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I was wondering, when firing an AK-series rifle, does the bolt lock back in the open position after the last round as with [[M16 rifle series|M16-series]] rifles, or does it come back closed again? [[User:Orca1 9904|Orca1 9904]] 22:24, 6 March 2011 (MSK)
I was wondering, when firing an AK-series rifle, does the bolt lock back in the open position after the last round as with [[M16 rifle series|M16-series]] rifles, or does it come back closed again? [[User:Orca1 9904|Orca1 9904]] 22:24, 6 March 2011 (MSK)
: Normally, NO! But the Yugoslav models had a modified bolt that when used with a Yugoslav magazine with a modified follower, would lock the bolt open on the last round. BUT, when the magazine was removed, the bolt closed anyway. The bolt would not lock back if another magazine type was used. Sometimes a notch was cut into the selector to hold the bolt back but this only worked when the selector was set to safe after you pulled the bolt back. ''Wraith''
: Normally, NO! But the Yugoslav models had a modified bolt that when used with a Yugoslav magazine with a modified follower, would lock the bolt open on the last round. BUT, when the magazine was removed, the bolt closed anyway. The bolt would not lock back if another magazine type was used. Sometimes a notch was cut into the selector to hold the bolt back but this only worked when the selector was set to safe after you pulled the bolt back. ''Wraith''
== What AK is this? ==
I'm currently doing some recapping for a big edit of the [[Ultimate Force]] page and came across this gun:
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As far as I can tell, it has a stamped upper and lower receiver, folding stock, ported gas tube, slanted muzzle and open front sights. I can't find a variant on this page that fits, so is this a franken-gun, or something not listed here? Also ,the gun does actually fire blanks so it isn't an airsoft gun or replica.  --[[User:Commando552|commando552]] 12:34, 30 March 2011 (CDT)

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Image gallery - OTHER variants of the AK-47

Since members get confused by some of the other (usually customized) variants made for movies, we should store the images here, so that all members can easily find a variant that they've seen in a movie or tv show. Note: These do NOT belong on the main AK-47 page because they are customized guns for films and not indicative of any 'production gun'. They are stored here for viewing and usage on movie pages that require them.

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Actual Screen used AK-47 from the film We Were Soldiers (built by Cinema Weaponry) - 7.62x39mm.
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Norinco Type 56-1 Mocked up to resemble AKS-74 - 7.62x39mm
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Norinco Type 56 Mocked up to resemble AK-74 - 7.62x39mm
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Norinco Type 84S modified with a pig Sticker bayonet, no cleaning rod and milled front end with no detent pin (as seen in Hollow Point) - 5.56x45mm
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Custom Norinco Type 56-1 nickel-plated, fitted with ivory furniture and a Romanian AIM-style vertical grip, originally made for the movie Belly, also seen in Lord of War and The Sopranos - 7.62x39mm
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Zastava M70AB2 with scope - 7.62x39mm
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Custom-built gold-plated AK carbine from Lord of War - 7.62x39mm
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AK-47 fitted with Tapco Intrafuse and T6 furniture sets and an M4 carbine stock and Stock Adapter similar to the one in Modern Warfare 2.- 7.62x39mm
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AKMSU with KCI quad rail system - 7.62x39mm.
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Poly Tech AKS-47 Galil side-folder - 7.62x39mm
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FEG AK-63E (Hungarian version of the AKMS) - 7.62x39mm
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Maadi ARM (AKM) - 7.62x39mm as used in Red Dawn (1984) (image from Long Mountain Outfitters)
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Romanian AKMS Black Widow - 7.62x39mm.
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AK-47 with a AR-15 stock, waffle magazine, and has a synthetic handguard - 7.62x39mm
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Airsoft AK-47 replica without stock - 7.62x39mm
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Romanian WASR-3 - 5.56x45mm
Zastava M80 - 7.62x39mm
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A Poly Technologies Legend AK with original Russian Style front sights and bayonet - 7.62x39mm

The Romanian WASR-3

Should we have a section for the WASR-3?

Yeah, I suppose we could do that, since they've appeared in at least three movies that we know of (Casino Royale, Sahara, and now Hotel Rwanda). I would also like to do a section for the Romanian AIM series, which appears in Street Kings and 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-out.

Get A Load of This Beast!

Gentlemen, I present to you, Franken-AK!

Franken-AK

I hate Franken-guns.-Oliveira 16:20, 24 June 2009 (UTC)
Ugly. Spartan198 18:52, 26 December 2009 (UTC)
Looks like someone took the Type 84S from Hollow Point and added some wierd-looking muzzle brake and bleached the furniture. Orca1 9904 05:06, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

AKMSU

The AKMSU SMG has been produced by the USSR from 1975 to 1979 ans distributed to special forces and paratroopers, but they were in many cases too hard to handle to be used effectively, so many were scrapped. In 1979 they were replaced by the AKS74U and the remaining guns were shipped to allied countries like Iraq. Very hard to find, hollywood armories usually carry foreign copys (From Zastava) or mock-ups made with parts of AKS74Us. Standard AKMSU has a forward grip and under-folding stock.

Info source please? As far as i know AKMSU was never mass-produced by USSR. It was abandoned because of obvious problems -- too short barrel that resulted in unsatisfactory bullet ballistics and quick overheating.

