Yugo M70 AK-47

This week Larry gets his hands on an interesting AK variant, The Yugo M70. This rifle has some pretty unique features for an AK variant, and finding one today in this near-perfect condition is extremely difficult. Go check out the video and remember to subscribe below, and if you haven't already, turn on your Notification Bell.
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[@budstermcgreen6360]

I love the sound of an AK running full auto! Just something about the rate of fire and sound it makes. This one running like a sowing machine! I've always liked the grenade launcher sights on these! Thanks for everything you do LAV! ✌️

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

@@KeterMalkuth Nope, that's the real sound. We've listened to the audience and changed how we record audio with new equipment and techniques. It took a lot of work to figure out and put together. The ultra-slow motion stuff (when you can see the projectile move) will still have to be dubbed, but all the real-time and a majority of the slow-motion footage will now feature the actual field recordings of the gun, just like this one. Because of our release schedule, there's a handful of "dubbed" videos waiting for release, but we'll only be producing videos with the real field recorded sound from here out.

[@thommothomason7297]

@@VickersTacticalLAV Well that is pretty Awesome! I love your work and look forward to the new videos. That AK looks great, now I just need to know where to get one like that, it looks brand new!

[@-Seeker-]

@@VickersTacticalLAV That's awesome!

[@budstermcgreen6360]

@@VickersTacticalLAV Awesome! It never really bothered me it was dubbed over. It was enough that most everyone got the idea...but that makes it even better and watching this video again...you can hear the difference. So whatever you are doing, it's working. Thanks again for going that extra mile.

[@calebdehart6651]

@@VickersTacticalLAV Any chance of a video discussing the practicality of the Masterkey?

[@tungphan3900]

In High school in Vietnam, There is a class called National Defense Education. I remember we learned how to unscrew each part of a Ak 47 and reassemble them. It was interesting.

[@bnast6849]

In ex Yugoslavia kids had so called pre military training in school. But only boys went to military service for one year after they reach at least 18 years of age.

[@grievouscontent]

Just interesting?! Bro I would've loved that class!!

[@randomstranger9442]

@@grievouscontent assemble an ak is the only interesting part, the rest is either form rank or remember our history and propaganda.

[@menacereconnaissance7406]

damn I'm jealous

[@alphapham2060]

@@grievouscontent no you don't. You don't get to shoot it.

[@KristianHerdi]

For a short while this was my issued rifle and later I switched to the under-folded M70AB2 during my stint with the Serbian border guard on the Serbo-Bulgarian border during mid '00s.The under-folded version was more popular among us serviceman than the fixed stock one! After seeing lots of question on the internet regarding Yugo and later Serbian guns not having chrome lined barrels, the answer to that is very simple. Yugoslavia doesn't have natural deposits of Chrome so in the time of a war it wouldn't be smart to depend on some resource that you need to import. Yugoslavian army recognized the drawback of not heaving chrome lined barrels so they drilled in us from the very first days of basic training that we should clean our rifles at least a couple times in a week, even if the rifle wasn't fired! The reason why the majority of M70 are under-folded ones is in the doctrine of the former Yugo army, cause the majority of infantry was a mechanized one and under-folded rifle is much more practical to have while you are driven in BTR (APC).

[@KristianHerdi]

@Charles Lindberg Yes. Almost all of guys in my regiment had the M70AB2.It was much easier to carry it then the M70AB1 especially in the mountainous terrain at the Serbo-Bulgarian border where I was stationed.

[@altergreenhorn]

You are correct however the reason wasn't the lack of chrome deposits but lack of reliable technology back in time when Yu started with AK productions, later wasn't matter any more because as you mentioned a proper weapon cleaning was a big thing in yugo army.

[@sully1527]

Upravu si zašto je underfolder preferiran u službama, pozdrav

[@Marco-bf4uu]

ZA DOM SPREMNI+

[@ma.luisadestreza2392]

But why did they even bothered making M70s with full-sized stocks?

[@Kaplar87]

I remember, I was maybe 5-6 years old. My father was a reserve forces. He brought home one of these. Took me into a room and turn the lights off. Showed me how the 3 dot sights are shining in the dark.

[@lilrobi45xxx42]

That’s cool. I wish I experienced that

[@mani1357mani]

The most beautiful AK I've ever seen.

[@dusan2971]

see yugo ak m70ab2 the most beautiful

[@Ezraph2001]

same

[@thegentlemenrat3727]

The rifle dynamic stuff are beautys to

[@hahahehe3276]

And most reliable one

[@marovlasic3167]

And the BEST AK.....EVER!!!!

