Gun Gripes Episode 16: Which is better...The AK-47 or the AR-15?

[@lemmegetamuhfckinuhhh2023]

I miss seeing Barry, can't imagine how chad and Eric must feel.. But he'll live forever on IV8888 and that is awesome to me. He will be educating folks for a long time to come. RIP a GREAT man 🕊🇺🇸

[@philippefrater2000]

Lemmegetamuhfckin Just go for both... 😂

[@zzyzxzee6374]

Didnt know he died. Rip barry!

[@Ricktheprick10]

What the fuck. I'm crushed

[@JB.1371]

Merick Turner LMAO. You didn’t know?

[@CoryHobbs2178]

Asking for a friend I presume?

[@mainiacarchery4661]

once you buy one you will end up with both anyway .

[@chuckmiller5763]

Or several of each!

[@cwatson42785]

Lol just bought my first rifle (ar) and the next day im saying I need a ak in my life now!

[@hawksnake3372]

u do lol fuck @Striker

[@justsomemainer1384]

Striker Wow. What anger for no reason. You kind sir probably should not own firearms.

[@kelvera88chief67]

@@cwatson42785Haha same here i got an AR15 owned it for about 1 year and now Im saving for a AK now.

[@Soulman-lb3gg]

"This is a prom queen, this is a biker bitch." God, I miss Barry.

[@iSmellbak0n]

Soulman1282 lmao

[@jackmehoff5004]

Soulman1282 where's Barry?

[@nicholascunningham3927]

In Heaven, shooting the shit with John Browning.

[@Soulman-lb3gg]

Jack MeHoff Sadly, Barry died a couple years ago.

[@1DaRavishing]

And when he made that statement I laughed and I'm going with the AK..I never knew Barry had died #RIP but when he said that I instantly subscribed

[@nicholasgeil6978]

R.I.P Barry,I loved him so much, I wish he was still here

[@JavierTorres-zf9qq]

He passed ?!!! What ???!!!!!

[@nicholasgeil6978]

+Javier Torres ya, heart attack. It was quite awhile ago

[@MoTown-qd8fl]

+Nicholas Geil Damn, I didn't know that. It had been a while since I watched these videos. He was like the cool old grandpa that I never had...

[@epicdudesproduction]

+Nicholas Geil when did he pass? :(

[@nicholasgeil6978]

4/12/2014

[@christurner8255]

9 years gone by. I miss Barry too. I miss the days several years ago when I just got back into guns and discovered all these wonderful channels. I come back to the older videos from time to time to catch up with Barry and remember how it once was.

[@marinesniper195]

Honestly, they both are exaggerated extremely in certain aspects. I've seen AK tests where the AK fires one round and seizes, and I've seen AR tests where they just keep running even after being dumped in mud. The AR will keep running, but so will the AK. Its down to personal preference. I switch my preference about three times a day.

[@stephenballard2560]

Bro... Sell ur gunz

[@frankopanklaric]

Boths platforms need maintenance.

[@vincentwinkleblech3614]

i will take my AR10 in .308 and be happy. Good thing is that we are still in America. Because we are still in a free(ish) country, i can own both.

[@UNKLEWHEELIESON]

💯

[@jhondoe1483]

exactly, I love my ak because it packs a much bigger punch than a 556, but the thing about the ak's reliability, that is because it is a sloppy gun, tolerance is insane, so if you have one of the really sloppy ak's that are all over the place, they will be reliable, but get one that came out as a tighter gun, its gonna lock up just like an AR

[@ghost2690]

Almost 2020 and I'm still watching berry ! I'm a ak guy

[@joshuastuller5355]

I envision a perfect 2020 (get the joke?) Yes, AK... even a damn $500 WASR-10 will serve you well when SHTF.

[@jonahpatton8879]

Love my AK, and a good american soft point (federal fusion is my flavor) in a 7.62x39 will turn someone's chest inside out, but I can keep shots on target much easier in rapid fire with my AR, you know how they say it isnt about the gun it's about the shooter? Since an AR kicks less, it makes anyone a better shooter, therefore making it a better gun.

[@windycityben4850]

Brandonjames1911 RIP Barry! May of 2020 now, haven’t seen this video in years! What a throwback. Now I want an AK 🤦‍♂️

[@dukestandard4743]

2022

[@christurner8255]

@@windycityben4850 things got crazy after you made this comment right

[@ninthfloor33020]

"Prom Queen vs Biker Bitch". Classic line!!!! Loved it, thanks for sharing

[@Syrpens]

ninthfloor33020 - i want a big bad biker bitc

[@barrsteve7347]

Too funny! I'm buying an AK tomorrow. I have the AR, so, WTH.

[@danielaramburo7648]

I’ll take the biker bitch. She’s loyal and knows how to fight.

[@continentalgin]

A Barry-ism.

[@sprthhfk]

*shimmy/shrugs*

[@supremeheights2666]

People say the AR is lighter weight and then add 10lbs of attachments to it 😂

[@thatguy22441]

We called them "geardos." It wasn't just their weapons that had tons of attachments. They would order all kinds of shit from Ranger Joe's, most of it they would never use. The ones who cracked me up were the fobbits who were also geardos. Those guys never left the wire, but had all kinds of pouches, scopes, knives, etc.

[@bufordtjustice1156]

@@thatguy22441 wether you use it or not it's still cool to have.

[@zoopzoopzoopzoop]

Personally, a red dot, foregrip/handstop, rear iron, and a flashlight is really all thats needed to tacticalize your ar. Although I wouldn't mind having a toggle able laser sight.

[@linzmcgeorge]

Some people have no "off" switch.

[@You-bn8sk]

12 year old terrorists carry AKs and you're telling me they're too heavy lol

[@ZippoThisKnifeThat]

"This is a prom queen and this is a biker bitch. They both get the job done, but they do it in different ways." lol

[@ZippoThisKnifeThat]

and great video guys. Very informative.

[@DjRjSolarStar]

I was about to put that down too; great quote XD

[@9mmpeter255]

Damn Berry, I miss you brother. You were an awesome human being. I got love for you too Eric, way to carry on and grow this channel to the level of success that you have.

[@briantaylor340]

I like both, each has its own pluses and minuses.

[@chitoarredondo3746]

Thank you

[@rustyshackleford5066]

Brian Taylor very true!

[@youtubeisapublisher6407]

The AK is a quentisential russian gun, strong, tough, built simply, reliable under even the most harsh condition, easy to mass produce. It embodies everything that russian technology is about.

[@beyondbackwater4933]

The Russians need a tough, easy and reliable weapon for there dumb as rocks conscripts.

[@MrHouse-fo1od]

@S F Knows his shit

[@adamlindsey7591]

@S F you speak the truth sir.

[@Abruzzo333]

It's not as reliable as people like to claim. drop it in mud and it might be done.

[@trainliker100]

For such things, Russians tend to have the philosophy "Keep it simple. Make it work."

[@smn475]

"Prom queen vs biker bitch" is probably the best analogy I've ever heard for the argument. Just ask yourself what you're buying the weapon for. If you're looking to reliably drop something relatively close in adverse environments, the AK 47 is your gun. If your looking for long range accuracy in an environment that permits consistent maintenance, the AR 15 is for you.

