NavyshooterM40 CAPT USN (ret) Full Member Minuteman Sep 19, 2010 506 121 Texas Jul 29, 2021 #1 Jul 29, 2021 #1 How do you tell the difference between AK 47 and AK 74 mags. What are the dimensional differences?
K kentuckyMarksman Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Supporter May 7, 2018 642 298 Jul 29, 2021 #2 Jul 29, 2021 #2 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.
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.
... Two Star General Full Member Minuteman Nov 17, 2011 6,020 16,137 . Jul 29, 2021 #3 Jul 29, 2021 #3 kentuckyMarksman said: 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. Click to expand... 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....
kentuckyMarksman said: 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. Click to expand... 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 Private Minuteman Jul 26, 2021 5 0 MD Jul 29, 2021 #4 Jul 29, 2021 #4 mcameron said: 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.... Click to expand... Exactly what I was about to lay down for him.
mcameron said: 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.... Click to expand... Exactly what I was about to lay down for him.
Kingbird87 Private Full Member Minuteman Mar 8, 2007 19 29 Tennessee Jul 29, 2021 #5 Jul 29, 2021 #5 Stripper clip guide slot on the rear of the 74 mags. Last edited: Jul 29, 2021
NavyshooterM40 CAPT USN (ret) Full Member Minuteman Sep 19, 2010 506 121 Texas Jul 29, 2021 #6 Jul 29, 2021 #6 Kingbird87 said: Stripper clip guide slot on the rear of the 74 mags.View attachment 7676810 Click to expand... Reactions: Kingbird87
Kingbird87 said: Stripper clip guide slot on the rear of the 74 mags.View attachment 7676810 Click to expand...
NavyshooterM40 CAPT USN (ret) Full Member Minuteman Sep 19, 2010 506 121 Texas Jul 29, 2021 #7 Jul 29, 2021 #7 Thank You.