AK74 accuracy

Mansionyac · 07-06-2009, 05:48 PM

What kind of accuracy can be expected out of an AK74 at 100 yards? I'm fiending for one, but I don't know what to expect at the range. I have heard they are better than ak47's in this regard, but I'd like to hear from some of you first.

mace2364 · 07-06-2009, 07:05 PM

I can consistently get center chest hits from a standing firing position at 100 yds with mine using the standard iron sights. Not much of an accuracy test I know, but I am basically saying accurate enough.

hagar · 07-06-2009, 09:33 PM

Much better than an AK47. It will shoot groups instead of patterns. My SAR-2 willl easily do a 2 inch group at 100 yards with Barnaul ammo, and at 200 yards will shoot about a 3 inch group. I tested it numerous times! That is with a scope, just like the AK47, the iron sights suck. That long bulllet shoots really well at long range, I could hit small rocks at a really long distance pretty easily.

XSAPPER · 07-06-2009, 09:55 PM

Accuracy is waaayyy beter than AKM in 7.62.

AKBLUE · 07-07-2009, 09:26 AM

It depends on the rifle type and the ammunition. I have a WASR that shoots well. A Romy AIMS 74 that is not particularly accurate and a couple of Bulgarian's that shoot quite well. The AR with a S&W 5.45 upper still outshoots all the AK's with the same ammunition. The AK74's are a pleasure to shoot and low recoil and pretty accurate. I use Bulgarian and Russian surplus.

AKTom · 07-07-2009, 12:57 PM

I have 3 5.45 AK's that all shoot better(tighter) than the 7.62 guns I have..I love them! I have a few 5.56 guns coming in(AK) that I REALLY want to compare accuracy with. They are Norinco's so I have high hopes about them.

I would choose a 5.45 AK over a 7.62 AK personally for overall survival...Tom

dlbtap · 07-07-2009, 02:26 PM

+1 On a slight edge on the group size. The 74 will shoot "Smaller minute of man" groups than the 47s. As stated they are fun to shoot, low recoil, they are a great way to intro a new shooter to the world of AK shooting. One additional + the ammo is still a little less expensive.

Saleen · 07-08-2009, 12:39 AM

I have 5 Bulgarians in 5.45 (one of which is an SBR Krink). The Krink has shot under 2" using the Cobra red dot from the prone, and that's about as good as I'd ever expect it to get. The regular 74s will keep all 30 rounds inside of a 6" circle from the prone using iron sights and firing as quickly as I can re-acquire the front sight which is pretty damned fast considering the almost total lack of recoil. Ammo used for the best group on the Krink was 60gr Wolf, and for the full sized guns I used Bulgarian military surplus.

Saleen

4n0nym0u5_545 · 07-09-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mace2364

I can consistently get center chest hits from a standing firing position at 100 yds with mine using the standard iron sights. Not much of an accuracy test I know, but I am basically saying accurate enough.

mine too with wolf hollow points and any eastern bloc surplus

steel core · 07-11-2009, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hagar

Much better than an AK47. It will shoot groups instead of patterns. My SAR-2 willl easily do a 2 inch group at 100 yards with Barnaul ammo, and at 200 yards will shoot about a 3 inch group. I tested it numerous times! That is with a scope, just like the AK47, the iron sights suck. That long bulllet shoots really well at long range, I could hit small rocks at a really long distance pretty easily.

Same here. My SAR 2 is damn near a tack driver since I put the G-2 trigger in. Wish I could find another.

jroberts1968 · 07-12-2009, 04:30 PM

I had a Wasr yes a wasr that out of the box shot 1.5" groups all day long.
I have a bulgy that shoots 2" groups all day long.

Both are @ 100 yards In most cases it's the person stroking the trigger.

Gravel · 10-02-2010, 04:33 AM

This past weekend I fired a lot of rounds from a friend's AR 15 and AK 74. The aspect I loved about the AK 74 was the muzzle brake it had. The rifle had the loud blast sound of an AR 15, but the recoil of a .22 LR.

Whereas, shooting the civilianized M4 version of the AR 15, there was a noticeable recoil "pulse" that promoted muzzle climb.

My friend did a comparison of rapid fire to the end of the range's berm at a distance of nearly 350 yards. The AR 15 had a muzzle climb with rapid fire, climbing a good 30 foot rise in 10 rounds.

But, the AK 74, with its muzzle brake, shooting the same rapid-fire style, all the shots stayed in a 10-foot circle cluster around the target on the berm.

The flat trajectory of the 5.45x39 round was impressive over the 350 yard distance.

A TV documentary several years ago told about the AK 74 muzzle brake being one of the best in current use among world-wide combat rifles. From my experience and what I saw made a believer out of me.

dasu · 10-02-2010, 06:23 AM

all groups need to have at least five rounds and really ten rounds to be meaningful.

i havent tested the 74s but I have shot a Bulgarian 47 at around 6 moa 10 shot groups with irons. the iron sights dont help accuracy.

obxned · 10-05-2010, 02:44 PM

About the best my old eyes will do with iron sights is 3-4" groups, even with high dollar ARs and quality ammo. My Bulgarian AK-74 equals that with Russian surplus ammo. I'm sure that with a decent scope, I would get 2" or smaller groups, but I don't care for glass or battery powered stuff on any AK.