[@maybeiam3367]

What about both? The pws mk2, and mk1 does both, ones 7.62 NATO, and the other 5.56 NATO respectively.

[@barnabywylde2224]

+smn475 TangoFoxTrot's Dirt Test 2 and InRangeTV's mud test videos make one question the true reliability of both rifles in adverse conditions. A trend I notice in various torture test videos, often the tester is actively putting debris in the AR while actively removing debris from the AK. However, when they are tested on equal footing the conventional beliefs of reliability are reversed.

[@johnkennedy9078]

+Barnaby Wylde What the heck are you saying? When clean the ar is more reliable? Or when dirty the ar is more reliable?

[@barnabywylde2224]

John Kennedy Yes-- the clean and dirty AR is more reliable. Or to be clear, the AR is just more reliable.

[@johnkennedy9078]

Barnaby Wylde Nope. Not in my experience, not in most shooter's experience.

[@Shane-eg5kq]

I'm new to this channel and Barry was fantastic. Sad to hear of his passing, rest in peace sir. The new videos aren't the same.

[@blankeny]

Ask 100 AR owners and they'll say AR, ask 100 AK owners and they'll say AK!!! Buy one of each & decide for yourself!

[@henrywal]

Ak go bang and want leave you stranded. AR are ice being accurate when it's cleaned after every mag change.

[@fjm1061]

The best one is whichever I happen to have in my hands when SHTF.

[@sbentsen2714]

Now that's a true statement 👍🏼 the one you have ammo And mags for

[@208SledHead]

Barry was such a wealth of knowledge. We all miss him.

[@MrBigChops]

I love his insight on the AK-74. It reassures my choice in making 5.45x39 my favorite round.

[@austinhuber3131]

A lot of it wasn't true tho

[@208SledHead]

@@austinhuber3131 Welcome to 6 years ago

[@BaconSlayer69]

@@MrBigChops the 5.45 is not more powerful than 5.56 that’s bullshit though

[@sartainja]

A fellow with a Ph.D. in Engineering could not summarize a point about a weapon as well as he could.

[@billysnotgrass4451]

A tip for quicker mag changes with the AK: use a tracer round for the 2nd to last round in each mag. Change the mag after shooting the tracer when there is one round in the chamber. You won't have to charge the rifle and you'll cut your time in half.

[@tintero969]

1 less round for quicker reloads, that's actually genius!

[@jonnhyappleseed7498]

​@@tintero969 the last round get chambered into the bolt before adding a new mag... technically your +1bullet not -1 bullet

[@rarityd]

love and miss you Barry! R.I.P my man

[@krims0n70]

usadvisor he had a heart attack i think or stroke a few months ago.

[@krims0n70]

usadvisor Sadly, Barry passed away :(

[@royalgamingtv9642]

krims0n70 DID HE????? (!!!!

[@juanmunoz295]

Oh no. Sad

[@KusagariBlues]

Both gorgeous tools each designed for a different task. Can't really compare over all if you ask me, you can't compare apples to oranges.

[@stevenbobbybills]

All that matters at the end of the day is that apples and oranges will both be one of your five a day.

[@godlyk3]

"This is a prom queen this is a biker bitch" I think that sums up the debate perfectly.

[@damiion666]

I have an M&P 15-22 (AR chambered in 22LR) as my training gun to get my kids accustomed to our platform, but I keep a couple wasr10 AK's as my go-to shtf weapons.

[@DeBeard]

Good advisors, didn't beat around the bush, directly get down to the points, nice vlog man.

[@MrIkesimba]

Which would you recommend for arming African child soldiers?

[@Hacksaw.Jim.Duggan]

MrIkesimba lol AK

[@911adt]

MrIkesimba calm down, kony lol

[@paulcollins8980]

+MrIkesimba Either one, as long as they are made of plastic and shoot bb's

[@55varian]

MrIkesimba Education

[@Wick3DPimP]

MrIkesimba The warlords would be smart to get some 10/22's or atleast some ruger mini 14's.. African child soldiers look goofy with an ak stock under their arms pits.

[@JoeyP322]

I remember in some countries, they would take a rope soaked in kerosene, and run it down the barrel of an AK47... took not even 5 minutes to take the bolt apart, then drop that in the kerosene, then rub it with motor oil to get it cleaned... took about 10 minutes tops... these rifles were rusty, dirty, looked like they were used to dig holes, those rifles NEVER misfired or malfunctioned.. The round is another reason why you go with an AK... But, the key words here are, if the AR is KEPT CLEAN it will function well.. if not, then ... a few days, or weeks, or months, in the SH*T, I can tell you which rifle you wish you had.

[@poppabear9279]

you will see, time and time again from youtube channels, that they served time in the USMC, or other military services, then return back here and the AK / AKM is their primary rifle now. The M16, or M4 rilfes are still not 100%. They are a damn fine rifle and I own a couple that have been fairly reliable. There's a reason why someone would make the AK their primary rifle however.. and it's because the AR fails, the small 55 to 62 grain bullet loses steam after 200-250 yards and the ability for the bullet to perform it's intended job is highly diminished. On the other hand, the 7.62 x 39 ballistic testing and wound cavity is not as dramatic as the AR. under 300 yards. That little tiny bullet is devastating. But, the AK will bust down bricks and does good at going through minor barricades. My magic bullet is the 5.45 x 39 in an AK-74. I'm fairly new to shooting this round, but in the last year, found this to be very good accuracy, very hard hitting, extremely reliable, able to penetrate steel core RC engines we've been shooting up, able to penetrate hardened steel plate and just one badass, well thought out round and rifle. My AK-74s are as accurate as my Adams arms piston AR, yet as reliable as my AK47.. perfect combo!

[@JoeyP322]

You're 100% right... I think a couple AK47s (MAK90 or Polytech) and a couple AK74's and you're good to go.... Not sure if Obama had bad intel on the 'steel core' Soviet surplus 5.45x39, or he just doesn't want his conservative libertarian enemies to have it. Either case I have to start a new 'collection' - any idea who makes the best AK74s?

[@poppabear9279]

Joey P Just made 3x Bulgarian from brand spankin new AK-74 parts kits. The guns didn't even have scratches from the bolt carrier being fitted inside of the steel receiver rails. Fabulous! The AK-74s were solid, the trunions showed no signs of even being fitted to a rifle, and even the bolt itself showed no wear or marring from sliding inside the sheet metal rail on the receiver. These Bulgarian 74s are better quality than any of the Izhmash AKs built by Arsenal. The receivers used were chromoly, hardened in a kiln to 1525 deg F, then oil bathed in a homemade forming tool to keep the receiver straight. The final assembly, everything was trimmed on my CNC, and applied Tarjac green and black Cerakote. The make, feel and everything about the rifles leaves my friends drooling and wanting them. So, Bulgarian brand new matching #s parts kit is the answer. Cheers and have a wonderful 2015!

[@JoeyP322]

Great information.... Thanks a lot...