[@MarkoMirkovic]

Had one in Yugoslav army back in the days. It's super reliable and with regular maintenance it will work in any condition. Also it looks better than original AK47.

[@anishadzic4628]

JNA Nr. 4 in Europа 🔥🔥

[@Aeroshogun]

Are you a Serb? If so, živela Srbija!

[@bearjew05]

Imho the M70 is the most aesthetically pleasing and most pleasant AK to shoot.

[@MM_45]

Arsenals look nice but I prefer the wooden stocks

[@plazmica0323]

Im Serb and im glad to hear that but to be honest nothing beats Russian original, especialy now with newer versions. Cheers !

[@OverG88]

Yep. A true marble of gunsmithing.

[@joeruiz4010]

These and the Bulgarian Variants.

[@joeruiz4010]

@@plazmica0323 The Bulgarians are the best built.

[@allexthebeast93]

CZ M70AB2 is the best AK-47 ever made! I was hiting men-size falling targets, every time, 300m away from the line of fire (prone stance), in mode of short-burst (2-3 shots)....Very, very accurate and durable in all conditions...Awesome weapon!!

[@abc-eq9so]

My Uncle had a M70AB2 for 4 years during the war in Bosnia. Never failed once. A little bit on the heavy side and older tech but reliable as it should be. Have a video of me when I was 4 years old holding that rifle :D

[@fujimi715]

I've had one for over 15 years. Keeps going. Good as new.

[@starkparker16]

LAV puts on a damn nice full auto clinic at the end.

[@remixnick]

@Bozkurt postuna bürünmüş yobaz AraB devesi I guess he means, a show or 'teaching'. I just knew Larry was displaying superb control and handling of the full auto AK, that combined with whoever shoots and edits these, they got a super cool sequence in this.

[@keithbarrett4630]

Love the slo-mo segments.... the amount of flexing is incredible...

[@fikretpajalic1224]

This is the exact rifle I was issue when I served in JNA in 1989. I was in a tank unit and most guys picked folding stock rifles because of tight space but I preferred fixed wooden stock. You are 100% correct about the rust. This rifle is just about fool proof, easy to use, but not very precise. Hitting anything over 50 meters (165 feet or 55 yards) is a challenge. Thank you for this review. Nice shooting! Subscribed.

[@arminlonic7915]

The button on the left side is there to keep rifle from disassembling itself while firing grenades. Non chrome line barrels were used because it was cheaper to build it that way and also gives better accuracy (TFB TV used M70 for accuracy compassion against AR-15 and it was on par with it). Underfoldind stocks make rifles more compact for transport and CQB. Those are things that I was able to find about M70 (from Yugoslavian sources).

[@formallyknownasj.a.2074]

Such a good looking rifle, with a hell off a sound.

[@10mikemike89]

Finally my AK variant gets some love!!! But I have the stamped receiver.

[@Welder6131]

I know right, yugos are a tank!

[@Thrashmetal2130]

Definitely gona get the new ZPAP that just came out with the 1.5mm receiver, bulged trunnion, and chrome lined barrel PERFECT

[@mirkostojanovic2248]

@@Thrashmetal2130 M70 is excellent rifle but old. same factory make new version, meybe better for USE market. if you haven't seen it yet, try M21 5,56x45 NATO kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5nTimZuZpuGbMk

[@coreyh33]

Love my Yugo! I have a M70AB2, something about an underfolding stock makes me happy.

[@MrRebar15]

*Vickers Tactical* Thank-you sir for taking the time to show us. God Bless brother.

[@Googleaccount_2]

Lick his boots much

[@Bojan_Kavedzic]

Reason for a lot of underfolders was that underfolder was replacement for SMGs, while fixed stocks were replacement for M59/66 (SKS). At the time of before replacement, rifle section had 9 men,. 1 x LMG, 4 x M59/66 and 4 x M56 SMG, so a lot of underfolders found a way into infantry. Also all mechanized and parachute units had only underfolders.

[@nikosfilipu886]

I had this as my rifle when I was serving in the Cyprus National Guard in 1989....way cool...we traded it up for the HKG3...which in opinion was crap...full of plastic and at twice the weight it seemed....not what you want on long marches or at guard duty...the M70 was lighter and more suited as a soldiers tool...yes tool....take a licking and keep on ticking...miss it a lot

[@BrotherKalashnikov]

The story like i heard it,was : Underfolder was the standard because of it's planned use in Partizan warfare in the case of a Warsawpact or NATO invasion...The wood stock was handed out to Special Forces and/or Recon units so it could be used as an oar in small boat/raft type vehicles during amfibious operations in the river deltas (Sava,Morava,Moraça and the Danube). Could be bullshit...but the dude who told me that,was a retired (subaltern)officer from the Yugoslav Naval Infantry so i have/had no reason to doubt him.

