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Contribution for RECOIL.

“In 2026 there aren’t many good reasons to buy an AK, particularly not one in a combloc caliber. Import restrictions on both parts kits and ammunition have steadily driven up costs. Long gone are the days of a decent AK costing half as much as a decent AR-15. Now, an AR-15 can cost half what an AK does. 

My reason for wanting a new AK was for use at the growing number of “Red Oktober” and “Cold War” action rifle matches that have divisions for Kalashnikov-based designs and prioritize their use. Some of these matches differentiate between 7.62x39mm and 5.45x39mm/5.56mm guns in their division rules, others do not. 

Regardless of the match rules there are already a myriad of 5.56mm NATO rifles in my safe, and if another full-size semi auto rifle is going to be added, I’d prefer it to do something different than the rest. Accordingly, I wanted something in 7.62x39mm to deliver more energy to target. Managing more recoil can be a fun part of the challenge, and it will knock down steel targets with more authority than 5.45x39mm or 5.56mm NATO.” Read More……