[@Weigazod]

After 80 years of rust, my grandfather allow me to inherit the AK which still fire as good as a retired veteran :))

[@timmytenders8536]

I've only been watching for a year or two but think It's kind of funny to see the difference between this and the newer content.

[@79dogface]

Good video. It's been my experience that sometimes things aren't always what they are cracked up to be. I bought an ar15 and my friend bought an ak, 4 years later my ar15 has had no problems and my friends ak had problems feeding extracting and one day at the range it blew up in his hands. I have seen the ak make great precision shots but at the end of the day I'm glad I went with the ar15.

[@Beaverstompers]

Your friend probably had a crappy AK

[@79dogface]

@@Beaverstompers it was a Wasr.

[@LEDIV1978]

That's weird AK's are far more reliable than an AR they require the least maintenance and can perform under extreme conditions dirt mud water AR gonna jam and leave you ass out under real apocalypse conditions that AK gonna fire until the last round!

[@jakeschreiner9071]

Great video. I prefer the ar 15 because it's what I'm comfortable with and I love how the 5.56 performs at close range, it's pretty devastating

[@daspiper8941]

~I too choose the AK47 rifle and I'm an old Sailor who was trained on the M14 and M16 and fought against the AK in Vietnam. I wish I could have grabbed one to bring back to the States. ~I love the 30 cal round for its knock down power within 300 meters. Add to that its simplicity to field strip for maintenance, even though you didn't need to do it very often, gives it a big edge in combat, IMO. ~It was some 45 years after I returned home before I bought my first of three AK47 rifle. ~I enjoy hearing you two using the correct terminology when describing the Rifles and their Ammo. I do thank you much.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

inrange did a few videos testing the reliability of the ar 15 in extreme cases. The ar won. I'm not saying the ar is better but it looks like its more reliable than people think.

[@Humberto4790]

Yeah, in that video gunk got right into the AK's chamber, no gun would have survived that. the AR won because it's a closed system, it's hard for gunk to get in when that dust cover is closed.

[@Illestrapper]

@@Humberto4790 they did the same test with the dust cover opened and the gun still fired. The reason was the ARs tighter fittings even with the dust cover open still made it harder for gunk to get in and stay in. The second reason was because the little gunk that did get in got blown out by sheer volume of blowback from the DI system.

[@kanaka118446]

@@Humberto4790 the AK failed that test because the charging handle slaps mud back into the gun from the recoil impulse

[@sharkinfested]

They mentioned the negative about the gas impingement system - putting gas into the bolt carrier which adds heat a fouling and affects reliability. But they didn't mention the negatives about the piston system on the AK. On an AR the only thing that moves is the bolt carrier which is inline with the bore and the shooter's shoulder so the recoil of the rifle is straight back allowing the shooter to stay on target. On the AK the piston is ABOVE the center of the bore so as it comes back it pulls the barrel of the gun upward as well thereby pulling it off target. Worse yet, the piston is actually attached to the bolt carrier and this acts as a lever which magnifies the problem of muzzle rise. Shooters say that the AK isn't accurate. They are talking about follow up shots because the rifle pulls the shooter off target with every pull of the trigger. I like the piston-drive AR. The piston is super light and not attached to the bolt carrier. This decreases muzzle rise and increases reliability. I have an Arsenal Arsenal SLR-107 and a custom piston-driven AR. I would grab whichever one I had the most ammo at the time.

[@erickolb8581]

You forgot to mention the horrid open sight system present on each AK. Those aperture sights *really* make the target pop out. It's almost silly that people bother placing optics an ARs at all. I have a Mauser 98 that has those same Eastern European sight acquisitions. Aiming is god awful! I can bullseye with it, but it takes almost twice as long to get it lined up.

[@bobbyraejohnson]

These guys I can tell were bias towards the ak

[@MikeyMike-ql3ry]

And that's why The SKS IS BETTER

[@SolidSioux1987]

2021 and still watching videos of Barry trying to glean knowledge.

[@jeromywood8981]

Didn't the Afghani's give the nickname poison to the 5.45 round? I thought I heard that somewhere

[@richardcranium2581]

Yep. Brits did the same thing with a 303. Lead alloy core / wooden plugs in bullets

[@marcomartinez3950]

The idea that the AR needs to be cleaned a ton to work is false. I've carried one in iraq and AFG as an infantryman and not a single malfunction, and with minimal maintenance. Also the FN 49 used a short stroke piston, not direct gas impingment. and piston ARs aren't use a short stoke piston, whereas AKs use a long stroke, quite a big difference.

[@skylla7452]

They issued you a ar15....That's fucked up

[@marcomartinez3950]

An M4 is the army nomenclature for their carbine variant of an AR15. And before you say it, an Ar15 is not only a semi auto. The first full auto "m16" my father was issued in 1972 was marked "colt AR15". Aside from a different fire control group, they are the same design.

[@skylla7452]

I know they first marked them s ar15 whenever I attempt to tell people that therye like "your tucking stupid"

[@CASTRO45ACP]

Yep, soldiers who have confirmed kills will tell you our advantage over those sand people in AFG was our range of our rifles and our optics were better, so in shootouts we could hit them before they knew what was going on.

[@drpirana631]

When you say that you carried the AR-15/M4, do mean you shot it and used in combat on a fairly regular basis or that you literally 'carried' it? I ask because that can be quite misleading, so if you could please elaborate, that be wonderful.

[@akibru2535]

They are both great guns that deserve all the praise that they get

[@Imrepenting]

"Who shoots at 440 yards with iron sights anyways?" US Marines do.

[@patriot7260]

+Jamal Hunt Pft... 440 yards he says... The Few. The Proud. The guys you don't fuck with. lol'd

[@torqueconstructionnoiselew3376]

He is a former Marine and a combat veteran

[@patriot7260]

Torque [Construction Noise] Lewith I could have worded my joke better. It was aimed at saying more than 440.

[@timmyburch9126]

+Torque [Construction Noise] Lewith He was in the Army Reserve or National Guard.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

+Jamal Hunt Or back when we used BRs

[@jimmyt3814]

for me it would have to be an ar-15 because i find it more comfortable, faster to reload, and more accurate. i still love aks though.....

[@tonysmith5465]

Barry. One more special person. Wonderful PR skills. R IP. Thanks for all you did. SC Navy vet. 1965. 🇺🇸😊💙

[@Ekbird]

I feel like this subject should be revisited... I always enjoy a good ole fashioned debate. Technology gentlemen.

[@stevenbobbybills]

Yikes

[@danrunner84]

I can build and fix my AR with a few simple tools. The ak needs a 2-ton press to set rivets, a special tool to set the barrel in the front trunnion. A tool to remove rivets. Side mounted optic rail on the ak was an afterthought. It better be very durable, because you can’t fix it without a machine shop.

[@branchbutler8356]

That’s the point, you won’t need to do that 🤣

[@jakeh6980]

Dude that’s not fixing an ak. You’re describing BUILDING an AK lmao. Fixing and building are not the same

[@imhlive]

​@@jakeh6980 ak can be fixed with hammer

[@reedpond6867]

Eric the early M-16's in South Vietnam used the 55 grn Bt FMJ,s with a 1 in 14" twist rate. These 55 grain Bt FMJ's were borderline stable in flight. It was not the velocity that caused these bullets to deflect so quickly, as much as the instability of these 55 grain BT FMJ's.