[@M18Hellcat]

Back in the day we[as in half my family that was in the Yugo army] used Zastava's AK's,of course each different version was dependent on what the unit was issued for. Wooden stocks were mostly issued to infantry in woodland or open areas,obviously because they didn't need it compact. Underfolder was mostly given to paratroopers,urban infantries or certain groups. But mostly everyone used the folding stock because of our..well nature.We were..Russians,on crack,least to say. One thing why Zastava's AK's at that time were the best because they were made from extremely good materials in Bosnia.

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

They planned them for recon units to use as an Oar? Even for the Soviets, that sounds....Hard to believe. Shouldn't ever use your firearm in such a way,....that's just a general rule of thumb. I was 3rd Reconnaissance Bn. and 1st in my 8 years of the USMC....they never would have told us to use our rifles for such. There is to many other things that can be used in that case......just fuckin fin to shore for one thing.

[@M18Hellcat]

@@Theseus9-cl7ol Well yes,Comparing USMC to our troops at that time isn't really logical.We did things differently,our way,our soldiers ran the folding AK's always folded,very rarely unfolded,especially from all the pictures my uncles and father have showed me.We're difficult people like i said.

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

@@M18Hellcat Crazy ass Yugoslavians. Whatever.

[@M18Hellcat]

@@Theseus9-cl7ol I wish i lived at that time.Now,it's horrific.All about nation and religion,and our people are duumb as a stump.

[@NimrodRodriguez]

I read that a few weeks ago Zastava started to sell it with chrome line barrel, and 1.5mm forged

[@alexander61516]

Yep. And they can't keep them In stock.. I'm waiting on 1

[@compact1620]

Ohh...the sound of freedom, you got to love it.

[@brizzle897]

Well only one sound. The other sound is the sound of the unfree. That you have a 1/1,000,000 access to fully auto Yugos

[@johnknoneborg]

You mean communism

[@mirzaomerbegovic5509]

@Patrick Bateman Woa woa. Time out man.

[@HuyTran-mi1rq]

Like from Vietnam .

[@ANIK5261]

Ahhhhhhhhhh Best coment so far lamp

[@fmart3315]

I love the sound of a full auto ak...

[@codenamenoob4973]

Unless it's faked like it is on all these slow Mo videos

[@whaleycoyote5226]

That's because you were never fired at with one , nor did you fired it on a human being . And the wounds of that 7,62 ..... it shatters tissue and bone like a mf. Hate to hear it but must watch for some seek reason

[@MrJerry160]

Larry's experience with full autos is amazing. I'm sure that milled receiver helps with recoil mitigation

[@davidduafala3050]

The barrel doesn't seem to flex as much as a regular AKM. It's really nice to see attention given to an iconic AK of the 80s and 90s.

[@timbaskett6299]

You definitely see a difference in the slow-mo in a milled receiver. Less barrel flex.

[@Falcon-nj6kr]

I think its cos zastava have thicker reciever and thicker barrel

[@jessicasimp4459]

I love AK's, AR's, and pretty much all normal assault rifles, so that makes the Sturmgewehr 44 my most favorite, just like Larry. That AK is beautiful and she really sings in full auto.

[@rokball4892]

Like the East German, Poland, and Romania, Yugoslav’s Zastava M70 also the best AK variant.

[@nuraly78]

I've shot East German, Polish and USSR made AKMs. Soviet seemed to be most comfortable to shoot. Accuracy was same and tolerable for all guns (from my benchrest shooters POV)

[@WiAtEr_-7]

All are great, but Polish AKs barrells have some of the highest reliability. Approximately 9000 shots

[@ArusuV]

@@WiAtEr_-7 cause they polished?

[@ilicbojan5198]

Like SSSR , that like Yugoslavia...:-)

[@Milutin958]

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[@pcb8639]

No matter how many times I watch you shoot a rifle in slow motion, I'm still amazed at how much the barrels flex.

[@GunWodan]

Just got my Zastava PAP G and this slow-motion really helped me understand where the brass cases got their dents from.

[@Jack72607]

Impacts on steel were so satysfying

[@altergreenhorn]

2:30 Non chromed barrel wasn't a real issue in yugoslav army because you clean that damm thing almost every day I had no clue that this thing is so reliable back in time because we must clean it , lick it on every possible occasion. But you are correct that this thing rust fairly quick if you stood on the rain for a day you can see a rust coming.

