N A AR guys never get offended, but AK guys do constantly 😂 I remember I said the AK on average is less accurate than an AR-15 ( which is true) and I had hundreds of replies from AK guys getting salty 😂. On other videos about AR-15’s I’ll say they are unreliable and AR guys never get salty they always know it’s a joke. I’m G36 guy tho.
I have an ak I bought in the 80's. It has been in a gun safe for decades. I could not hit accurately and almost traded it several times. Now with the help of your videos and 100$ of accessories it is a tack driver. Thanks a lot Rob
My dad taught me 1 simple trick: -focus on the target, NOT the recoil. If you only focus on the target, you WONT even feel the recoil, If you focus on the recoil, You wont notice anything but the recoil.
20502chris: Man, you've got that right! I no longer own it, but the hardest recoiling mil-surp. rifle I can ever recall shooting is an old M1903A3 from 1942-43 or so. Lightweight wood in the stock, steel butt-plate, plus 30-06 ammo all day at the range added up to a huge bruise on my shoulder. I didn't care; it was a cool bolt-gun. Mosin-Nagant will be in the same class of kick, too, with 7.62x54.
Yeah, I like to own a lot of different kinds of guns so I can shoot whatever "platform" I am feeling like that day. I still need to pick up my first AK though and am working on picking out one that I like instead of "just buy a WASR".
If you get brownie batter on your mudflaps, your issue is that you eat garbage; not the direction you wipe. Eat more green shit and whole grains and you won’t have that problem anymore. Stop eating Pork and Shellfish too.
So Rob you are basically saying high speed Gucci operators.... 1. Can’t handle the recoil 2. Can’t accessorize for instagram 3. Are not able to work on a rifle. 😂
@Jim Beam you dont need a machine shop at all. you can build a homemade hydraulic press with a bottle jack and a couple 2x4s. you can use a regular drill instead of a drill press. it just needs to work it dosent need to cost hundreds of dollars and take up 2000 sqft.
It sounds like you have a bunch of firearms novices who have never owned anything but an AR-15 and they are frustrated that AKs don't snap together like Legos.
boom 159 AK snap together? You've never built an AK. Rivets. Barrels pressed in and out with a 12 to 20 ton press. Barrel Population. Etc. the original comment wasn't referring to field strip but building. You assemble an AR. You build an AK. No offense. Just sayin....
This video should make people want an AK even more. Rob clearly understands the level of deep respect that these tools demand. More people should admire responsible owner operators.
@Chuck Finley how is the recoil of the ptr 91? I will be getting a century c308 soon which is a lot like the ptr and the recoil has me intrigued but I want to step up from 7.62x39 which for me is easy to shoot it doesnt recoil that much
Chuck Finley yep same with the m1a. I had an m1a socom, but it was shooting so high and to the right I couldn’t zero the optic, and have since sold it. Still have my PTR91 and DSA FAL though. The PTR91 being my favorite. If an AK has too much recoil then perhaps they need to get the sand out of their vaginas.
Marcel Armas the PTR91 has significant recoil. It’s not as bad as a milsurp bolt action though, and even those are more manageable than a 12 gauge, so I don’t know why people cry honestly. The recoil can also be mitigated by a decent brake and buffer, but I absolutely love G3 pattern rifles, and all roller-delayed guns for that matter. The C308 I heard mixed reviews on, and opted for the PTR91 instead. The good news is PTR makes the receiver either way, but I figured the extra money was worth all new parts, diopter sights, and paddle mag release.
Chuck Finley I agree 100%. I picked up a c308 in store, and proceeded to buy a PTR91 immediately after. There’s no comparison in fit/finish and overall build quality for an extra 3-4 hundred.
The recoil of 7.62x39 is heavenly. I love looking down that barrel and feeling that punch in my shoulder. 5.56 & 5.45 are great too, and obviously easier to rapid fire with... but the original is my favorite.
I didnt grow up around guns until about 12 years old, and even then i didnt shoot anything big other then a 12 gauge once. Then i started shooting my 7.62x39 Chinese sks a family memeber gave me for my 19th birthday and it doesn't have bad recoil at all.
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD really 😃 guess I'm the only one then as I train with my Mossberg patriot scout rifle it's in 308 caliber with iron sights and Nicon scope. I use this same rifle as my blacktail deer rifle pretty light setup no frills rifle.
The Ak is the rifle I never expected to love. The first time I took mine to the range the only thing I could say is I can't believe I didn't get one sooner.
Same. I hadn't had much experience with AKs. My uncle was always an AK guy but I mostly went shooting with my friend and his dad who were big AR guys. I fired my uncle's when I was... 13 or 14 and it was fun, but I had a lot of experience with the AR and thought I preferred it. Years later I decided to add an AK to my collection and it's been my everything gun for about 4 years now.
I was 10 years old the day Red Dawn came out. From that moment on it was the 2nd sexiest weapon I EVER EVER SAW and I knew my collection would be panty dropping! What is first sexiest weapon you ask? Glad you asked. ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE DIRECTLY FROM GODS RIGHT HAND TO MINE TO YOUR LEFT CHEAK: Lile “First Blood” survival Bowie Knife (no dot) of course my horse. SO IT WAS THEN SO SHALL IT EVER BE!! “They drew First 🩸, NOT ME”.
same here i’ve been shooting ARs for over 15 yrs and i still enjoy it but when i picked up my first AK it was way different than shooting AR. i like the look of the wood furniture, simplicity of the firearm, and shooting it for the first time i was worried about the recoil but turn out it was not bad as others make it seem. first time in the range with it shot 200 rounds and switched to AR and i found myself closing the dust cover thinking i’m putting the rifle on safe.
Never heard anyone complain about recoil on AK!!! I know of some small, five foot six inch Vietnamese dudes who seemed to handle them well enough. LOVE mine.
Brianeighties I've seen some US made flash hiders that face the opposite direction then they were designed too and that causes them to jump towards your face. I wonder if you have one. Open side of standard design should be facing to the right.
@@brianeighties4481 The factory npap stick has a horrible design. If you move your cheek way up tward the rear sight leaf it will not pop your cheek. It feels weird at first but works.
Awesome Rob!! When I get people to shoot my AK's at my range, if an adult man tells me the "recoil is too much" I look them right in the eye, and tell them, "during my time in the military, I saw 4'8" women handle these with NO problem. You are telling me, its TOO MUCH?" 🤣🤣🤣
@Jim Beam there are a lot of stories based on actual events that officially never happened. Maybe one day Hollywood will make a movie with Tom Cruise flying airplanes and smuggling Cocaine and arms, on behalf of the CIA. As long as you are entertained.