[@gambitgambles]

Both rifles are awesome but AR's don't shine when your target is behind cover

[@jshaw1503]

Raul Dorian that is where ammunition comes into play. The civilian market has access to things that most of our soldiers do not. ;)

[@crackerassfantastic7083]

Raul Dorian SO YOU THINK ITS A GOOD IDEA TO AT SOMEONE YOU CANT SEE??

[@Temerator1]

That is why you should ALWAYS carry grenades and/or RPG during peace time in the city...

[@floriansoos4716]

Nick Rodriguez They do actually. 7.62x39 round performs much better as far as dematerializing goes

[@shard4206]

DR Dan "Combat weapons"? Wow right wingers usually have a mental breakdown when terms like that are used. Nice to see youre using proper terms.

[@MrNoone-qe9lg]

So hard to say, I have to say AK-47, simple design yet so strong and almost impossible to jam, take the top off it and put a bunch of wet cement on top I bet it'll still fire.

[@somebodysomewhere4943]

Mr.Noone You obviously don't know jack shit

[@tRiXMaddy]

Lmao! As long as its wet cement, other nah pretty sure most if not all would fail from solid cement

[@celh2656]

i had different toughts about this calibers but u guys definitely know what you're talking about, i take your word of experience instead of what other say about it

[@mathewmcdonald3657]

Love both. If I had to pick I’d have to say ak 47 over a tiny margin.

[@zandvoort8616]

For the average consumer living in the US, the AR15 is unquestionably the better gun, as cleaning materials and .223 rounds are much more abundant in a SHTF scenario.

[@christopherrobin361]

Both 7.62x39 and .223 are widely available.

[@highplainsdrifter5367]

Only found you today on KZbin but very informative and will recommend your vids to my friends so I don't have to explain everything lol. Keep up the good work gentlemen and God bless America!

[@mg556linked]

The video repeatedly refers to an M885 and an SS109 round. I found that very confusing. IIRC, M855, not M885, was the standard 62gr, "green tip", 5.56mm ammunition, we were issued for the GWOT and I believe SS109 was the either the NATO or possibly the Fabrique Nationale nomenclature for the round. M193 was the lighter stuff issue to the guys since Nam. I've heard from friends that are still active, that DoD decided to pick up a new environmentally friendly M855A1. It replaces the lead, in the back of the jacket, with a bismuth alloy, without changing the steel penetrator in the nose. However, I don't recall ever using an M885 round.

[@BlindSpot1000]

The M855 is the SS109 with a 61 grain bullet. it replaced the old M193 55 grain. The newest is the "green" M855A1 where the lead is replaced with a copper core.

[@mg556linked]

BlindSpot1000 Thanks for your reply, but I feel certain M855 is not a 61gr bullet, in M855. Maybe that was a typo or you need to double check something. My previous comment was meant primarily to question the ''M885", that's mentioned in the video. Again probably a simply typo on IV8888's part rather than a lack of knowledge, but it could be annotated in the popups, without re-filming the video and losing the old footage of Barry.

[@BlindSpot1000]

mg556linked You are correct. I took it from memory. It's actually a 62 grain bullet in both the M855 and M855A1.

[@EntryLevelLuxury]

I went to Scheels recently... The 5.56 section was empty. The 7.62x39 section was packed. That matters XD

[@dkhill27]

Honestly it's like Ford vs Chevy. AK vs AR. Both have there ups and downs. I'm an AR guy. Love the feel and support

[@Drownedinblood]

I never understood the argument that AK's should be reserved for less than well off people or military's. Doesn't it make sense that you would probably have to train your troops less on maintaining the rifle and use the saved time to teach them to shoot it instead or other important things? Wouldn't it would be a huge morale booster for the troops since they know that their weapon will go bang and kill something even if supply lines get cut off or there is insufficient time to really do weapons maintenance?Also, wouldn't it ease the supply lines a bit with less material needed for maintenance? Even if your military can afford a high maintenance weapon, why should it unless there's a huge bump in performance?

[@elijahmccormick3360]

Cafelogis I wouldn’t call the M4 style rifle a huge maintenance one. Maybe more but not alot

[@jeremy2255]

Every weapon requires maintenance if a soldier or individual dont understand that and dont believe in taking care of his weapon your weapon is your life!!! Then he or she dont need to be a soldier or own any weapon!

[@NorthernNorthdude91749]

@@jeremy2255 You don't always have time to maintain your weapon idiot. The AK is better.

[@bobbyb608]

Ar15s are nice and all, but let's be honest. We will all be switching to AKs if SHTF

[@bobbyraejohnson]

no ak are more accurate than people think ar are way more reliable than people think

[@sir_knight_az]

+Bobby Johnson I agree completely especially the updated modern versions.

[@atillathefun5135]

+Hingle McCringleberry I'd go with AR in a SHTF scenario simply because of the availability of 5.56 and AR parts. We're not in BF Afghanistan where there isn't a can of oil for miles. ARs would be easy to maintain.

[@shananagans5]

+Atilla The Fun No doubt. Just a few spare parts will keep an AR running optimally for the life of the barrel. If you ask me, that little extra maintenance every 4,000-5,000 rounds is more than worth the benefits the AR offers. People act like spare parts will be impossible to find if something happens. Personally, when I build a new rifle I just buy a spare bolt, 3 sets of gas rings, 3 extractor & ejector springs, a hammer spring, a couple of buffer springs & a spare gas tube. That has me set as far as maintenance for the life of the gun & all that can fit in a sock stuffed in with a box of ammo. Not to mention, you can carry a spare bolt in the grip. In the rare event something actually breaks, a spare bolt can be slapped in very quickly, under a min, & covers a large % of problems that could disable the gun. Every 4,000 to 5,000 rounds I replace the springs in the bolt, the gas rings, and the buffer spring. At 10,000 I replace the bolt, gas tube, hammer spring & buffer spring. (the newer chrome silicon buffer springs may last the life of the gun) It sounds like lots just listing it here but that's over the life of the gun. That results in replacing things before they break & it's only about $100 in parts to keep it running like new for 20,000 + rounds. Some say the AR requires excessive maintenance but I wouldn't consider taking 20 mins or so & swapping out a few parts three times over the life of the gun excessive.

[@jamesdean4992]

No the ar is more reliable than people think

[@jesseduran3681]

back for some beery knowledge he will live forever and ever love that 🙏

[@tim7325]

6.5 grendel would've been an amazing round for the AR platform back then.

[@crazy8sdrums]

When buying anything, I consider the place of manufacture. I would prefer buying American made because I live in the US and would prefer my money go to another American. This isn't out of a sense of nationalism, but rather a desire to benefit the communities in which I live. Many AKs are made in countries that do not like the US very much and the funds we send to them for the stuff they make can funnel into groups that may seek to challenge the US.