[@vladimir.fordragon]

I used in army brand new M70AB1, as 3rd shooter include officers out of 5000 people, ] in competition with iron sights 29 of 30 in circles of pistol round target chest size, quite many in middle, and 400 meter human size target dropped down every single time. As kid during war in Bosnia, one was on closet under my care having 12-15 y old, later dad gave it back after it ended. So much emotions for this one.

[@peterward5538]

Larry Vickers is one of the very few people that I truly enjoy watching shoot. Thats some slick f'in shootin man 👍

[@VickersTacticalLAV]

Thanks!

[@user-oi8sq6ci8j]

For some reason youtube recommended me your video about your weight from 4-5 years ago. It looks live you dropped a ton of weight since then and I'm glad you're living healthier. Great job!

[@CzechoslovakGunStories]

Up here in the Czech Republic these are very affordable AK variants and also well known for quality :) only the barrel should really have been chrome lined, what a shame they did not go for it. The ammo we shoot the most here is an old cheap surplus so you need to be really thorough when cleaning it.

[@OZTutoh]

How do you shoot a rifle in the Czech Republic without hitting another country?

[@OZTutoh]

@ I meant that as a joke. We can do that on the internet, can't we?

[@joesaad3089]

Larry is amazing when firing full auto . Total control of the weapon

[@waylonsmythers7714]

The NFA & Hughes amendment needs to be repealed as soon as possible

[@michaelscalese3142]

IMO i think that they should get together a bunch of professional Arms Sellers and Shooters, and determine weapon tiers. You should have a certain level of training to own a full auto rifle, handguns, shotguns, and everything inbetween and far beyond. That way if all you want is a weapon for self defense, the only training you need in a few day long day training to teach basic arms safety and weapons handling, but when you want a sporting rifle like an AR15 it might be training for like 2 or 3 weeks to learn about the rifle, and for the arms trainer to determine if you are a "good" or "stable" human being to prevent crazies from getting guns, and to allow Americans to own any weapons they want.

[@proceramic7422]

@@michaelscalese3142 IMO, you should be screened by free speech professionals in order to spread the bullshit you're talking.

[@anmol3457]

@@michaelscalese3142 entirely hypothetical, what if my grandfather wants an m249 ?

[@TrapperPingu]

@@michaelscalese3142 Not only violates the 2nd but this is also a violation to the 4th as well. I'm sorry but honestly piss off of this "must do objectives" before you can have a gun. Doing a safety course should be an option and OPTION only.

[@michaelscalese3142]

@@TrapperPingu Ah, so how does it violate the 4th, the police wouldnt be the ones conducting these, rather certified gun owners, so a private citizen. Anyways, its to not only bypass current gun laws, but to keep Americans safe, because we undoubtly home to the stupidest people in the world considering our education system. And you have to do that anyways to acquire full auto fire arms that were made past the 86 ban. And it doesnt violate the 2nd amendment because the people can still bear arms, all that changes is the fact that to own certain weapons, you need to be checked and trained to use them. If a person has zero gun knowledge they shouldnt be let around to use them. thats how cars work, thats how heavy machinery works, if I cant use a forklift without training why should I be able to go into a store, buy a handgun, and all that i need is to not have commited a crime.

[@Sergeant_Arch_Dornan]

My father served in the Yugoslavian Army back in the '80s, and these bad boys were their service rifles (I think, although I could be wrong). They had to regularly clean and maintain their rifles. He also told me a story where his comrade, who was from Montenegro, disassembled his rifle, but left a bullet in its barrel by accident. The Montenegro guy was casually joking around when he accidentally fired the half disassembled rifle and missed a guy by 1 metres. Noone got hurt, but the Montenegro guy got into some real trouble because of it. AK rifles with live ammo ain't a joke, be it assembled or not.

[@gnrfan713]

It may not have a cl barrel but it looks to be very well built. It had surprisingly very little flex in the slow motion compared to some akms I've seen.

[@antesosic1600]

My dad was issued the M70 when he was in the JNA but was later issued an M70AB2 (underfolder version) during the Croatian Homeland war as he was fighting for the Croatian Army

[@netkotreci8882]

I moj isto, M70ab2 , zvali su je Srpkinja ili Ciganka. Kaže da je to bio najbolji kalaš, ali da je bila dosta teza od rumunjskog recimo, i da su je morali cistit svaki dan ako je bila kiša, jer nema kromiranu cijev .

[@10mikemike89]

I happen to have both versions. Did he have anything to say about which one he prefer?

