Comments on: Lessons of the AK-47 http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/ The Future of the Military, Law Enforcement and National Security Fri, 25 May 2012 09:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: M-14 ,.308 http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-257073 M-14 ,.308 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:03:19 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-257073 ''all that is usefull is simple,that which is complcated is not usefull'' Mikhail Kalashnikof ”all that is usefull is simple,that which is complcated is not usefull”
Mikhail Kalashnikof

]]> By: root http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-255111 root Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:22:34 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-255111 That's completely wrong ! RTFM my friend ... That’s completely wrong ! RTFM my friend …

]]> By: Pierre Dupuy http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-233589 Pierre Dupuy Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:35:07 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-233589 Just one correction to your comments - the correct NATO designation is 7.62 x 51 (not 7.62 x 52) - aka .308 Winchester. Just one correction to your comments — the correct NATO designation is 7.62 x 51 (not 7.62 x 52) — aka .308 Winchester.

]]> By: Brandon http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-226507 Brandon Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:11:27 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-226507 We got our ass kicked in vietnam by ak's We got our ass kicked in vietnam by ak’s

]]> By: Yorgos http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-210033 Yorgos Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:35:22 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-210033 Agreed, Chris. This is the real and primary reason. You should know I agree with your choice of weapons. I have an aquaintance who picked off an enemy in vietnam at 800 yards with an M14, this was with iron sights no less, a helluva shot. Thank you for letting us know about the different ammo than that from the Blackhawk Down situation. I did not know that. God bless you,and thank you for your service! Agreed, Chris. This is the real and primary reason. You should know I agree with your choice of weapons. I have an aquaintance who picked off an enemy in vietnam at 800 yards with an M14, this was with iron sights no less, a helluva shot. Thank you for letting us know about the different ammo than that from the Blackhawk Down situation. I did not know that.
God bless you,and thank you for your service!

]]> By: Wildcard http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-209283 Wildcard Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:33:59 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-209283 The issue is reliability in harsh conditions. Take virtually all modern (and some of the finest) combat rifles in Europe, all piston driven, the AK series, piston driven, Tavor, piston driven, AUG, piston driven... and so on. Want that reliability in an M4, buy an LWRC (they even offered conversions for existing M16/M4' uppers) As for the 5.56 not being good enough, I didn't say that. However the 6.5G has been 'tested' in the the field and I'd take that over the 5.56 and 6.8. Also the XM8 handguards 'melting' issue, I've heard from reliable sources they didn't actually melt like wax on a candle, and any issues relating to them were resolved by HK. The issue is reliability in harsh conditions. Take virtually all modern (and some of the finest) combat rifles in Europe, all piston driven, the AK series, piston driven, Tavor, piston driven, AUG, piston driven… and so on. Want that reliability in an M4, buy an LWRC (they even offered conversions for existing M16/M4’ uppers)
As for the 5.56 not being good enough, I didn’t say that. However the 6.5G has been ‘tested’ in the the field and I’d take that over the 5.56 and 6.8.
Also the XM8 handguards ‘melting’ issue, I’ve heard from reliable sources they didn’t actually melt like wax on a candle, and any issues relating to them were resolved by HK.

]]> By: Kristian M Lewis http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-209232 Kristian M Lewis Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:20:29 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-209232 You could not pay me money to take an AK into battle over an M4. No f*&!ing way. You could not pay me money to take an AK into battle over an M4. No f*&!ing way.

]]> By: Chris http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-209197 Chris Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:08:09 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-209197 I guess in my 4 Army deployments I was in the wrong firefights. When the enemy gets shot - he goes down. He dies. These s*** stories that people keep repeating about how the 5.56mm round is worhtless is irritating to say the least. In Somalia during the Black Hawk Down debacle, yes, the rounds didn't do well. That was a different round than is fired now. Also, the Somali's were all amped up on drugs enabling them to not feel pain. If the news has taught us anything it is that crackheads have the strength of 10 men and no bullet is going to deter them. Accept the ever faithful .50 Cal. NO ONE WEAPON WILL EVER BE THE ANSWER. As a grunt with almost 3 years in Iraq and 10 months in Afghanistan, I have ZERO complaints about the M16/M4 series or the 5.56mm round. Sidenote, my 10th Mountain unit was a group that got to field test the XM8. It was the biggest piece of s*** I have ever laid m hands on. I guess in my 4 Army deployments I was in the wrong firefights. When the enemy gets shot — he goes down. He dies. These s*** stories that people keep repeating about how the 5.56mm round is worhtless is irritating to say the least. In Somalia during the Black Hawk Down debacle, yes, the rounds didn’t do well. That was a different round than is fired now. Also, the Somali’s were all amped up on drugs enabling them to not feel pain. If the news has taught us anything it is that crackheads have the strength of 10 men and no bullet is going to deter them. Accept the ever faithful .50 Cal. NO ONE WEAPON WILL EVER BE THE ANSWER. As a grunt with almost 3 years in Iraq and 10 months in Afghanistan, I have ZERO complaints about the M16/M4 series or the 5.56mm round. Sidenote, my 10th Mountain unit was a group that got to field test the XM8. It was the biggest piece of s*** I have ever laid m hands on.

]]> By: Wildcard http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-209035 Wildcard Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:12:53 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-209035 One of the finest AK47' out there is actually Swiss. Sig 550/551/552. Its Modern, highly accurate and just as reliable as the original... not as cheap though. Not wanting to advertise particular companies but there are a host of M16/M4 type rifles that utilise a piston system(s) that resolve the issues surrounding the weapons, and even come in 6.5 Grendel/6.8 SPC. Its not a case of the tech not being available. One of the finest AK47’ out there is actually Swiss. Sig 550/551/552. Its Modern, highly accurate and just as reliable as the original… not as cheap though.

Not wanting to advertise particular companies but there are a host of M16/M4 type rifles that utilise a piston system(s) that resolve the issues surrounding the weapons, and even come in 6.5 Grendel/6.8 SPC. Its not a case of the tech not being available.

]]> By: crackedlenses http://defensetech.org/2006/10/25/lessons-of-the-ak-47/#comment-209024 crackedlenses Sun, 15 Aug 2010 19:15:02 +0000 http://deftech.usmilblog.com/?p=2189#comment-209024 I was all for the XM8, but from reading the comments here it sounds as though the AK is the best and cheapest weapon available. The newer rifles are great, but, face it, most ground-pounders are never going to see one. For now the AK seems to be the best assault rifle for our troops. I was all for the XM8, but from reading the comments here it sounds as though the AK is the best and cheapest weapon available. The newer rifles are great, but, face it, most ground-pounders are never going to see one. For now the AK seems to be the best assault rifle for our troops.

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