[@MRIDDLE72]

Behind every Chinese, Russian, American made anything, is a wealthy American

[@coltonjones8242]

+MRIDDLE72 we always win (;

[@MRIDDLE72]

+Colton Jones lol I didn't mean that in a good way. We always steal and oppress, and lie and manipulate. Babylon

[@MRIDDLE72]

+anarchy and philosophy that's the truth about the scumbags in this country!

[@TristenApblanc]

If you don't like this country the leave. I'll pay for your plane ticket

[@jaydoe3707]

Wow I can't believe how long ago this was now.... I've been a fan of the channel for a long time.

[@IndridCold.]

"this is a prom queen, this is a biker bitch." I love this guy!

[@alfredbaxter]

AK"s over AR

[@MrIHaveTourettes]

lmao

[@alfredbaxter]

its not funny

[@ScurvyMcGruff]

Alfred Baxter You just made it funny.

[@PenguinNoodleSoup]

lmao

[@usernamenotfounderror1511]

Neither is over the other. They aren’t comparable.

[@KennyCastellon]

Ive owned a milled ak 47 and currently a s&w moe ar 15. Ive enjoyed both. Only rifles ive ever shot. So far i prefer the ar, simply because the recoil is very light compared to my old ak. If i had more money i wouldnt need to sell one to shoot the other. The 762 ammo is a lot more intimidating for sure, but feel more secure shooting the 556 in repeated rounds, i dont need to re adjust my sights as much after every shot. I think both will kill you so accuracy is important to supress my end of times paranoia. But ive also seen videos of the 762 ammo explode cinder blocks. Idk im pretty limited in experience

[@frankdardano3182]

An AK was known as the sturmgewer in 1944 Germany the Das Reich division were given these rifles for the battle of the bulge in December 1944.german records prove it pictures are available to anyone if you look.both are great rifles, l like an m1 and AR, 15 ,l don't have any insurgents in my apartment,and the next war rifles will hardly help .

[@Howie262]

AR is a fabulous design. It has slight draw backs but so does every rifle I can think of.

[@pijef]

***** Number 1, why the fuck would you smack someone with the butt of your gun? Number 2, this is real life. Not gta 5, your opponent should be dead before hes within that length of you. Lol.

[@megadeth22885]

adding a piston isnt by any means a marriage of the AR and AK.. does very little to increase accuracy because the majority of the AR15s problems are in other parts of the design.. for example, when cartridges are stacked in a magazine, because theyre tapered they'll want to curve forward, but an AR15s magwell is straight and does not allow the rounds to do this causing a number of feeding problems other issue with the AR15 magwell is youre likely to have more seating issues with the magazine pushing them straight in.. with the AK rock and lock magazines as they call them you have more leverage to ensure a proper seating and the other major issue with the AR15 is the lack of rails in the upper receiver.. a hardened steel structure (carrier) moving inside a softer metal encasing (aluminum receiver) its going to cause excessive friction requiring excessive lubrication in short, the AR15 was a poor design, year after year some new accessory, add on, or modification to polish the turd a bit more, but in the end the failings of the AR15 are in the design itself and can never be fixed without COMPLETELY redesigning the rifle

[@FrozenSkies92]

Not to mention a lot of the piston ARs are not built to be piston guns, they have an aftermarket piston put on them (like Adams Arms). If I could afford an HK416 I'd consider having a piston AR.

[@megadeth22885]

Frozen Balsak i wouldnt, youll make the rifle heavier, and worse, more front heavy, you will increase the time it takes you to clean and maintain the rifle, decrease accuracy, decrease the reliability, and increase the number of parts that can fail all while completely ignoring where 95% of all malfunctions of the AR15 come from.. the magazine want to make an AR15 much more reliable?.. get an AR47 lower (the one that uses AK magazines), and use some bulgarian 5.56mm AK mags.. maybe even cheap galil mags and youll have solved one of the biggest flaws of the design

[@maxpulido7751]

PMAGs are substantially more rugged than steel mags. Even the cheap-o Russians aren't using metal magazines anymore. Forget the gimmicky lower. Just buy better magazines.

[@maxpulido7751]

Pretty weird how adding weight and possible stress points to the barrel that are not actually a part of the barrel while also adding moving parts won't aid in precision. Who'da thunk it? 7075t6 aluminum(what any upper receiver should be made out of, or better) is more than substantial for supporting the carrier. You're pulling a problem out of your ass, to put it bluntly. Even "modern" designs like the SCAR and G36(both AR-18s) use aluminum receivers. Of all the complaints I've heard from people that obviously came from them not knowing how to maintain their rifles, their uppers breaking or getting shaved by their carriers has never been one of them. Yes, the coating on the inside of the upper will eventually wear off(as it will in a steel receiver,) but the aluminum will just rub and polish for decades before it ever starts to lose any amount of material you need to worry about. The only sort of upper you'd need steel rails in would be a polymer one, and the AR-15 is already amongst the lightest if not the lightest "service" rifle you can get, so buying a polymer upper is like milking a goat you already roasted, it's not worth the time. Firearms with polymer receivers need steel rails, and they usually have them(think Tavor, Glock, F2000, AUG, Kel-Tec SU-16, etc.) Unless you're foolishly adding a piston system to the first operating system in probably ever to be designed specifically to exploit DI while using lighter materials, the rifle will be running soft enough to be just fine with insufficient lubrication. You'd even be fine doing it with most piston systems. The only modern steel AR-15/10 pattern upper I even know about is the G28's, which is a piston 308, meant to be used as a DMR/Sniper support rifle with a service life of probably 300 years knowing the modern German military. Too bad for you, most of us are just fine with incremental improvements in a system that will never be perfect(nothing will ever be) instead of our military's budget multiplying to adopt a new rifle every 5 years along with our taxes multiplying for wars none of us actually give half a shit about, even if having served or planning to serve.

[@megadeth22885]

wow, a lot of typing to prove what an idiot you are.. you do understand that when dissimilar materials rub against eachother, the softer one gets worn, in this case the softer metal is the aluminum, the softer metal is also going to have more give to it, and this will generate more resistance.. like sliding a hammer across a hardwood floor, vs trying to slide it across a carpet.. and in fact the properties of added friction of dissimilar metals is the basic for the delay in the blowback of the thompson submachine guns action.. so steel on aluminum = bad idea.. but hey.. if you want to keep lying to yourself that your AR15 is anything less than a piece of shit.. have at it.. you know what rifle those guns you just mentioned are based off of?.. not the AR15, but the AR-18 which is actually cheaper to manufacture and far more reliable than an AR15 because the engineers at FN and HK realize what a piece of crap the AR15 is and incorporated NOTHING from the AR15 design into theirs except in the case of the SCAR, a god awful magazine design (HK improved upon the magazines)

[@sbentsen2714]

Love this video, thank you for posting! This video was one of several references for me in deciding for myself which rifle to buy a Mini 14, but at that time right as the Parkland shooting happened, a shipment of several AK's arrived at our local gun store. The price was right, and as it was in my hand I felt as though I were 9 years old again when holding it, charging it and aiming it. I decided to buy the AK, and so so happy I did. The shooting pleasure I get out of it is just awesome. I love the simplicity on it, it has about 4 moving parts on it, and its just awesome. Very happy, this video was helpful in me making my decision. Thank you!! :-) Love you Barry, miss you!