[@wickywuth6976]

@@strahinjastevic7480 njer ngomong po kowe cook,ra krungu akuuu

[@sully1527]

@@netkotreci8882 jeste daleko je teža puška u odnosu na bugarski ili rumunski ak

[@antesosic1600]

@@netkotreci8882 meni je moj reka da je nisu morali toliko cstit i da su smao cjev cistili

[@rationalmind6362]

I bought 2 of the M70ABM ( milled underfolders ) . They are incredible, built like a tank, accurate, and 100% reliable. I believe they will prove the test of time just like the polish underfolders. A milled underfolder is a must have in anyone's collection. Love the AK 👍👍👍👍.

[@mikele9878]

I agree 100%👍

[@jeremy2255]

The best AK MADE!

[@avtomatkalashnikov4728]

Kalashnikovs are Cool and Awesome Rifle than the Armalites AR Rifles. 😀😀😀😀 😁😁😁😁 😎😎😎😎 👍👍👍👍.

[@beckhamhome]

Great gun, I have the Yugo M70 with a RPK finned barrel cut to 16.5". Still a bit over gasses, but a favorite.

[@user-pj2hp4ig4o]

Great video, I have a milled M70 fixed stock like this (M70B) and a milled UF 'M64' (really M70A, called M64 in USA). Both are solid shooters but my go to is the UF because it's so portable.

[@Dominik189]

"who knows why they made a ton of em with underfolders." Vehicles, vehicles is why they made them with underfolders.

[@lawlessfpv]

Lmao

[@praga20m]

Artiljerija takodjer.Od srpske pa sve do yugoslovenske vojske uvek je artiljerija imala veliki znacaj.To ovaj debil ne moze da zna.

[@Dominik189]

@@praga20m prvo nema potrebe za vredjanjem. A drugo, da, artiljerija je važna u svakoj vojsci.

[@praga20m]

@@Dominik189Prvo ! Tebe nisam vredjao. A drugo , da ti nisi malo neurozan sto sam pomenuo srpsku artiljeriju , a ? Mislio sam da znas i razumes nacin ratovanja iz Prvog Svetskog rata.Jer od tada pa sve do usrane Jugoslavije Srbi su orgomnu paznju poklanjali artiljeriji koja je presudila u Prvom ratu.Da si bio u vojsci znao bi da posluzioci artiljerijskog orudja nose preklapace.I nije tacno da se preklapaca pravila u velikom broju kako ti kazes zbog vozila.Komunjare su do krvi bile zaljubljene u nemacki MP-38/40 i to je pravi razlog velikog broja preklapaca u poredjenju s' kundacarama.Cak su i SMB uniformu koju su kopirali od Svaba tek '92-e skinuli.

[@Dominik189]

@@praga20m kolega ti si pukao.

[@martin190865]

been watching LAV for a long time now, haven't seen a bad video yet. dont get the pleasure of owning firearms in my country but i have had a fascination for them for 50 years. thx for the vids Larry.

[@davidduafala3050]

This appears to be a perfectly gassed AK. The full auto looks totally controllable. The Valmets and Galils don't look this controllable in 7.62x39.

[@MoswenMedia]

Yea when I was watching the slow mo, I thought the same thing like "Wow that thing is incredibly well gassed!"

[@UnrelatedNonsense]

Also has to do with the weight. Milled yugos are pretty heavy

[@joshhernandez5069]

5:10 Larry places about 6 shots within 2-3 inches of eachother.......on full auto........with an AK. Yeah, he did that. That's where you can immediately tell that LV was a real deal special forces operator, and a GOD level shooter. If you've ever shot an AK on full auto you would know exactly wtf I'm talking about lol. Ultimate badass.

[@DC4EVA]

I just got a zpap m70 with a chrome lined barrell, but i love that milled reciver!!

[@askfskpsk]

The quality of the video is excellent as always. Very very impressive.

[@Hidalguense]

damn, she's a beauty.

[@Welder6131]

Love my m70b1 (semi) little on the heavy side. This imo is the best variant of the ak platform. This would have to be the first milled yugo i have ever seen! Beautiful!!

[@gurugoguzhanson]

1:30 Folding buttstock made it easier for the soldier to always carry the rifle even during work, without it getting in the way. 2:54 Yugo means South as in South Europe, not Eastern Europe.

[@f.i.l.e]

Yugo means South as south slavs, we are all south slavs back in Yugoslavia, so in english would be Southslavia

[@xgamerbih]

If Americans would be actually capable of learning the simplest facts of geography... imagine

[@DRockDreamin]

Just picked up an NPAP last week and I love it!

[@ruvigne92]

I'm a owner from Italy of 1990 M70 AB2 with folding stock... I love this rifle! In this video the magazine is not correct, original yugo Zastava have the hold open with two lines imprinted under the magazine.