I'm so glad I watched your videos Rob Ski, my AK was my first working gun (I built an ar, but it had issues so I set it aside temporarily to save up some AK money. I sold all my airsoft stuff and got myself an Rh10. They came out with a different model which was a lot cheaper than the model you reviewed and boy I wasn't disappointed. I did have those challenges and I still will, since my modification list isn't done yet (I'm a poor so it'll take some time) and I've learned to be handy with tools a lot more than I used to because of your advice. I got it knowing that I was going to have difficulties modifying the gun (so far nothing really difficult) and I ended up having a great time learning this stuff! The ak platform has turned into my favorite platform and I'm planning on 'building' an ak from a russian parts kit with a polish receiver. I'm not sure about the barrel yet, but i'm looking at a total of $1,500 all together compared to the rh10 that cost me $639 after everything. (The rh10 has never jammed on me yet, but I only have put almost 400 rounds in it since when I picked it up in August. Thank you so much for the advice Rob Ski. (Recoil also isn't bad at all, I got noodle arms and can handle it pretty good.) You are my favorite gun youtuber and I hope you have a merry christmas and a happy new year.
~If someone doesn't like a budget AK, they may not like a budget AR either. ~If someone won't buy an AK, that's fine. That's Ok with me, because I will.
I’m embarrassed for everyone complaining about the recoil from an AK. My nephew complained but he’s freakin 8 years old. Man America is getting softer and softer
Ak47 is my first rifle I ever owned and I was surprised by how little recoil it had. I didn't know this was a thing people actually complained about lol
I think this is too funny, when I was 16 my first centerfire rifle was an SKS. If you can't handle the recoil of the 7.62x39mm cartridge I really don't know what to tell you.
My first centrefire was a Mosin carbine. That thing was brutal. For shooting in light clothing i used to fit a recoil pad to it, otherwise your shoulder would be quite sore 10-15 shots in. The SKS was a relief after that.
Same here lol..The SKS was my 16th birthday present and my 1st real gun. (Marlin .22 was my 1st). Then I moved right into a 12G lol. Never really felt recoil was an issue with it at all
I was truly surprised by whole light-recoiling my AK is. I've grown up hearing about its mighty recoil but the first time I shot it I almost laughed at how flat it was. I have a relatively small frame and my ZPAP just has the standard slant brake, but it's really controllable.
Yeah, it's crazy. I used to think it was real big recoil and it would be hard to manage but after I first shot it, I was amazed at how light the recoil is on it. It's one of those things that once you experience it changes your perspective on video games and movie's depiction of AKs
That's why all the kids who grew up in former Yugoslavia started with the Mauser K98K (Zastava M48) and when you switched to the AK (Zastava M70 or earlier), you didn't feel any recoil at all.
I was just thinking that, 48 kicked like a mule at first, but after learning how to properly shoulder the rifle, you can touch 1000mt and below! War isn't a field day,or shooting peacenik!
My first AK is the SAM5, I love the heavier weight of the milled receiver and tinkering with the rifle. It really adds to the fun of owning it, and it definitely makes it feel like it's yours.
If ya can't feel it after shooting 100 rounds or so you ain't doing shit! Lol....people are just pussies, even over gassed aks don't recoil tht much its a little noticeable but that's about it.....its shooting not arts and crafts or napping! Lmao....maybe try a red ryder!
Was thinkin the same! 50cal CVA, and Marlin 512 (bolt action slugger). I can shoot the 50 all day long. Any more than 3-4 shots with the 512...I put a bitch pad between the stock and muh shoulder. (Never had to take a 2nd shot with it, in the woods)
Installed a Z70 lower handguard on my NPAP M70. Tools used: Wooden couch leg, weighted hammer, rasp, internal parts of the rifle re purposed as tools. And I still think it fit well and it functions amazingly well.
Excellent video! Anyone who picks up the weapon should be familiar with it and know how to do some basic fitting and assembly. My first was a RH10, it was clear right away Century slammed it together from a parts kit, and hacked a larger mag well for a PMAG. And the PMAG was all that would fit. Had to file it out myself, and now it runs anything!
Just got my first AK solely because I love your videos so much. I like it! It’s not as refined as my AR15s or AR10s, but I really love taking my AK out. It has become my second favorite shooter, behind only my Colt AR15A4 (M16). Recoils too much? Uhh…yeah they’d hate AR10s even more. You guys at AKOU rock! Thanks for helping me choose a decent budget AK (Century VSKA, made in December 2021). It has been reliable and so much fun. AK recoils too much…Jesus, my Winchester 1886 in 45-70 would break their spirit
Too much recoil in a AK wow whoever made that comment doesn't have much experience with firearms they'll never get past a 410 shotgun and for accessories for the AK more ammo it's all that's needed
sappersam : also, hiding in cave during bombing runs, then re a merging unharmed don’t sound like bad method. As far as I’m concerned, arms dealers won the war, not US or North Vietnam. South Vietnam got double fucked. Just an opinion.
First time I wen to the range with my PSA Gen 3 I had to adjust my stance due to the recoil. I had a big grin on my face. I'm an M1A / M1 guy. Don't know whey it took so long to get on the 39 boat. Now I have the pistol as well and have set them up with ACSS optics. What's no to love. This channel rocks. Certainly no lack of personality with Mr. Ski. Keep up the good work!!! / ET1 USN
Todd Bazurto; Agreed! Of all of the rifles I have it seems for some reason my VZ-24 especially has a dislike of me and after about 10 rounds it would let me know.
I love shooting full powered milsurps they are a joy to shoot luckily I always have good posture even though I have very little shooting experience so I never have a sore shoulder even after 40 rounds but on the flip side I can’t hit shit cause I blink with the full powered rifles, but with small pistol caliber rifles or ARs/mini14s I can pretty much hit most things
AK Operators Union. Best profound understanding videos to help understand such a beautiful and reliable rifle. Building AR's pretty simple. AK's took me into appreciating my AK much more than an AR. Older saying used to be....why throw a VW at someone when you can throw an 18 Wheeler. Love the channel, love the AK. I have various top tier AR's. And enjoy them. But the AK is still my personal preference. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!
People demand so much from the AK it’s absurd, I can hit a man torso size target at 100 yards it’s good enough for what I need it for it’s not my hunting rifle
For a basic, inexpensive, rugged, functional, utilitarian gun, it's hard to beat an AK, unless you were lucky enough to have gotten e.g. an SKS when they were selling at bargain prices. Yeah, it's harder to install diamond-and-gold grills and truck-nuts on an AK, the AK isn't going to look very pretty or delicate, and the AK doesn't pamper you with rose-scented puffs of air with each light recoil or anything like that, but it gets the job it's hired to do done efficiently and with little trouble and few complaints, and that's as much as anyone can fairly ask of a good, dependable tool. I'm a collector with a bunch of rifles including ARs, AKs, SKSs, Mosins, shotguns, etc. - almost every gun I've ever owned or fired has been a good weapon within its specific niche. I've never seen an effort to force a gun into a niche it isn't suited to go well (try to jam a bunch of aftermarket parts on an SKS to make it a wannabe AK? Failure.... Try to jam a bunch of aftermarket parts on an AK to make it a wannabe AR? Failure.... Try to get a bunch of cheap AR parts and replace the gas system and so on to try to make it a wannabe AK? Failure.... Try to soup up a basic Mosin-Nagant into a wannabe tacti-cool sniper rifle? Failure.... Use these guns the way they were intended to be used, and they're going to serve you well....) I'm not an internet tough guy - I'm kind of a geeky guy who does tech support for a living and who hasn't spent a day of his life at the gym or anything like that, and I really don't get the complaints about recoil - I've never had a problem with anything in my collection, and I've had friends and family - men, women, and children - shoot most of the guns I've owned, and the only ones I've seen anyone complain about recoil on were 12-gauge shotguns and Mosin-Nagants (only the guys complained about those, and only the guys shot them; the ladies and kids had no trouble with the AKs, SKSs, ARs, 8mm Mausers, 20-gauge shotguns, etc.... Of course, each of the shooters had their comfort zones with guns they were more comfortable shooting than others and most people I know enjoy shooting .22LR the most, but I figure that if perfectly normal women and children can fire AKs without complaining, then the average AR15 owner can, too.....)
