AK 47 or AK 74 mag

[NavyshooterM40]

How do you tell the difference between AK 47 and AK 74 mags. What are the dimensional differences?

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

Do you have a picture of a magazine you are wondering about? Typically AK47 magazines have more of a curve to them than the AK74 magazines.

 

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Do you have a picture of a magazine you are wondering about? Typically AK47 magazines have more of a curve to them than the AK74 magazines.

yup, the 5.45 is very similar to the 5.56 cartridge.....so the mags will have a similar curve to AR mags

AR vs AK74 mag

the 7.62 round is fatter and more tapered, resulting in more of a curved mag.

AR vs AK47 mag

so if the mag looks like an AR mag, its likely a 74 mag



....or it could be a galil mag....

 

[Sniiped]

yup, the 5.45 is very similar to the 5.56 cartridge.....so the mags will have a similar curve to AR mags

AR vs AK74 mag
View attachment 7676719


the 7.62 round is fatter and more tapered, resulting in more of a curved mag.

AR vs AK47 mag
View attachment 7676720



so if the mag looks like an AR mag, its likely a 74 mag



....or it could be a galil mag....

Exactly what I was about to lay down for him.

 

[Kingbird87]

Stripper clip guide slot on the rear of the 74 mags.

 

[NavyshooterM40]

Stripper clip guide slot on the rear of the 74 mags.View attachment 7676810

 

[NavyshooterM40]

Thank You.