[@echodelta2172]

To my knowledge, the two rib mags are Bosnian, the Yugo ones come in many varieties.

[@hallo_da8583]

No they are not Zastava is Serbien and its produced in kragujevac :)

[@Wordplay7891]

the production value on these videos is otherworldy...LAV handling that full auto like a boss, very controllable and distinct sounding AK variant

[@budstermcgreen6360]

I think the production quality comes from his TV days...he had several shows at different times on Outdoor channel and maybe Sportsman channel...but I think the experience carried over from there for us to enjoy here. ✌️

[@YouTube.apk7149]

Whatever one says the AK-47 will always be, is and was the best gun of all. No one can beat that.

[@zachpalmero1356]

Do you mean the AKM or just ak variants in general? There are very strong arguments to make a different claim but it all depends on what you mean by "greatest" or "best" I'd like to hear your evaluation on this.

[@G_moneyy]

Ahem....... Vz 58

[@jOhNDoE-rz4kr]

Stoner patern rifles are superior.

[@benjaminlu793]

@@jOhNDoE-rz4kr Plastic junk, no thanks. I shoot better and more accurately with 'em but I just can't make myself like them.

[@f1r3hunt3rz5]

@@jOhNDoE-rz4kr Anemic 5.56 calibre doesn't hold a candle to the good old 7.62*39 AK.

[@M18Hellcat]

I'm so glad our guns keep getting attention,in the future if you need any sort of information,or translation,i'm native in Balkan and fluent in English,and i can help you with any information regarding these weapons.I really enjoyed the video,like always much warm greetings from the Balkans. On the side you have U - which is safe R which means Rafal or full auto and J,jedno,or pojedinacno which means single fire.Just like on a standard AK,three position selector.

[@isimisoko]

"Sewer" pipe only after war usage. In the army, when I served, weapon must be cleaned every day

[@alphapham2060]

i guess you have to maintain discipline right??

[@XenoDeki]

Love the AK when you can use it straight out of the box unlike the M4 variants wherein mods are necessary and costly to make the gun fun.

[@netkotreci8882]

Jesus, the sound of music over shooting sound is just perfect . Shoutout to your audio engineer.

[@gudz1c6]

Pozz

[@aram7006]

The only channel that i enjoy watching guns on it. Thanks for this video

[@Theseus9-cl7ol]

Alot of my fellow Americans seek to arm up with an AR-15.....I always tell em, you should consider the AK-47 (or even better the AK-74 if you can get your hands on one). I'm a former USMC grunt, and have fired both plenty. The AR will give you better precision shots at a longer distance, but I love that AK. You can throw that sucker in the mud, pick it up and fire no problem. For close in combat, give me an AK. Plus 7.62...way more stopping power.

[@GeorgiaBoy1961]

@ Theseus: The late Colonel David L. Hackworth, one of the nation's finest soldiers, and an acknowledged expert in counter-guerilla operations during his time in Vietnam, loved the AK-47 and hated the M-16. Your comment about throwing one in the mud, and then fishing it out and having it work, mirrored his demo he used to do for his troopers. He'd grab an AK laying on the ground after a battle or whatever, one left behind, and he'd test-fire it. Then, he'd bury in the dirt or mud. Later on, he'd dig it up, clear the barrel and action to make sure they weren't obstructed, and then he'd insert a fresh magazine, cock it and fire it. Hack talks about doing this in one of his books, perhaps his memoir, "About Face." Of course, in those days, the M-16 hadn't yet been sorted out completely - which probably colored his perceptions of the weapon.

[@williestyle35]

The AR 15 / M 16 having any more trouble with mud is a pernicious myth. The AR 15 does need more cleaning and maintenance, but we know it works ( especially with proper chrome lining ). m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqq7n5d5rdNsgZY The AK's 7.62 × 39 mm bullet does have more stopping power at combat distances ( 1 - 300 meters ) too.

[@plazmica0323]

My family member was in Yugo wars and told me that enemy had some nato/west german rifles that hit like bee stings, you would see people getting hit with it but they wouldnt go down just run towards medic,stretcher but when they shot someone with 7.62 they would stumble or fall down on the spot, sometimes get up again or crawl but not very far and that would be it.

[@redcat9436]

I like it when Larry talks about AK's.

[@djomares]

used it as service rifle, never had a stoppage with it, but it's a pain to maintain it

[@Cyotis]

There slowmo is top notch. It so interesting to see that barrel whip.

[@MrStolle80]

I served with the same model, amazing experience. Glad that you tested M70 sir!