Who the hell needs to hit something 5 football fields away? Are the people commenting on here complaining that an AK-47 isn't ideal for hunting? No shit! AKs are made to f*ck up infantry in relatively close range 100-150 yards.
I live in Canada. Would love to get a new AK. I would take all its so-called faults if I could just get my hands on one but nothing I can do be thankful you can get one guys.
People also hear "windage" and conclude that it's only for correcting for fast air currents and nothing else. Windage = making adjustments for any minor (or major) factory whoopsies
Thank God we still have a choice, if Americans don't fight for this freedom you don't deserve any firearm!!!!!!! Thanks for your channel! AK's are the mule of the gun world. They do the brunt of the work and keep doing it. Budget AK's are a great platform, I focus on the barrel: chrome lined and or hammer forged and make sure the front trunnion is not canted. The rest is doable. With Palmetto producing a good bargain AK and Wasser still a good barrel and basic parts platform my thoughts are you should have one good one if you're not an enthusiast. Open sites and 100 yards is what this gun is primarily made for in my opinion and does it as good as any. I have a CZ 527 in 7.62x39 to back my AK to share the ammo. The CZ is also milled for steel cased ammo. Shoots it moa all day long and will reach out accurately. Rant agreed!!!!!!! If you have the resources please try to do a review of the CZ 527 in 7.62x39 it is wonderful AK companion and just a great sporting brush gun
@Jim Beam yeah I think spell check Auto changed it. Either way please keep drinking a lot of that whiskey you have such a fondness for. Drink it till it comes out of your ear holes. When you stumble into the emergency room with full-blown sepsis and your brain is filling up with ammonia the only words out of your mouth will be: "nurse could I get some wasser some wasser please". In the spirit of that moment I won't change it to the correct spelling.
It never has. To be fair though some AK's and other 7.62x39 firearms can show up badly over gassed. My heavy Yugo NPAP AK is fine but my much lighter VZ2008 (VZ-58 clone) is so over gassed that it punches my collar bone unpleasantly and painfully. You would have thought it was chambered for .308. I put an AK74 pattern brake on it. That made it tolerable.
Yeah. Came with it new out of box. Had feed issues too out of box. That also went away when the brake was put on. It's a nice rifle now, one of my favorites.. but when new that sharp recoil impulse was no fun at all.
bdockett Yeah. I am one of the early VZ-2008 shooters. What me and a few others always tell new owners was to 1) Ditch the slant brake. (I use a Bonesteel Slovakian brake) and 2) install a thin aluminum heat shield under the lower hand guard. Those two modifications will turn the rifle into a very surprising pleasant weapon to shoot.
I am very happy I found your channel. Keep up the great work. I am an AK lover hands down. I use a Hungarian muzzle brake on my Polish AK for now. I am working on getting the Hungarian AK built. I have some parts for now but I know it will be done soon.
My son bought me a picatinny rail add on for my AK74, to mount a red dot sight. I know the rail came from your store, and maybe the red dot too. Fit perfectly! Really enhances the rifle. Thanks!
Yeah I used to have a problem with my shoulder hurting when firing any rifle more powerful than a .223. Then I started working out...not a lot, but enough to keep me in decent shape. Went back out and fired a very lightweight .308 bolt gun and didn't even notice it. More padding in that area from some upper body exercise and you will be fine.
Stop with the whole AK vs AR debate. Get BOTH. Learn both. I own both and challenge myself to become good with all of them. AK Operators Union is great. Lots of good information on all AK variants.
@Chuck Finley I served also. USMC Active Duty Infantry 1999-03. I didn't see any action either. It wasn't our fault for not doing what we signed up for. Doesn't mean we're any less Veterans. I guess we were lucky...
I shot my first AK today and I LOVE it! Bought a VSKA so far so good, looks like they’ve worked out the kinks. I shot about 850 rounds through. Now, I’m gonna look at higher brands. I think my only issue is it slapped my face a few times lol.
I just bought my first ak from psa. It should hopefully ship out this week I'm so stoaked! Idk why but a video titled "ak is not for you" definitely got me more stoaked for it. Thank you
Your videos are great! Comments on this thread are HILARIOUS! People need to suck it up! Recoil, if it’s even there, is an adrenaline rush!! And regarding “accessorizing”--get a bedazzler or some American Girl dolls! Jeez. Love the AK!
Very well said, Rob... Different weapons systems have their own character and I think it's an unreasonable expectation to compare different systems and expect them both to have all the best qualities that the individual system may have. An AK platform comparison to an AR is comparing apples to oranges. The AK design when it's achieved well, does what it's supposed to do, what it was meant to do. It's like automobiles... When you buy a Jeep 4X4, it will perform the way it's supposed to. You can't expect a Jeep to do the things that a Honda Civic can, just like you can't expect the Civic to be able to do the things the Jeep 4X4 was designed to do. Keep up the good work, Sir!
If your front sight is canted the easiest fix is to get a rear sight that is adjustable for windage. This keeps the front post centered and permits windage adjustment on the fly. Takes about 1 minute to switch out the rear sight.
I just bought my first AK, but I don't think any of this will be an issue. I'm coming from 12 Gauge, SKS rifles, and a mini 30 (also a pretty aggressive shooting little rifle!). I always enjoy working with my hands and building things so I'm excited to put it together!
If 7.62x39 recoils too much for you, it might be time to toughen up a bit...
7.62×39 recoils?
#TRUTH #FACTS 💪🏻🤙🇺🇸
😂😂😂
My 7 year old sister was shooting an SKS standing up so I think a grown man can handle it
@Kevin Simpson my guess would be the whinner types.
That's a big NO SHIT 😉 I wonder if they'd like to borrow my 300 Win Mag ???
“If you drink your milk whole and your steaks rare, AK is for you”
Being picky about your steak seems more of an AR guy thing to me. AK op can eat a black steak and love it
If you drink your steaks at all I think a concealed carry WW2 Bazzoka is for you.