[@ThePlofadi]

The AK-47 beats any gun on the planet if I had to really on any gun it would be the AK-47.

[@tjlovesrachel]

Judging by your name you most likely have several of them.

[@BaconSlayer69]

That’s true the M16 is very close behind it kinda

[@macstmanj3]

I was very antigun until I started watching your videos. While I still think that we have a problem with with gun violence and that we should look into gun control, I am now a perspective gun buyer. I am a freshmen in college, and I do not have a place to keep a weapon, but I am saving for a Mosin Nagant, 10/22, and a mid-sized glock in 9mm or .45. I have fired shotguns, handguns as powerful as a .454 casaull, and rifles from .22 up to a 300 winchester magnum. While I like the .454 and the 300 winmag, the guns and ammo cost a bit too much for a starving college student. I love the Mosin for its history and the way it shoots. Hands down, it is my favorite rifle. You guys actually sold me on the 10/22 and the glock. Before I had been looking into a 1911 or a .45 revolver, but I like the economy of a glock and the 9mm, but I like the way the .45 shoots. Any advice on which caliber to choose? Accuracy, economy, and self defense capabilities are all factors for me.

[@treyjames8887]

+macstmanj3 whatever works best for you man, is what I can tell you. Glad you started to come to the gun side somewhat. Takes time for some people. Though, I will say that we do not have a gun problem. We have a social problem. More in mental health than anything.

[@jamesecutler5230]

Glad you came around. I’d recommend shooting a Glock 19.

[@waffleMAN-ml8so]

40 is a good middle ground

[@mr.christopherp.4851]

Stick with ur gut get a 1911 over any glock on the planet there is a reason its been around so long and we still have forces choosing it over anything else out there glock ain't a bad gun but 1911 will keep you alive 110% of the time

[@thomasrouh2258]

I put the complete Texas Weapons Systems railed dust cover on my Draco with a Romeo 5 and peep sight for back-up and it is one of my favorite go to firearms....That being said I love owning and working a precision AR platform.....You are so right....2 different animals.....

[@cjwatson1685]

One more subscriber gained, great video! looking to buy my first rifle. Great knowledge of the weaponry as well as the history and intended purpose upon creation of the systems and ammo. Good job making an insightful video!! AK all the way!!! -SPC

[@kingsofappalachia3048]

I'm glad you included the 545 in the video but it seems as if you forgot about him a bit.. Also barrel lengths... To get proper yaw and tumble out of an AR-15 it MUST have a 22" barrel. Shoot 5.56 out of a 16" barrel you're pissing in the wind. IN MY OPINION; The ONLY thing good about an AR's are the interchangeable uppers and how they are so easily accessorized. Other then that they are shit. 545 outperforms 556 in any ballistics test ANY day of the week. You can shoot 545 out of an 8" Krinkov barrel and still get proper yaw. Now for the 7.62... It has HORRIBLE ballistics. It's only good for punching holes through walls and laying down supressive fire. You can only sling so much lead in someone's direction before they chop you to bits... If I had to pick one to get hit by it would be the 7.62 because it would sail right through me. The AK74 545X39 is clearly where it's at.. I'd like to see you guys do an accuracy test and ballistics on the AK74 and the AR-15. The AK47 shouldn't even be compared because that cartridge has NOTHING to do with the other 2.. Honestly it's not even that useful unless you plan on doing most of your shooting through walls or car doors..

[@ToxicallyMasculinelol]

right, and you're an expert with a PhD in ballistics, just like me right? please talk more about shit you read on a gun forum

[@DarkFilmDirector]

shmediaproductions I think he's suffering a bit from fanboyism but there is one thing he is right about. The 5.45x39 causes more damage to the human body than a 5.56x45. So arguably more stopping power without the disadvantages of the 7.62x39. On the opposite end of the spectrum the Chinese 5.8x42mm has some of the best penetration performance out of all the major rifle cartridges, however it tends to zip straight through flesh without much damage done.

[@shananagans5]

Let me guess, you bought an AK 74 & have never fired anything else? They are all good rounds, they just do different things better. Personally, I would prefer to take out a target before I am in their effective range.

[@kingsofappalachia3048]

shananagans5 I've owned all of them. My Bushmaster had sooo many issues. VERY picky with ammo too. They're nice and light but I can still shoot just as good with my waffenworks ak-74. In a time of civil unrest etc I would never put trust in anything with that setup. HOWEVER.. 556 will be fathoms easier to find if I run out of 10k rounds of 545, so it'd be nice to have one laying around (Cased up and plastic wrapped) lol

[@shananagans5]

***** You can't really judge the 5.56 or the AR from a Bushmaster. They aren't bad rifles but they aren't good rifles either. They do generally need some adjustment to get high levels of reliability. At that, they are still no Daniel Defense. That is one thing about the AR. You do need to spend to get the most benefits. You can't buy a cheap gun & expect it to run like a $1,500+ rifle.

[@burnychaplin4601]

Unbelievable the amount of knowledge you guys have tells me at 58 years old I know very little about technology and design concepts of firearms at least I am safety savvy and fairly sane and completely sober

[@Finpoju19]

@15:15 who shoots at 400 yards with iron sights anyway? Simo Häyhä The legendary Finnish sniper

[@michaeltomsa-musatin]

Who would you rather take to the brawl? The Soviet Biker chick or the American Prom Queen? Although she is much more sleek and sexy, I am leaving the Prom Queen at home and taking my Soviet Biker Chick to the brawl...she doesn't mind getting dirty and that chick can rock and roll with the baddest. 7.62x39 all the way.

[@edhughes6854]

I'm staying at home with the prom queen

[@tarzaan2603]

Hahaaahhaahhaaahha thats a neat way to put it!!

[@jessesimmons9238]

Abdullah Mikail I'll take the biker chick for she is ride or die and make for better partners. When in doubt AK out.

[@aksmzk3829]

Love going through these oldies with Barry

[@bilbo_gamers6417]

Why I'm buying an AR? It looks cool as fuck.

[@GUNSHIPFLEX]

They do look cool but get some training on it. Don't just buy the weapon because it looks cool. Learn how to use it and use it well..

[@ggyy311]

Bilbo_Gamers But i think ak is cooler~

[@BaconSlayer69]

Because it’s more common than the AK in North America

[@eternalresolute8960]

I think Abraham Lincoln said it best, "If I had to choose one between the AR or AK, I'd go AK All day!"

[@user-ir5rp1ru2g]

Thanks guys I make My decisions when making purchase based on Yalls advice. Many thanks.

[@GioGuitarDude]

I don't care for AK's at all. My piston AR's have been 100% reliable with almost no cleaning. I've thrown my guns in mud and snow and they just run. Building a 7.62x39 ar pistol with a piston kit right now

[@Akromegly]

So basically building an AK that looks like an AR

[@TheTeehee11111]

Piston ARs are the best of both worlds.