[@AA-ds9wq]

2001 tebra

[@MrStolle80]

@@AA-ds9wq Da

[@NinjaRN4731]

Thanks for posting Mr. Vickers. We appreciate the free entertainment. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@donjeckarepublika2786]

I was on the battlefields in Bosnia and Croatia. Four full years. In four years, this rifle has never betrayed me. I later took part in the war in Kosovo. 1998- 1999. Albanians, American instructors, British SAS, NATO ,. They couldn't do anything to us. Then I used M84 Yugoslav PKM

[@ivangrbavac242]

you lie like a serb

[@RemetaD]

And how did your mom send you piroshky if you were so far?

[@RemetaD]

@@ivangrbavac242 Must be something in their water.

[@ELhoTebrah]

And then you guys got tired of the puny humans and decided to go to space to beat the shit out of aliens.

[@avishekchakrabarty2560]

Larry u are just awesome ! The way u describe in detail is fantastic! Love ur work! Ur channel deserves subscribers in millions!

[@Spike-13]

Damn Larry even with that 7.62 you still keep it on target during those bursts!👍

[@kennys9644]

Hes a certified pro for sure

[@charlieghague]

I love seeing how the rifles move and twist after firing when it's slowed down.

[@CH3TN1K313]

@ 5:11 that grouping on full auto got me half chub

[@chillios2222]

Ak does it's job if you do yours!!

[@zeitgeist909]

I was full-chub, but that's just me I suppose...

[@zeitgeist909]

@@cptmario hey there idiot, please explain the lost wars you are talking about??

[@nekrophilervorderasiate7092]

Chetnik?really?

[@МилошКавић]

It was so pleasuring to watch...

[@proceramic7422]

Interesting. My m70ab2 underfolder has the bolt hold open.

[@sully1527]

If u have zastava original mags thats what holds bolt open Use non zastava mag and bolt will be closed after u empty mag

[@zebradgr8339]

It is done by the magazine ... original Zastava magazines keep the bolt in the back position when the magazine is empty

[@v8esprit]

Add this to the Playlist of best LAV videos. Fantastic job!

[@THE-KING19]

Those who are reading this comment may you get a successfull life and stay safe.

[@Tuberuser187]

Same to you!

[@2wheeleddemon999]

Thank you for spreading positivity.

[@THE-KING19]

@@2wheeleddemon999 you are welcome actually in this pandemic some one need to pray.

[@THE-KING19]

@@Tuberuser187 thank you.

[@jspriver]

Every day is a Friday, my friend

[@pyeitme508]

Cool! First! And hope u can talk about the Magpul Masada Adaptive Combat Rifle prototype in the future!

[@tteot1wph]

Lol didn’t that flop years ago?

[@elvagabundoilegal2868]

It already exists, except the ACR failed years ago. The Army dropped it for cost reasons

[@FG-qh7qx]

You ran it like a champ. Next to no muzzle climb in full auto. Badass

[@thagrifster594]

Love AK’s. Request - AKS-74u pls. Thanks LAV

[@deletedaccount1273]

He already did a video on the East German MPi-AKS-74NK , here's the link for you to watch: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqGzmJpsabWImKc

[@bones1x285]

@@deletedaccount1273 its not the same.

[@_0_restart_0_]

My father was in the JNA from 1989 to 1990. He told me the reason they made more underfolders is because they were easier to carry on the field by soldiers. The fixed stock ones were to be used by conscripts and such.

[@Србијанац]

Ahhhh,old Good rifle.I still remember when she shoot

[@nikolarandjelovic5474]

Hahahahaha jebii

[@republicofsrpska6904]

Najbolja muzika za moje uši.

[@ristegorgiev3277]

Знам те пушко кад си пиштољ била

[@gjakova0794]

the Albanians also used the m70 against the Serbs🇦🇱 hah

[@Србијанац]

@@gjakova0794 But,we have newest guns

[@JingLingWangTang]

Thank you for this amazing video! Informations unfortunately are very rare about this special version of an AK47 in contrast to the other AK variants.

[@nostromokg]

Well... Hello to all good people from Kragujevac, Serbia- hometown of 'Zastava arms' Finally to see review on a gun with which i pushed through a few wars on my favorite Chanel. Always reliable, good, strong caliber

[@stevenkatz679]

Hello from Pennsylvania in the United States ! I own an M70B1 marked Zastava , Kragujevac and it is my favorite rifle .

[@nostromokg]

@@stevenkatz679 God bless you and your family... Greetings from Serbia bro

[@fujimi715]

@@stevenkatz679 I have an M70AB2 with underfolding stock like Larry talks about here

[@victorcreed2676]

After years following you, I'm still demanding how a left-handed, can shoot so well with right hand...It's really awesome.