That’s so offensive to us skimmed milk drinking, soy based impossible meat eating AR15 owners...
Screw that. Combine it and make MILK STEAK!
N A AR guys never get offended, but AK guys do constantly 😂 I remember I said the AK on average is less accurate than an AR-15 ( which is true) and I had hundreds of replies from AK guys getting salty 😂. On other videos about AR-15’s I’ll say they are unreliable and AR guys never get salty they always know it’s a joke. I’m G36 guy tho.
"Start with a 12 gauge when you are young and everything else seems simple." - from the author of "Recoil is My Friend"
Got a single shot break over 12GA at 10 years old. It would almost knock me on my ass and I was scared to shoot load #s lower then 6 hahah
That’s right! The first gun I ever shot was a 12 gauge and I ended up buying that shotgun when I was 16
My wife loves 12 gauge. I am not big guy but she is smaller.
That is absolutely how it happened to me as a kid. First firearm was 12 gauge. Not planned, it just happened that way.
Lot of truth in that statement. Or a 1903.
If your dad says the ak kicks too hard, you really have 2 moms
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🤣
Lmfao
S4v4g3 86 Hell the kick doesn’t bother me at all. Only thing I’ve noticed if you choke up on it, it will slap your face lol.
My dad just shot my 7.62x39 ar and said it kicks to hard, said it about my wasr too now that I think about it. 😔
If your profile pic is punisher skull with tHiN bLUe LiNe, AK is not for you.
“A lot of complaints about recoil”
*laughs in Mosin Nagant *
Mosin recoil isn't bad at all compared to 7.92 mauser but garbage's are garbage
*laughs in 7mm mag*
@@trench_raider8247 Laughs in 7 pound .338 Win Mag.
@@roymauler *laughs in 50 Cal anti material rifle*
Trench _Raider laughs in 20mm man portable anti-tank rifle
"AK-74 recoil..."
"Re... What?"
Yep... Me too.
I have an ak I bought in the 80's. It has been in a gun safe for decades. I could not hit accurately and almost traded it several times. Now with the help of your videos and 100$ of accessories it is a tack driver. Thanks a lot Rob
Once zeroed. Iron sights are deadly
Do you still have it?
Everyone with their fancy scopes these days and nothing wrong with that but you gotta remember back in the day all snipers had were iron sights
Well said. I can't even look at my AK without picking it up! AND STROKING IT! LOVE MY SEXY AK...!
What caliber is it?
Rob, you need to understand it is very difficult to transition from Airsoft to a real AK.
@Jim Beam Yeah, video games have no recoil. WTF is up with this POS AK?
Lol
Not true, Xbox controllers vibrate simulating recoil. 😝
Cameron Roberts xbox =the gay
You mean ar15 to ak.
the way to handle a weapon that has too much recoil for you is to get a pillow and cry in it, then go back to the range and do more rapid fire drills.
Lmao
Lol exactly
Hahahahaha! Love it!
Rwild311 you're a pillow bitter, and you can handle recoil. How tough you must be.
Yeah just dont mention AK flaws a be a mindless AK fuckboy, remember to attack someone that dont exist in advance before he bring valid points.
If the recoil hurts you, just rub some vagisil on the sore parts and you’ll be fine 👍
"You don't deserve AK!"
Haha... love that!
You tell em!
facts though. Most people don't deserve an AK.
In Mother Russia, AK chooses you...
lol
Alex is our AK
@@tooflessproductions.8296 ДА!
Ak is not for sale
"Aaaaayyyy cyka! U want keel? I want keel. U take me and keel!"
My dad taught me 1 simple trick:
-focus on the target, NOT the recoil.
If you only focus on the target, you WONT even feel the recoil,
If you focus on the recoil,
You wont notice anything but the recoil.
whiteboynolan1 THAT'S RIGHT COMPLAINT VA RECOIL TO ME ANY RIFLE IT'S GOOD BUT IS NOT THE RIFLE THE PLOBLEM BUT THE SHOOTER LOL
I will try this. Thanks
I must believe before I see 🙀
It definitely works but not for my ten gauge lmao
Smart Man!
“Guys it goes with out saying.. this is Ak.”
This comment section is amazing I actually read this comment as he spoke those words which was perfect so I know that a k is for me
"AK47 has a lot of recoil" - *Laughs in M1903 Springfield*
laughs in M44 Mosin
"Laughs in m1903 Springfield"-
*Laughs in .300 Remington Ultra Magnum*
@@HSTvids357 Laughs in .45-70
@@dagothur9674 touché
20502chris: Man, you've got that right! I no longer own it, but the hardest recoiling mil-surp. rifle I can ever recall shooting is an old M1903A3 from 1942-43 or so. Lightweight wood in the stock, steel butt-plate, plus 30-06 ammo all day at the range added up to a huge bruise on my shoulder. I didn't care; it was a cool bolt-gun. Mosin-Nagant will be in the same class of kick, too, with 7.62x54.
I’m a “I’ll happily own and shoot all the guns” kinda guy.
Amen brother!
Indeed!
Inquisitor Jack amen! 😂
Yeah, I like to own a lot of different kinds of guns so I can shoot whatever "platform" I am feeling like that day. I still need to pick up my first AK though and am working on picking out one that I like instead of "just buy a WASR".
Ghostus Coyote Yeah, my State makes AK ownership difficult. Fortunately I have another Comm Bloc rifle I love very much
My other gun is a 45-70. My AK feels like an air gun in comparison.
Bob Bradley yup. Same here.
Ditto!
True. Just shoot then 45-70 a few rounds first. Then the AK won't bother you. Don't start off with the 22.
My first rifle is an 8mm Mauser, my AR15 tickles by comparison. I love them both for different reasons.
My other gun is a 30-30 also makes the AK feel like nothing
"NO AK FOR YOU! NEXT!"
Hahaha, "no soup for you"
“If you wipe from back to front, AK is not for you”
LOL
LOL
LOL
GOOD ONE "
Wow 🤣🤣😂😂
Do Ak people wipe from side to side?
Matty McMattamus
Ummmm no, from front to back like a real man. That way you don’t get brownie batter on your mudflaps
If you get brownie batter on your mudflaps, your issue is that you eat garbage; not the direction you wipe. Eat more green shit and whole grains and you won’t have that problem anymore. Stop eating Pork and Shellfish too.
So Rob you are basically saying high speed Gucci operators....
1. Can’t handle the recoil
2. Can’t accessorize for instagram
3. Are not able to work on a rifle. 😂
Northwest Fish Guy lmao
You forgot the rime stones. 😁😁
Yeah, pretty much lol
@Jim Beam I die on my own terms thank you very much
@Jim Beam you dont need a machine shop at all. you can build a homemade hydraulic press with a bottle jack and a couple 2x4s. you can use a regular drill instead of a drill press. it just needs to work it dosent need to cost hundreds of dollars and take up 2000 sqft.
It sounds like you have a bunch of firearms novices who have never owned anything but an AR-15 and they are frustrated that AKs don't snap together like Legos.