[@Sch1z0gam1ng]

That's some backwards thinking. Both are fantastic.

[@BaconSlayer69]

@@TheTeehee11111 nope they suck ass

[@markjohnson11]

Shoot both rifles and see which works best for you, the individual. I seriously doubt that for those who purchase guns for home protection will need to worry about bullet size and what-not. If a person enters your house with malicious intentions and is hit, he/she is not going to care what caliber they are hit with.

[@hollyfoxThe]

Really good info. I see in the comments that Barry is no longer with us. Always liked his demeanor. RIP. I have .556X45, .762X51. Now it's time for .762X39. You know what will be next after that though.

[@SayNoToDemocide1]

I personally may pick the AK pattern over the AR pattern because it is simpler and more reliable, but I do agree that both weapons have their merits. I'd also like to mention that, when you look at who uses the AR/M-16 pattern vs AK pattern weapons, you can tell that the AR/M-16 pattern is more often used by more "professional" military, law enforcement and security units, while the AK is more often used by guerilla, rebel, and criminal groups. But of course, that does not mean that there are still plenty of military, law enforcement and security units using AK pattern weapons and guerrilla, rebel and criminal groups use AR/M-16 pattern weapons. Of course, I do NOT mean to say that people who use AR/M-16 pattern rifles are all upper (middle) class people who live an advanced lifestyle while people who use AK pattern rifles are tribal people who live in the middle of no where and live a simple lifestyle. It is just that I am saying that armed organizations that are well funded and educated tend to gravitate more to more refined and smoother feeling weapons such as the AR/M-16 pattern, while by a similar token, organizations that are not so well funded and not so well educated tend to gravitate to less refined and less smoother feeling but more reliable weapons such as the AK pattern. The same can be said on western machine guns vs Soviet bloc machine guns. The FN MAG/M240, for example, has, on paper, a lot in common with, say, the PKM. But while it may not feel as refined or smooth, and maybe not be as accurate as the FN MAG, the PKM is a lot in common and reliable. But the PKM is a lot more reliable. For more information on this last comparison, go to Forgottenweapons' website article on the PK/PKM machine gun. By the way, there are, of course, alternatives in this caliber class, such as the conventional Magpul Masada/Remington/Bushmaster ACR and Beretta Arx 100/160, and the Tavor and Steyr AUG. One multi-caliber alternative is the MGI Hydra.

[@SayNoToDemocide1]

Thanks for +1ing, Bobby Ingram! :)

[@SayNoToDemocide1]

Thanks for +1ing, Governmental Deception! =D

[@GovernmentalDeception]

np

[@SayNoToDemocide1]

What does that mean, Governmental Deception ?

[@SayNoToDemocide1]

Thanks for +1ing, +Nathan Corbett! =D

[@Pro2AGuy]

I really like Eric as he runs a Great channel--that said, wow do I miss Barry (R.I.P.). Back to the video at hand--I think there is critical importance when choosing the appropriate weapon system if combat type action will be the primary role. Conversely, most shooters such as those opining here in this thread would do fine with either and might as well get both just because we're Red-Blooded Proud Americans gun aficionados...

[@HHH100]

Guess what folks? That YUGO brass cased M67 7.62X39 ammo in those green crates a few years back has a HOLLOW CAVITY as well. Those crates came in strippered ammo (1120 rds.) and just boxed ammo (1260 rds.)

[@skyhawk089]

yes the ak!!! the m4 failed me many times in Iraq!!!!

[@danielaramburo7648]

What problems did it give you?

[@3x0ticContent]

@@danielaramburo7648 they jam a lot when debris and sand get into it compared to the AK, which will work in the worst conditions.

[@mosneguturazvan1999]

@@3x0ticContent piston AR's, short stroke piston gas system more exactly, is better than DI and AK's long stroke piston in every aspect, at least, almost every aspect, it's the perfect combination between those 2 gas systems.

[@3x0ticContent]

@Thedoom turtle thats true but the ak is proven to work in harsher conditions than the m4.

[@chrisminchin5770]

I'm thinking ar chambered in 308 piston driven that's the ultimate weapon

[@tarzaan2603]

I think a belt fed ak firing .458 socom is a great weapon.

[@mr.christopherp.4851]

They should make a 50bmg ar platform rifle 30 rounds of 50 and everyone left alive is running scared back to their hole

[@mardamek]

I think one thing that's being missed/overlooked in these discussions about choosing best combat rifle is the overall toughness of the weapon. Sure, many people for years have discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the AK and AR from ballistic and generally shooting perspective. That being said, in real combat a firearm can also become a weapon for hand to hand combat where the actual material and build quality can come into play. The AR is made of composite materials to be light and easy to operate, yet most AK's are of stamped steel. Some special unit soldiers use them for push ups (magazine on ground, both hands on the gun). Not that you'd be doing pushups in the battle field, but that just goes to show the physical abuse the gun itself can take - forget about the firing for a second. And that's why whenever I see these comparisons I sharpen my hearing and tune in to get the most I can about the ballistics of both guns, because otherwise I know that there is no point to even compare the two as combat rifles. The AR is simply not qualified to be a combat/battle weapon. It's a very well engineered and designed rifle, a piece of superb machinery, but a combat weapon - it isn't. A Ferrari or a Porsche is much faster and better handling than a Hemi Charger or Taurus SHO, but they're near useless for police use because the police would much better take the slightly inferior (to a Ferrari or a Porsche) performance of otherwise very fast cars by way of the Charger and the SHO, but have the security of knowing they have the rigid bumpers up front and steel wheels meant to take hard impacts. Not sure how most people would find this comparison to be proper, but I think I made my point.

[@podsmpsg1]

The AK-47 and AR-15/M16 were designed for two very different purposes and there were philosophical differences between the designers.

[@markuskoivisto]

they are designed for the same purpose, but there are philosophical differences. The major difference in terms of design is that Stoner wanted the rifle to be as light as possible and did compromises elsewhere, whereas Kalashnikov wanted the rifle to be as durable as possible and compromised elsewhere.

[@c.zielinski838]

ALERT: THE SHTF. You have spare parts in your house, and time to clean guns (understand, you have A LOT of downtime in TEOTWAWKI) Youre alone, across the street, 3 thugs with AKs and an AR, just shot your neighbors in their driveway. One is sitting down, one is looking in a bag hunched over, and one is talking to sit down dude. -You have 60 bullets, and 1 rifle. -You have the drop on them. -You HAVE to take the enemy out, they have needed supplies and will come for your house eventually. -Either an EMP struck, or your optics have no batteries. Irons only. What gun would you use? AK? AR? none and you pick a semi 308?

[@highinquisitorofjigglypuff2689]

I'd call the police. They'd fix everything.

[@zionistjooo8629]

I'd use a highpoint 9mm

[@Tula1940_LB]

If you haven't shot both to 300 yards you really don't understand how nice 5.56x45mm really is.

[@rayhanes1347]

Barry, we miss you!!! 😥

[@carterhuntinaz3487]

I honestly love the AR-15 more than the AK. Although you cant deny the AKs reliability!