07-06-2009, 05:48 PM	#1
Mansionyac Member AKaholic #: 1510 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 29	AK74 accuracy What kind of accuracy can be expected out of an AK74 at 100 yards? I'm fiending for one, but I don't know what to expect at the range. I have heard they are better than ak47's in this regard, but I'd like to hear from some of you first.

07-06-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
XSAPPER Veteran Member AKaholic #: 6034 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Longview, TX /KY Posts: 1,817	Accuracy is waaayyy beter than AKM in 7.62. __________________ "If it's fun it must be illegal" "GOD, GUTS, AND GUNS MADE AMERICA FREE" AND I'M KEEPING ALL THREE!

07-07-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
AKTom Member AKaholic #: 44932 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 105	I have 3 5.45 AK's that all shoot better(tighter) than the 7.62 guns I have..I love them! I have a few 5.56 guns coming in(AK) that I REALLY want to compare accuracy with. They are Norinco's so I have high hopes about them. I would choose a 5.45 AK over a 7.62 AK personally for overall survival...Tom __________________ AK owner since 1989

07-07-2009, 02:26 PM	#7
dlbtap Member AKaholic #: 5676 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 217	Accurate +1 On a slight edge on the group size. The 74 will shoot "Smaller minute of man" groups than the 47s. As stated they are fun to shoot, low recoil, they are a great way to intro a new shooter to the world of AK shooting. One additional + the ammo is still a little less expensive.

07-12-2009, 04:30 PM	#11
jroberts1968 Senior Member AKaholic #: 42724 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 930	1.5 Groups I had a Wasr yes a wasr that out of the box shot 1.5" groups all day long. I have a bulgy that shoots 2" groups all day long. Both are @ 100 yards In most cases it's the person stroking the trigger. __________________ Jim Roberts JBI Armory FFL7/SOT 469-236-9507 http://jbiarmory.com/ http://www.facebook.com/jbi.armory Gunsmith Services / Re-Finishing Services

07-06-2009, 07:05 PM	#2
mace2364 Member AKaholic #: 10856 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 489	I can consistently get center chest hits from a standing firing position at 100 yds with mine using the standard iron sights. Not much of an accuracy test I know, but I am basically saying accurate enough.

07-06-2009, 09:33 PM	#3
hagar Member AKaholic #: 786 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 352	Much better than an AK47. It will shoot groups instead of patterns. My SAR-2 willl easily do a 2 inch group at 100 yards with Barnaul ammo, and at 200 yards will shoot about a 3 inch group. I tested it numerous times! That is with a scope, just like the AK47, the iron sights suck. That long bulllet shoots really well at long range, I could hit small rocks at a really long distance pretty easily.

07-07-2009, 09:26 AM	#5
AKBLUE Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 5035 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 9,089	It depends on the rifle type and the ammunition. I have a WASR that shoots well. A Romy AIMS 74 that is not particularly accurate and a couple of Bulgarian's that shoot quite well. The AR with a S&W 5.45 upper still outshoots all the AK's with the same ammunition. The AK74's are a pleasure to shoot and low recoil and pretty accurate. I use Bulgarian and Russian surplus.

07-08-2009, 12:39 AM	#8
Saleen Member AKaholic #: 1857 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 169	I have 5 Bulgarians in 5.45 (one of which is an SBR Krink). The Krink has shot under 2" using the Cobra red dot from the prone, and that's about as good as I'd ever expect it to get. The regular 74s will keep all 30 rounds inside of a 6" circle from the prone using iron sights and firing as quickly as I can re-acquire the front sight which is pretty damned fast considering the almost total lack of recoil. Ammo used for the best group on the Krink was 60gr Wolf, and for the full sized guns I used Bulgarian military surplus. Saleen

10-02-2010, 04:33 AM	#12
Gravel New Member AKaholic #: 41262 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 11	The feel between 74 and AR This past weekend I fired a lot of rounds from a friend's AR 15 and AK 74. The aspect I loved about the AK 74 was the muzzle brake it had. The rifle had the loud blast sound of an AR 15, but the recoil of a .22 LR. Whereas, shooting the civilianized M4 version of the AR 15, there was a noticeable recoil "pulse" that promoted muzzle climb. My friend did a comparison of rapid fire to the end of the range's berm at a distance of nearly 350 yards. The AR 15 had a muzzle climb with rapid fire, climbing a good 30 foot rise in 10 rounds. But, the AK 74, with its muzzle brake, shooting the same rapid-fire style, all the shots stayed in a 10-foot circle cluster around the target on the berm. The flat trajectory of the 5.45x39 round was impressive over the 350 yard distance. A TV documentary several years ago told about the AK 74 muzzle brake being one of the best in current use among world-wide combat rifles. From my experience and what I saw made a believer out of me.

10-02-2010, 06:23 AM	#13
dasu Member AKaholic #: 250 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 300	all groups need to have at least five rounds and really ten rounds to be meaningful. i havent tested the 74s but I have shot a Bulgarian 47 at around 6 moa 10 shot groups with irons. the iron sights dont help accuracy.

10-05-2010, 02:44 PM	#14
obxned Member AKaholic #: 116727 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Outer Banks of North Carolina Posts: 77	About the best my old eyes will do with iron sights is 3-4" groups, even with high dollar ARs and quality ammo. My Bulgarian AK-74 equals that with Russian surplus ammo. I'm sure that with a decent scope, I would get 2" or smaller groups, but I don't care for glass or battery powered stuff on any AK. __________________ "If we loose Freedom here, there's no place to escape to. This is the Last Place on Earth!" Ronald Reagan

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