They read too many ak forums...get to the range and SHOOT!
Lol and AKs still kinda snap together like Legos, just shows how dumb people are
AKs were awesome when they were cheap and indestructible, now they are neither.
boom 159 AK snap together? You've never built an AK. Rivets. Barrels pressed in and out with a 12 to 20 ton press. Barrel Population. Etc. the original comment wasn't referring to field strip but building. You assemble an AR. You build an AK. No offense. Just sayin....
@@warmachine_1396 it basically snaps together even if it is at the extreme of your ability.
"If you do not eat your steak rare.. Ak might not be for you"
eat that shit raw
Fortnite Epicest PaRodY's sissy I liquify that crap and hook it up to an IV
BigThiccBoy Man mate I eat that shit while it’s still on the cows ass pussy
Funny because most slavs fresh off the boat I know over cook their steaks until you show them a medium rare steak and they fall in love.
Mmmmmm steaaaak
This video should make people want an AK even more. Rob clearly understands the level of deep respect that these tools demand. More people should admire responsible owner operators.
If AK has too much recoil shoot a G3 or FAL for a week. Voila your AK has reasonable recoil again.
Right? You don't know what overgassing means until you shoot one of those bad boys lol
@Chuck Finley how is the recoil of the ptr 91? I will be getting a century c308 soon which is a lot like the ptr and the recoil has me intrigued but I want to step up from 7.62x39 which for me is easy to shoot it doesnt recoil that much
Chuck Finley yep same with the m1a. I had an m1a socom, but it was shooting so high and to the right I couldn’t zero the optic, and have since sold it. Still have my PTR91 and DSA FAL though. The PTR91 being my favorite.
If an AK has too much recoil then perhaps they need to get the sand out of their vaginas.
Marcel Armas the PTR91 has significant recoil. It’s not as bad as a milsurp bolt action though, and even those are more manageable than a 12 gauge, so I don’t know why people cry honestly. The recoil can also be mitigated by a decent brake and buffer, but I absolutely love G3 pattern rifles, and all roller-delayed guns for that matter.
The C308 I heard mixed reviews on, and opted for the PTR91 instead. The good news is PTR makes the receiver either way, but I figured the extra money was worth all new parts, diopter sights, and paddle mag release.
Chuck Finley I agree 100%. I picked up a c308 in store, and proceeded to buy a PTR91 immediately after. There’s no comparison in fit/finish and overall build quality for an extra 3-4 hundred.
Just shoot a few 45-70 Govt before shooting your AK. Recoil won’t seem that bad.
My man!
Truth
Can’t argue with that lol
or 7.62x54
Heh. Or maybe an M1 Garand/Springfield M1A.
The recoil of 7.62x39 is heavenly. I love looking down that barrel and feeling that punch in my shoulder. 5.56 & 5.45 are great too, and obviously easier to rapid fire with... but the original is my favorite.
“Nothin like the real thing baby”
I didn’t choose my AK........ my AK chose me
Very true statement
Those of you that think the AK recoil is too much, didn't grow up shooting deer rifles and 12 gauges and it shows.
I went through 3" slugs like candy in my youth so the ak is just a joy.
I love shooting 30.06.
I never saw anyone training with a deer rifle for defensive/combat purposes.
I didnt grow up around guns until about 12 years old, and even then i didnt shoot anything big other then a 12 gauge once. Then i started shooting my 7.62x39 Chinese sks a family memeber gave me for my 19th birthday and it doesn't have bad recoil at all.
@@ChucksSEADnDEAD really 😃 guess I'm the only one then as I train with my Mossberg patriot scout rifle it's in 308 caliber with iron sights and Nicon scope. I use this same rifle as my blacktail deer rifle pretty light setup no frills rifle.
The Ak is the rifle I never expected to love. The first time I took mine to the range the only thing I could say is I can't believe I didn't get one sooner.
Same. I hadn't had much experience with AKs. My uncle was always an AK guy but I mostly went shooting with my friend and his dad who were big AR guys. I fired my uncle's when I was... 13 or 14 and it was fun, but I had a lot of experience with the AR and thought I preferred it. Years later I decided to add an AK to my collection and it's been my everything gun for about 4 years now.
I was 10 years old the day Red Dawn came out. From that moment on it was the 2nd sexiest weapon I EVER EVER SAW and I knew my collection would be panty dropping!
What is first sexiest weapon you ask? Glad you asked. ASK AND YE SHALL RECEIVE KNOWLEDGE DIRECTLY FROM GODS RIGHT HAND TO MINE TO YOUR LEFT CHEAK: Lile “First Blood” survival Bowie Knife (no dot) of course my horse.
SO IT WAS THEN SO SHALL IT EVER BE!!
“They drew First 🩸, NOT ME”.
same here i’ve been shooting ARs for over 15 yrs and i still enjoy it but when i picked up my first AK it was way different than shooting AR. i like the look of the wood furniture, simplicity of the firearm, and shooting it for the first time i was worried about the recoil but turn out it was not bad as others make it seem. first time in the range with it shot 200 rounds and switched to AR and i found myself closing the dust cover thinking i’m putting the rifle on safe.
Love the Rifle sticking out of the log!
Another tip for recoil, is to hold the rifle tight against yourself, squeeze not pull and man up.
Never heard anyone complain about recoil on AK!!! I know of some small, five foot six inch Vietnamese dudes who seemed to handle them well enough. LOVE mine.
Yeah, I’ve never heard anyone complain about the recoil of an AK but I have seen a soy boy journalist crying about the ferocious recoil of a 556 AR.
My npap will straight up slap you in the jaw if you hold it wrong when firing! If you tighten up your grip it’s not bad at all.
Brianeighties I've seen some US made flash hiders that face the opposite direction then they were designed too and that causes them to jump towards your face. I wonder if you have one. Open side of standard design should be facing to the right.
krtacct journalists are POS, I piss on them.
@@brianeighties4481 The factory npap stick has a horrible design. If you move your cheek way up tward the rear sight leaf it will not pop your cheek. It feels weird at first but works.
Awesome Rob!! When I get people to shoot my AK's at my range, if an adult man tells me the "recoil is too much" I look them right in the eye, and tell them, "during my time in the military, I saw 4'8" women handle these with NO problem. You are telling me, its TOO MUCH?" 🤣🤣🤣
Child soldiers in South America and Africa handle them.
You actually have met genetic males who say gay shit like that? Yikes
I have seen children in Rhodesia handle the rifle just fine, there is no such place as Rhodesia anymore, but we tried.
@Jim Beam there are a lot of stories based on actual events that officially never happened. Maybe one day Hollywood will make a movie with Tom Cruise flying airplanes and smuggling Cocaine and arms, on behalf of the CIA. As long as you are entertained.
giggling all the way through this vid. Love it man. Great job explaining all of this.
