The AK-47 and AK-74 (like M-1 Garand, M-14, piston ARs, and many others) has an operating rod that runs from the bolt carrier to a piston somewhere near to the muzzle. So the hot combustion gas acts on this piston, many inches forward of the bolt carrier. So a piston rifle bolt carrier stays clean(er) and cool (er). A true AR bolt carrier is literally washed in hot combustion gas with each shot. They even make special tools to chip the carbon off the AR bolt carrier. Even so, some ARs have run thousands of rounds without stoppage and have never been cleaned.
The AK is also built to much looser clearances so it is less vulnerable to sand and dirt fouling but also less accurate. Better is another matter. All things being equal, a piston gun is heavier and more complex. Also, the finish on an AK is rough (sharp edges) and hard in ungloved hands. An AR is much smoother. The real beauty of the AR-15 is simplicity, ease of cleaning (except maybe the bolt carrier), and standardization. In theory mil-spec AR parts from and builder should interchange. With quality (clean) ammo and lubrication (bolt carrier) they are very reliable. Very few special tools are needed to assemble or maintain an AR. > -----Original Message----- > From: archer75--- via Mercedes > Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2017 9:35 PM > > Why is the AK-47 better about that? > BTW the AK-47s are now, or soon will be, made in Florida. > https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/kalashnikov-ak-47s-now-made- > in-florida/vi-BBoFW8o > Gerry _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