The comment above stretched the page quite a bit to the right. I edited to fix that. Spartan198 19:35, 15 February 2010 (UTC)

AKMSU 7.62 never produced in the USSR. It is not in any Soviet or Russian book about the Kalashnikov weapons. This weapon is clearly a foreign design Slow Rider 09:22, 24 January 2011 (UTC)

It was a project for special forces, tankers and that sort of thing. It was cancelled I believe, because the authorities in question felt that the shortened barrel would degrade ballistic performance, the shortened gas system would cause heating issues and the light weight would make the recoil uncontrollable. Odd given that they approved the AKSU-74 later, but all points aside, there were Russian 7.62x39mm assault carbines back then. It just never went into production.

East German AKs

Should we have a section for the Mpi-KMS or any East German AK variants because I saw them in Hotel Rwanda and The Hurt Locker, I have no more info because I am new to this site

Yes, but be sure they really are NVA (East German) AKs. MoviePropMaster2008 02:37, 13 December 2009 (UTC)

Zastava M70AB2

I got the picture of the Zastava M70AB2 with standard black pistol grip, should I post it on the main page or keep it here?

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Zastava M70AB2 with standard pistol grip - 7.62x39mm

I went ahead and added it, and kept the "Mitchell Arms" version on there as well, since it shows a version that'd likely appear in American productions featuring the weapon. Orca1 9904 06:32, 6 September 2010 (UTC)

Vltor Modstock?

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AK-47 fitted with Tapco Intrafuse and T6 furniture sets and a Vltor Modstock and Stock Adapter.- 7.62x39mm

Oh jesus christ. What they have done to that AK ?

It looks more like a typical M4 stock to me. Spartan198 21:29, 17 March 2010 (UTC)

So what? Vltor Modstock sounds cooler.
I don't care what "sounds cooler". It's a regular M4 stock, not a Vltor Modstock. Spartan198 21:35, 28 May 2010 (UTC)

Whatever you want to call it the thing looks revolting. Anyone who tries to "tacticool" an AK should be shot in the face by a true AK. --cool-breeze 22:20, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

Homicidal much? Spartan198 23:22, 22 February 2011 (UTC)

AK-101, AK-102, AK-103 etc.

Shouldn't all "black AKs" be in the AK-74 page? They are just AK-74M in different calibres, and they have AK-74M style muzzle brake and plastic side-folding buttstock.


Draco Pistol

Should we make a section for the Romanian Draco Pistol on the AK-47 page or does it get its own article? Please tell me.

Unless it has been seen in a film then it does not get a mention. If it is a 7.62X39mm AK pistol then yes it goes on this page. Rockwolf66 19:22, 8 May 2010 (UTC)

Hungarian AK

Isn't the Hungarian FEG AK-63 considered a gun that is not custom? It was made in Hungary, but the company that made it has gone bankrupt and is defunct now. Shouldn't the AK-63 get it's own section?

The Cold War

Although weapons from Warsaw pact nations were banned from importation to the US during the Cold War. Did any criminals tried smuggling them into the US?

Villan weapon

While I understand the reasons for doing so, I still belive these weapons get a bad deal from Hollywood which always casts them as the "Bad Guy's Gun" even though many nations and rebel groups supported by the U.S. have also used Kalashnikovs.

AK 46, AK 47, AK

Actualy correct name of the Avtomat Kalashnikova is AK (without 47). AK 46 and AK 47 was esperemental models and serial model is "Avtomat Kalashnikova model of 1947 year "AK". You also can see it on original NSD (I had photo but now can't find). Also model called AK now using nowhere, except Africa maybe. This model was quickly changed by AKM, what known in USA as AK 47 7.62х39mm. Only models after AK 74 have numbers in their names. P.S. Sorry for my terrible english, I whould explain better on esperanto or russian.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater's AMD-65s

You forgot to make a video game entree for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in the AMD-65 section, the Ocelot Unit uses AMD-65/63 in the game.

AK-101 and AK-103

Shouldn't they be moved to AK-74 article? They are AK-74M chambered for different rounds. As far I'm moving AK-101 hence it is practically the same as AK-74 --RussianTrooper 19:42, 2 October 2010 (UTC)

No, all 5.56x45mm AK variants are on this page along with the original 7.62x39mm. All 5.45x39mm AK variants are on the AK74 page. Do NOT change it. Thanks. MoviePropMaster2008 19:58, 2 October 2010 (UTC)


Franken-AK

Stumbled across this monstrosity while surfing the other day. Only thing I can think to say is...WTF??? --Charon68 21:47, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

That's not an AK, but a SAIGA (with a probably Photoshop Job) mpm

look fake

- Well, MPM would know photoshop jobs. :b Lol, that's is the most fucked up shit I've seen in a while. Bah! StanTheMan 16:17, 6 October 2010 (UTC)
That's only slightly 'shopped. I'll post the original. -protoAuthor 21:35, 12 December 2010 (UTC)
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The original

Question about AK actions

I was wondering, when firing an AK-series rifle, does the bolt lock back in the open position after the last round as with M16-series rifles, or does it come back closed again? Orca1 9904 22:24, 6 March 2011 (MSK)

Normally, NO! But the Yugoslav models had a modified bolt that when used with a Yugoslav magazine with a modified follower, would lock the bolt open on the last round. BUT, when the magazine was removed, the bolt closed anyway. The bolt would not lock back if another magazine type was used. Sometimes a notch was cut into the selector to hold the bolt back but this only worked when the selector was set to safe after you pulled the bolt back. Wraith

What AK is this?

I'm currently doing some recapping for a big edit of the Ultimate Force page and came across this gun:

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As far as I can tell, it has a stamped upper and lower receiver, folding stock, ported gas tube, slanted muzzle and open front sights. I can't find a variant on this page that fits, so is this a franken-gun, or something not listed here? Also ,the gun does actually fire blanks so it isn't an airsoft gun or replica. --commando552 12:34, 30 March 2011 (CDT)