I'm so glad I watched your videos Rob Ski, my AK was my first working gun (I built an ar, but it had issues so I set it aside temporarily to save up some AK money. I sold all my airsoft stuff and got myself an Rh10. They came out with a different model which was a lot cheaper than the model you reviewed and boy I wasn't disappointed. I did have those challenges and I still will, since my modification list isn't done yet (I'm a poor so it'll take some time) and I've learned to be handy with tools a lot more than I used to because of your advice. I got it knowing that I was going to have difficulties modifying the gun (so far nothing really difficult) and I ended up having a great time learning this stuff! The ak platform has turned into my favorite platform and I'm planning on 'building' an ak from a russian parts kit with a polish receiver. I'm not sure about the barrel yet, but i'm looking at a total of $1,500 all together compared to the rh10 that cost me $639 after everything. (The rh10 has never jammed on me yet, but I only have put almost 400 rounds in it since when I picked it up in August. Thank you so much for the advice Rob Ski. (Recoil also isn't bad at all, I got noodle arms and can handle it pretty good.) You are my favorite gun youtuber and I hope you have a merry christmas and a happy new year.
~If someone doesn't like a budget AK, they may not like a budget AR either.
~If someone won't buy an AK, that's fine. That's Ok with me, because I will.
Problem is... 90% of the morons on the comments cry and bitch about the price of a budget ak, so they sure as hell won't buy high end rifles.
*If you drink soy lattes instead of black coffee..AK might not be for you*
SHADOW 😂😂😂😂😂😂
What if I don't drink coffee but beer instead?
I drink coffee and beer and would take the AR15 any day of the week.
@@tacticalcrusader3709 I have no dislike for the AR but I prefer AKs. They catch my eye more.
@@joshuaarroyo7235 I'm the reverse. I own an AK but it's just a fun gun.
AK: I have beeg recoil
HK91: You are like leetle baby
The year was 2022, and your average “budget” AK was more expensive than an AR-15.
Well said. The Ak comes with its own unique baggage and you either accept that or don’t use the platform.
I’m embarrassed for everyone complaining about the recoil from an AK. My nephew complained but he’s freakin 8 years old. Man America is getting softer and softer
That would be city kids. If you have any land and shoot as a kid, you've already handled a 12 g.
Ak47 is my first rifle I ever owned and I was surprised by how little recoil it had. I didn't know this was a thing people actually complained about lol
@@smoothshifter7348 same here
Might have something to do with the previous generation that raised them.... Weird.
Yeah. One of my 13 year old students who shot his first gun - his uncle’s AK - said it was a lot of recoil. Not too much. Just a lot - he loved it.
I think this is too funny, when I was 16 my first centerfire rifle was an SKS. If you can't handle the recoil of the 7.62x39mm cartridge I really don't know what to tell you.
That’s like saying a 9mm recoils the same in a all steel shadow 2 as it does in a single stack polymer pocket gun
When I was 16, my first rifle was a mosin because they were still cheap. Recently got a 74 and was astonished at the lack of recoil.
My first centrefire was a Mosin carbine. That thing was brutal. For shooting in light clothing i used to fit a recoil pad to it, otherwise your shoulder would be quite sore 10-15 shots in. The SKS was a relief after that.
Same here lol..The SKS was my 16th birthday present and my 1st real gun. (Marlin .22 was my 1st). Then I moved right into a 12G lol. Never really felt recoil was an issue with it at all
I was truly surprised by whole light-recoiling my AK is. I've grown up hearing about its mighty recoil but the first time I shot it I almost laughed at how flat it was. I have a relatively small frame and my ZPAP just has the standard slant brake, but it's really controllable.
Yeah, it's crazy. I used to think it was real big recoil and it would be hard to manage but after I first shot it, I was amazed at how light the recoil is on it.
It's one of those things that once you experience it changes your perspective on video games and movie's depiction of AKs
It is less than a .308 and should be similar to the .303 British. (Assuming the same approximate weight.)
That's why all the kids who grew up in former Yugoslavia started with the Mauser K98K (Zastava M48) and when you switched to the AK (Zastava M70 or earlier), you didn't feel any recoil at all.
I was just thinking that, 48 kicked like a mule at first, but after learning how to properly shoulder the rifle, you can touch 1000mt and below! War isn't a field day,or shooting peacenik!
"When you are paying budget price-- do not expect Miracle." -- Robski 2019 🤣
My first AK is the SAM5, I love the heavier weight of the milled receiver and tinkering with the rifle. It really adds to the fun of owning it, and it definitely makes it feel like it's yours.
I love my AKs, the feel and simplicity, the sights since I'm more accurate than with the peep sights. But I also have my ARs their fun too.
Recoil? Maybe a little, they should try shooting 12 gauge slug guns or 50 Cal inline muzzle loaders for deer season.
Those are fun weekends, ill go muzzle loading with you if you in texas
If ya can't feel it after shooting 100 rounds or so you ain't doing shit! Lol....people are just pussies, even over gassed aks don't recoil tht much its a little noticeable but that's about it.....its shooting not arts and crafts or napping! Lmao....maybe try a red ryder!
first time I shot a slug from an 18" 12ga I almost pooped a little. I was only 13 though.
Was thinkin the same!
50cal CVA, and Marlin 512 (bolt action slugger).
I can shoot the 50 all day long. Any more than 3-4 shots with the 512...I put a bitch pad between the stock and muh shoulder. (Never had to take a 2nd shot with it, in the woods)
Or 3.5 inch turkey loads
Too much recoil? Better stay clear of the M1 Garand, M1A, FN-FAL, and G-3.
@Knight-Sgt. Reyes imagine believing that .308 in a semiautomatic has a lot of recoil
But 308 semi autos have more muzzle rise than recoil tbh
None of those rifles recoil as hard as a shitty overgassed 6 pound akm.
Honesty I think my M1 has less felt recoil than my AK. It’s a lot lighter and way over gassed.
I have a PSA ak GF3 which is considered a “budget” rifle and it BARELY kicks more Than my AR-15
Installed a Z70 lower handguard on my NPAP M70. Tools used: Wooden couch leg, weighted hammer, rasp, internal parts of the rifle re purposed as tools. And I still think it fit well and it functions amazingly well.
Excellent video! Anyone who picks up the weapon should be familiar with it and know how to do some basic fitting and assembly. My first was a RH10, it was clear right away Century slammed it together from a parts kit, and hacked a larger mag well for a PMAG. And the PMAG was all that would fit. Had to file it out myself, and now it runs anything!
AK protecc
AK attacc
But most of all AK don't give a facc
No shit I feel like you are draining the earth of happiness whenever you post this shit. But yes ak don't give a facc
6:22 "You can have tons of blast with it" - Rob Ski, 2019
Rob, this is a great public service message, thanks! Could keep a lot of people from being disappointed.
