Only the new A-180b is an option
for a new stock
Some woden stocks were made, but
very hard to find
Longer barrel
Rear sight on the back
of the reciver - end of foregrip
Much longer distance
between the front & rear sights
The AK-47
The AK has about a hundred options
for different stocks and grips.
Very easy to find new parts
Rear sight on the front of the reciver
- Front on end of barrel
Side by side with their scopes attached.
Both mounts are solid to the reciver
Both have 1" scope rings
Both mounts remove easily, with no tools
The AR-180
Much nicer removable
mount than the AK
Machined
w/ 8 machine screws holding the scope
Sling
attaches to the pistol grip
The AK-47
Scope mount requires the device on
the side of the AK
Mount
is much higher
than the AR
AK-47s
also have a scope mount attached to the dust cover
The
top of the reciver (dust cover) AK mounts are much
more sloppy
Sling
typically attaches to rear of the stock
Pictured are a 10 - 30 - 40 round AR-180 magaznes
and 10 - 30 - 40 round AK-47 magazines
Disassembly of magazines is basically the same
.223 & 7.62x39 ammo is between the magazines
The AR-180
Smaller .223
allows more compact magazines
Fully
loaded magazines are lighter
Magazines
are less curved
The AK-47
Magazines
are much stronger
Magazines
are wider and longer
Russian AKM-74 bayonet & M-7 US Issue Bayonets
The AR-180
Standard US bayonet,
same as the M-16 uses
Dagger,
single use blade
Not
designed to be sharpened
Solid
on the rifle
but
folding stock is an issue when thrusting with two
hands
Canvas
- Metal - Fiberglass sheath
Snap
The AK-47
Bakelite - Metal - Leather
Clip point blade
Saw
/ serated back
Wire cutter w/
sheath
Can
be used as a knife / survival tool
Detach
sheath from belt easily
Leather
Slit & Peg catch
Very
solid connection the the rifle
Included are the newest AK-74 bayonet
Russian AKM-74 bayonet & M-7 US Issue Bayonets
The AR-180
See
above
The AK-47
The newer AK-74 bayonet is all plastic
Retains
the wirecutter w/ sheath
Dagger
style blade design
Unique
two layer construction
Bayonets on rifles close up
Use a two point attachment:rings around the barrel
and a clasp at the end of handle
The AR-180
Metal is softer
Lends
it's self to dings & dents which
could cause nasty tears vs clean cuts
Dagger style lends it's self to thrusts
The AK-47
Metal is very
strong, rigid, not brittle
Blade up position allows for multiple
strike angles
Saw blade / serration down
allows for strong pulling attacks
Difficult
to sharpen
The newest AK-47 w/ AK-74 bayonet vs the AR-180
/ M-7 combo
The AR-180
See above
The AK-47
Retains asame attributes as the above
bayonet
Flash suppressor doens not extend
int the blade
Looking from below the barrels at both rifles.
Flash suppressors / bayonet lug / Sling
The AR-180
Heavier
barrel
Bayonet
lug requires one hand to open catch on bayonet for
both on / off
The AK-47
Bayonet goes on without
need to open the catch
Cleaning
rod stored under barrel
Front sight - flash supressor
- bayonet lug - sling
The AR-180
M-16 style flash suppressor / muzzle
brake
Front sight is on the end of the
foregrip
Bayonet
under front sight / Foregrip end / sling, all in one
peice
The AK-47
Removable
flash suppressor / muzzle brake
Threaded
barrel end
Cleaning rod storage
under barrel
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