[@willharrison7731]

My gun gripe is Jerry's love for his timer,"purchase", "platform"& other 'gun speak'.Damn I wish people would try to be a marksman instead how fast they can empty their gun (rental) in "how many seconds", .....Jerry.Ya'll keep it up.

[@riotfiftyk5508]

There have got to be reasons why the AK-47 is the universal Ultimate weapon. I would entrust my life on something that is less likely to fail than so called more accurate weapon. Every weapon is as good as the Man shooting it. Moreover, optics are available today, cheaply if you desire. I have no time to clean AR-15 after every shooting, unlike AK-47 you don't have to cuddle with every time you fuck it. You just roll over and go to sleep!

[@lucianthompson5842]

Lmao

[@678friedbed]

the reason it is so universal is because it cheap and has nothing to do with quality. if you think you don't have to clean a firearm you have a problem.

[@riotfiftyk5508]

678friedbed READ UP, DUMMY. CHEAP? EVERY FIREARM PERFORMANCE IS RELATED TO THE SHOOTER. MICAH JOHNSON IN DALLAS USED AN AK-74 with sighting and was good at it.

[@sbbitneb]

Riot Fiftythousand you are incorrect, he used a sks rifle. There is a story out about how he did a private party purchase of an ak pattern rifle years before the shooting, but it seems this is mostly anti 2A propaganda as it was not the weapon he used. ...Dummy

[@colbygladden3204]

Smokeytbear

[@kenyattamufumbey.4785]

My Ak is just like my Glock 19, just sweet, never jamming or failing me.

[@ItsYaBoy510]

I second your philosophy that you should own both. You definitely don't want an AR in bad weather or rough terrain. Also, you definitely don't want an AK in a 150+ yard encounter. One thing I believe that should be mentioned is the blade sight vs peep sight.

[@dalegribble1560]

I would say it's not the arrow, it's the Indian.

[@jcar2412]

13:23 sums up what I was going to comment

[@2wheeleddemon999]

Get them both. Either one will get the job done and it's good to have options on what flavor to rock that day. I usually work with the AK tho. 154gr SP from Tula are my favorite

[@ghostxgraffrath1303]

Many rifles produced today (including come AR15's from various manufacturers) Match and surpass the AK47's reliability. Just because 40 years ago the ak47 was the gun that "Never jammed" doesn't necessarily make that true. The AK47 does jam, and it will fail if put under harsh conditions. The question is actually when does it fail? Is it age? Parts produced? Weather? User failure? Either way, there has been many tests, the ak47's reliability has been the mark for the reliability. With this in consideration many gun companies test their rifles against the AK47 before trying to sell them to the military. Rifles such as HK416/417 FN MK.16/17SCAR Magpul Masada/AKA Remington ACR (A couple AR15 companies[Ashamed to say I don't know their names]) The truth is, if I had the choice, an ak47 would be the last. There's to many modern platforms that offer close to the same versatility as the AR platform, with better rounds, and a lighter rifle. And at the very last. The AR15 is one of the most versatile platforms in the world; as stated in the video. There's so many uppers, lowers, internals, hanguards, stocks, buffer-tubes, gas systems, muzzle brakes, and much more. (And keep in mind the ar15 has had well over 40 years for improvement. The rifle is not the same as stoner's original design. And a good thing it isn't, modern ar15's have superior reliability compared to original ar15 platforms.) P.S. Before posting hateful comments. Please take the time to educate yourself. Look up the tests for the rifles previously stated. They actually have less failures than the ak47 in various conditions.

[@clubtc05]

I agree, that there are better rifles now days. But if you looking a good reliable rifle and your on a low budget maybe around $500 and you want a reliable rifle you cant beat the AK for that price range. Plus the AK or AK variant is used more around the world than an AR. I'm not bashing you at all man just staying. I like both the AK and AR. But the AK would not be last on my list, also the AK is easier to use compared to the AK. I would also look at what environment I was in, what parts,ammo,etc...was around me...Again no bashing or hating. :)

[@ghostxgraffrath1303]

clubtc05 Actually, the price in AK's have gone up a couple hundred dollars in the recent years. Your now looking at 600-700 for a Romanian AK, and 800-1200 for an arsenal. I understand your point, and yes if you are concerned about price a Romanian AK can be the way to go. But for that quality range you could also buy a delton ar15. Of course, you get what you pay for, same with the Romanians. The Romanians sights are generally jacked up. So spending the time to get it right, or the money to get a scope mount and a decent red dot would be the same as buying a mid-high end ar15. Or you could buy a delton lower and a .308 dpms upper. Many ak47's that you will find nowdays for under 600 dollars won't be as reliable as the name carries, or as accurate. If you really want an ak47 you should drop the 1200 on an arsenal. But another thing to consider is that once your in that 800-1200 price range, there are plenty of rifles to choose from. I'm not bashing you either, and I understand where your coming from. But if reliability is honestly a concern, likewise with parts availability. I don't believe I would trust any gun that costed 500-1000 dollars. One of the things that is easy to overlook when talking about the ar15 vs ak47 is that a large majority of us will not see war with our rifles. And if we do, well most of us are probably going to regret making the buy for price, or maybe even looks. But reliability shouldn't be the concern for the average civilian. Chances are our rifles will be used for: hunting, target shooting, competition shooting, home protection, wall ornaments, discussion pieces, heirlooms, and for a percentage of gun owners: legal militia activities. The people who really need to be concerned with their rifles performance certainly isn't us (keeping my fingers crossed! :) ) The people who need to be concerned with it aren't paying for their rifles, someone higher up is. Weather it be contracting organizations, the us military, or police. As a civilian we should be considering other things first, realistic to our own situations. If it's home defense you need to consider user interface(It's for your wife/husband too), length, what is your intentions? to mame, scare, or kill? What is your partners intentions? Where do you live? Do you need penetration? Are you going to need more than standard capacity? Will a pistol do the job? Rifle? Shotgun? Is it something you'll be able to part with if the authorities need to take it as evidence?(There's where your low cost comes in :) Obviously don't need a 1200 dollar optic on your home defense firearm) Me personally, i believe it's more about individual preference. Mainly looks and the rifles sketchy pasts. But as the Price in some of these rifles increase, we get the opportunity to look into other rifles as an option. And in this price range, even some sub machine guns.

[@ghostxgraffrath1303]

Well then, 69 lines you say? Sorry about that.

[@heisenberg3946]

I own a poly tech legend and its 100% reliable and very accurate. I actually won a marksmanship contest with it against ar 15 rifles. Its the shooter behind the weapon that counts if you have a quality build. AR15 rifles you cant get it too dirty or it will jam up.

[@RandyLeftHandy]

All you 're talking about is the difference between gas piston and gas impingement. The only real 'advantage' an AR has over the AK is the inline stock.

[@Mitchumthegreat]

sub'd, you guys are awesome

[@hartsoeracer77]

This came up in the feed and of course I watched all the way through. Awesome knowledge.

[@laf43777]

Luv my AK from Serbia

[@swissguy71work50]

Luv my Ak from hungary