Just got my first AK solely because I love your videos so much. I like it! It’s not as refined as my AR15s or AR10s, but I really love taking my AK out. It has become my second favorite shooter, behind only my Colt AR15A4 (M16). Recoils too much? Uhh…yeah they’d hate AR10s even more. You guys at AKOU rock! Thanks for helping me choose a decent budget AK (Century VSKA, made in December 2021). It has been reliable and so much fun. AK recoils too much…Jesus, my Winchester 1886 in 45-70 would break their spirit
My first rifle was a turkish mauser in 8mm; to me the recoil of 7.62 is very manageable. Maybe that's just experience on my part.
Lol my first was a German k98 from 38 ...love it
But ya after that the 7.62x39 is nice
My first gun was a M91/30 in 7.62×54r. Then a Marlin in 30-30. Still no .50 BMG... or 700 Nitro Express
Too much recoil in a AK wow whoever made that comment doesn't have much experience with firearms they'll never get past a 410 shotgun and for accessories for the AK more ammo it's all that's needed
Right, Those 100lb viet Cong didn’t mind the recoil. Must be an air soft problem....😂
@@TonaldDrump686 you mean those very same vietcong that were dieing 20 to 1 against badly trained drafted g.i.'s. Not a great metric for comparison
sappersam : the subject is recoil, not combat training or jungle warfare.
sappersam : also, hiding in cave during bombing runs, then re a merging unharmed don’t sound like bad method. As far as I’m concerned, arms dealers won the war, not US or North Vietnam. South Vietnam got double fucked. Just an opinion.
First time I wen to the range with my PSA Gen 3 I had to adjust my stance due to the recoil. I had a big grin on my face. I'm an M1A / M1 guy. Don't know whey it took so long to get on the 39 boat. Now I have the pistol as well and have set them up with ACSS optics. What's no to love. This channel rocks. Certainly no lack of personality with Mr. Ski. Keep up the good work!!! / ET1 USN
I just got my first ak. An underfolder wasr10 and I absolutely love it.
Underfolder gang gang
WASR, more like poor people AK
My M1A and FN-FAL are laughing at the recoil of a 7.62x39mm round. So is my 30.06 M1 Garand.
Todd Bazurto; Agreed! Of all of the rifles I have it seems for some reason my VZ-24 especially has a dislike of me and after about 10 rounds it would let me know.
Adrian Q My Vz24 lets me know, too. But it won’t make me stop loving it.
I love shooting full powered milsurps they are a joy to shoot luckily I always have good posture even though I have very little shooting experience so I never have a sore shoulder even after 40 rounds but on the flip side I can’t hit shit cause I blink with the full powered rifles, but with small pistol caliber rifles or ARs/mini14s I can pretty much hit most things
will kenny; Oh, my vz-24 hates me no doubt! But make no mistake, she has been my FIRST love since 2000.
How’s that compared to a black power muzzle loader? I’ve only every shot that and a 12 gauge (for hunting). Never got to shoot a rifle.
The best way to curb the recoil is to grow a set of nuts! Yank out your tampon, move out and draw fire.
Hey, Lots of petite women have no trouble shooting the AK47. So maybe these people should stick to .22 LR
Haha, my wife weighs 115, 5'7" and took a fighting rifle and shotgun class with me, she carried her Saiga 7.62 and a Vepr12.
Lots of men wear tampons...especially in the man/tampon state of californification
@@3.6pentastardude81 not this one lol
Idk how this man can make an 8 minute video feel like 3 minutes incredible. Could watch your videos all day
AK Operators Union. Best profound understanding videos to help understand such a beautiful and reliable rifle. Building AR's pretty simple. AK's took me into appreciating my AK much more than an AR. Older saying used to be....why throw a VW at someone when you can throw an 18 Wheeler. Love the channel, love the AK. I have various top tier AR's. And enjoy them. But the AK is still my personal preference. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!
AR’s are like legos.
AK’s are fab fit rat rods.
Rob I tell girlfriend AK not right for her husband.
😂😂😂😂😂
yeah, Glock should be fine . he's only shooting from the doorway to the bed
Brian Nguyen, girlfriend tells me her husband like gillette razors, not thing you call switch.
People demand so much from the AK it’s absurd, I can hit a man torso size target at 100 yards it’s good enough for what I need it for it’s not my hunting rifle
For a basic, inexpensive, rugged, functional, utilitarian gun, it's hard to beat an AK, unless you were lucky enough to have gotten e.g. an SKS when they were selling at bargain prices. Yeah, it's harder to install diamond-and-gold grills and truck-nuts on an AK, the AK isn't going to look very pretty or delicate, and the AK doesn't pamper you with rose-scented puffs of air with each light recoil or anything like that, but it gets the job it's hired to do done efficiently and with little trouble and few complaints, and that's as much as anyone can fairly ask of a good, dependable tool.
I'm a collector with a bunch of rifles including ARs, AKs, SKSs, Mosins, shotguns, etc. - almost every gun I've ever owned or fired has been a good weapon within its specific niche. I've never seen an effort to force a gun into a niche it isn't suited to go well (try to jam a bunch of aftermarket parts on an SKS to make it a wannabe AK? Failure.... Try to jam a bunch of aftermarket parts on an AK to make it a wannabe AR? Failure.... Try to get a bunch of cheap AR parts and replace the gas system and so on to try to make it a wannabe AK? Failure.... Try to soup up a basic Mosin-Nagant into a wannabe tacti-cool sniper rifle? Failure.... Use these guns the way they were intended to be used, and they're going to serve you well....)
I'm not an internet tough guy - I'm kind of a geeky guy who does tech support for a living and who hasn't spent a day of his life at the gym or anything like that, and I really don't get the complaints about recoil - I've never had a problem with anything in my collection, and I've had friends and family - men, women, and children - shoot most of the guns I've owned, and the only ones I've seen anyone complain about recoil on were 12-gauge shotguns and Mosin-Nagants (only the guys complained about those, and only the guys shot them; the ladies and kids had no trouble with the AKs, SKSs, ARs, 8mm Mausers, 20-gauge shotguns, etc.... Of course, each of the shooters had their comfort zones with guns they were more comfortable shooting than others and most people I know enjoy shooting .22LR the most, but I figure that if perfectly normal women and children can fire AKs without complaining, then the average AR15 owner can, too.....)
Who the hell needs to hit something 5 football fields away? Are the people commenting on here complaining that an AK-47 isn't ideal for hunting? No shit! AKs are made to f*ck up infantry in relatively close range 100-150 yards.
I live in Canada. Would love to get a new AK. I would take all its so-called faults if I could just get my hands on one but nothing I can do be thankful you can get one guys.
When I switched from my 50 BMG Barrett to my 762 AKM I enjoyed the new minimal recoil
Great Presentation Rob-Ski, and the fact it was done without firing a shot...Priceless Bro...
I actually think there were shots fired.
This is funnier and funnier every time I watch!
Keep up the awesome work. All of your videos are fantastic. I will like and shave as much as I can
People also hear "windage" and conclude that it's only for correcting for fast air currents and nothing else. Windage = making adjustments for any minor (or major) factory whoopsies
Thank God we still have a choice, if Americans don't fight for this freedom you don't deserve any firearm!!!!!!!