[@ME-cu9qs]

His recoil control is crazy. Looks like he’s just shooting 9mm

[@ridakesserwan8712]

ikr! this thing didn't kick in his hand what so ever

[@benjaminlu793]

@@ridakesserwan8712 He's former Army special forces. He could murder you with his hands tied behind his back.

[@tacslap1883]

Benjamin Lư his accuracy is so trained he could take a piss with his urethra stapled shut and not even get the toilet seat wet

[@swegmastur614]

@@tacslap1883 thanks for that image lol

[@samhadi7972]

Right and this is also a milled receiver, heavier than stamped which means slightly less recoil but either way he is doing a great job taming the 7.62

[@assman9092]

luv that full auto, i could listen to that all day

[@alexpetrovich2010]

It was made in Kragujevac Serbia No Bulgarian

[@nrno7419]

Same sheat

[@alexpetrovich2010]

@@nrno7419 ta sipsha nonen

[@Ccofi123]

@@nrno7419 no it's not the same shit. Read history

[@ilicbojan5198]

@@nrno7419 Mmmeee, mmmeee

[@mickel1634]

Vickers didn't say it was made in Bulgaria

[@egzonsalihu1451]

AK-47 is the best rifle ever made. I love it.

[@CutandShoot5x5]

Good Gawd Larry you put the whammy on those targets!!! Schaweet shootin

[@fran20055]

Amazing video. Love the new camera angles with target in sight. AWESOME!!

[@zebradgr8339]

This rifle has the "Russian" muzzle brake - the one issued by Zastava was diagonally cut to deflect gasses slightly to the upper right in order to compensate the recoil (vertical movement) ...well at least it was mounted on my M70 ab2

[@lazoyu3629]

Koliko sam ih vidio, a vidio sam ih puno, mislim ovih nasih ni jedna nije imala ovakav kompenzator

[@zebradgr8339]

@@arrowparadox1avtomat je original - to se vidi već po tromblonskom nišanu, ... reč je bila oko kompenzatora - nisam nikada imao Zastavinu pušku koja nije imala kompenzator (znam da je štitnik bio upotrebljen na bugarskim i ruskim puškama) ali ako kaže neko iz Zastave da je original 100% ...ko sam ja da sumnjam

[@zebradgr8339]

@@arrowparadox1 znam da je to kompenzator ...ali prevedi sad to na engleski a da ljudi znaju o čemu pričaš ... muzzle brake znači kompenzator ..recoil je trzanje .. ali i štitnik cevi se naziva muzzle brake, to što sam ja pisao je, da nisam nikada imao priliku, da vidim Zastavinu pušku samo sa štitnikom bez kompenzatora (bar mi smo imali kompenzator na ab2 i na b1 modelu.. ako se lldobro sećam pm m72 imao je samo štitnik)

[@arsenal-slr9552]

My first Kalashnikov was a M70 NPAP Yugo. I sold it so I could buy an Arsenal but I always have a nostalgia for them

[@MrMiso01]

101dislike is from Albania and UCK members 😂

[@urbangradisek5695]

zastava 101 :)

[@hasanprishtinaa]

albania, kosova,kroatia, macedonia, montenegro, hungary an slovenia!

[@urbangradisek5695]

@@hasanprishtinaa no... i m from slo i liked it

[@bojanacvetanoskapetreska7412]

Hahahaha tako je brate, ja Sam iz makedonije

[@draskopopovic9543]

@@hasanprishtinaa were friends with montenegro

[@schmidtrubin3544]

Gotta love that slow steady CHUNK CHUNK CHUNK sound on a full fun AK.

[@LubosGloznek]

What an irony when you realize the video is 5:56 minutes long... :DDDD #ARCameo

[@DaMadDad]

I have this same rifle with the under fold and a chrome lined barrel, black ice powder coated. She’s beautiful

[@Norman-mn7gp]

Beautifuel gun, is my favory version AK 47, Serbian producer M70 in today. What is you opinion Rifle M05N1...?? Vickers is de best Im from Nicaragua ....

[@squeakychairproductions6813]

Man his recoil control is insane!

[@netkotreci8882]

In Balkan, every house have at least one M70ab2 ,which is leftover after war🤣

[@invincible_and_legendary]

Pa to moraš imat u svojoj kući ako sebe hoćeš da zoveš Balkancem.

[@sully1527]

Čuvarkuća

[@invincible_and_legendary]

@@sully1527 e tačno tako.

[@netkotreci8882]

@@invincible_and_legendary tako je

[@invincible_and_legendary]

@@netkotreci8882 M70AB2-čuvar bošnjinog doma od 1992 do zauvjek ha