Thanks for your channel!
AK's are the mule of the gun world. They do the brunt of the work and keep doing it. Budget AK's are a great platform, I focus on the barrel: chrome lined and or hammer forged and make sure the front trunnion is not canted. The rest is doable. With Palmetto producing a good bargain AK and Wasser still a good barrel and basic parts platform my thoughts are you should have one good one if you're not an enthusiast. Open sites and 100 yards is what this gun is primarily made for in my opinion and does it as good as any. I have a CZ 527 in 7.62x39 to back my AK to share the ammo. The CZ is also milled for steel cased ammo. Shoots it moa all day long and will reach out accurately. Rant agreed!!!!!!! If you have the resources please try to do a review of the CZ 527 in 7.62x39 it is wonderful AK companion and just a great sporting brush gun
@Jim Beam yeah I think spell check Auto changed it. Either way please keep drinking a lot of that whiskey you have such a fondness for. Drink it till it comes out of your ear holes. When you stumble into the emergency room with full-blown sepsis and your brain is filling up with ammonia the only words out of your mouth will be: "nurse could I get some wasser some wasser please". In the spirit of that moment I won't change it to the correct spelling.
@Jim Beam Right you cherish that high class rod that tickles your prostate every night.
Always love the content and the opinions Rob. Can't wait to get a chance to shoot with you brother. Keep up the good work!
Appreciate your straightforward no B.S. approach Rob!
Reporter interviewing sniper; "Don't you feel anything when you shoot those people?". "Yes ma'am, recoil."
Recoil .... When did 7.62x39 recoil like 300winmag
It never has. To be fair though some AK's and other 7.62x39 firearms can show up badly over gassed. My heavy Yugo NPAP AK is fine but my much lighter VZ2008 (VZ-58 clone) is so over gassed that it punches my collar bone unpleasantly and painfully. You would have thought it was chambered for .308. I put an AK74 pattern brake on it. That made it tolerable.
bdockett Let me guess, it still had the never meant for the VZ slant brake on it......
Yeah. Came with it new out of box. Had feed issues too out of box. That also went away when the brake was put on. It's a nice rifle now, one of my favorites.. but when new that sharp recoil impulse was no fun at all.
@@bdockett overgassed from a vz2008 is not a surprise that century arms nightmare needs a good gunsmith .
bdockett Yeah. I am one of the early VZ-2008 shooters. What me and a few others always tell new owners was to 1) Ditch the slant brake. (I use a Bonesteel Slovakian brake) and 2) install a thin aluminum heat shield under the lower hand guard. Those two modifications will turn the rifle into a very surprising pleasant weapon to shoot.
Your channel is great, lots of information. Unique. Interesting. Thanks. Good luck.
I am very happy I found your channel. Keep up the great work. I am an AK lover hands down. I use a Hungarian muzzle brake on my Polish AK for now. I am working on getting the Hungarian AK built. I have some parts for now but I know it will be done soon.
AK does not bend around you. YOU BEND AROUND AK.. OR IT BREAK YOU!
I happen to own both AK's and AR's!!! I love both rifles!!!!
You're pretty rare LOL
I am the same way . All the circular arguing and dick measuring is for worthless,basic bitch fudd's
Same here.
My son bought me a picatinny rail add on for my AK74, to mount a red dot sight. I know the rail came from your store, and maybe the red dot too. Fit perfectly! Really enhances the rifle. Thanks!
Yeah I used to have a problem with my shoulder hurting when firing any rifle more powerful than a .223. Then I started working out...not a lot, but enough to keep me in decent shape. Went back out and fired a very lightweight .308 bolt gun and didn't even notice it. More padding in that area from some upper body exercise and you will be fine.
AK is for survival , survival is life .
Thus, AK is life.
God bless for this beautiful realization
Stop with the whole AK vs AR debate. Get BOTH. Learn both. I own both and challenge myself to become good with all of them. AK Operators Union is great. Lots of good information on all AK variants.
I would add the PSA hybrid, the KS-47 Gen 2. Half AK/Half AR....uses Kalashnikov mags. Best features of both weapons combined.
Yesssss finally someone with some sense.
I love both. They are great rifles, it's smart to know how to run and take care of them.
@Chuck Finley I served also. USMC Active Duty Infantry 1999-03. I didn't see any action either. It wasn't our fault for not doing what we signed up for. Doesn't mean we're any less Veterans. I guess we were lucky...
ak banned here by decree, only ar monopoly.
Very well said, much nicer than I would have been
Thank you for the clear picture. This way I know what I'm getting into. Standardization would be great.
"It has too much recoil, and I can't mall ninja it out"
*Rifle.*
*Is.*
*Fine.*
Rusty Shekelford They absolutely can mall ninja Aks out but you and I know they shouldn't.
Potato juice and hardbass is required for cleaning up that suka! Love my m70ab2!
I love mine too. I'll love it even more when I get some wooden furniture on it.
Having recently purchased my first AK and Considering everything you said about the AK. I know the AK “IS” the right rifle for me!
Thank you!
I shot my first AK today and I LOVE it! Bought a VSKA so far so good, looks like they’ve worked out the kinks. I shot about 850 rounds through. Now, I’m gonna look at higher brands. I think my only issue is it slapped my face a few times lol.
AK's are not in any way the same class of precision rifle as the AR.
It's just a fact of life.
"When paying budget price, do not expect miracle"
I just bought my first ak from psa. It should hopefully ship out this week I'm so stoaked! Idk why but a video titled "ak is not for you" definitely got me more stoaked for it. Thank you
Your videos are great! Comments on this thread are HILARIOUS! People need to suck it up! Recoil, if it’s even there, is an adrenaline rush!! And regarding “accessorizing”--get a bedazzler or some American Girl dolls! Jeez. Love the AK!
Very well said, Rob... Different weapons systems have their own character and I think it's an unreasonable expectation to compare different systems and expect them both to have all the best qualities that the individual system may have. An AK platform comparison to an AR is comparing apples to oranges. The AK design when it's achieved well, does what it's supposed to do, what it was meant to do. It's like automobiles... When you buy a Jeep 4X4, it will perform the way it's supposed to. You can't expect a Jeep to do the things that a Honda Civic can, just like you can't expect the Civic to be able to do the things the Jeep 4X4 was designed to do. Keep up the good work, Sir!
That's cause A.k is a man's gun...no wonder the boys are having a hard time handling it ;-)
Or the woman and children. Meat for brains.
If your front sight is canted the easiest fix is to get a rear sight that is adjustable for windage. This keeps the front post centered and permits windage adjustment on the fly. Takes about 1 minute to switch out the rear sight.
I just bought my first AK, but I don't think any of this will be an issue. I'm coming from 12 Gauge, SKS rifles, and a mini 30 (also a pretty aggressive shooting little rifle!). I always enjoy working with my hands and building things so I'm excited to put it together!