Russian Defense Minister Causes Uproar With Call to Replace Famed AK-47

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Raptor1

What is it that makes it a 'farmer's rifle', exactly? .

The AK line is made with much looser tolerances. A much more forgiving rifle given its renown for reliability and doesn't require much maintenance. You don't have to be trained to maintain it. A farmer could use it.

The M16 family, is made with much tighter tolerances, and requires routine maintenance, or it jamb's and and acts like a POS. This rifle requires a trained individual to get the most out of it.

[MH]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

The AK line is made with much looser tolerances. A much more forgiving rifle given its renown for reliability and doesn't require much maintenance. You don't have to be trained to maintain it. A farmer could use it.

The M16 family, is made with much tighter tolerances, and requires routine maintenance, or it jamb's and and acts like a POS. This rifle requires a trained individual to get the most out of it.

......And that too

[yubba]

I got one, but it still can't milk a cow

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by yubba

I got one, but it still can't milk a cow

Are you sure it is a cow and not a bull? Was the cow smiling or not?

[CCIP]

By the way, 4 years ago when I was in Russia, I happened upon a Kalashnikov exhibition at the Artillery Museum in St. Petersburg. Among his lesser-known inventions is a bayonet he designed for NATO rifles, primarily the M-16, in the 90s. From what I gather, he definitely appreciated the M-16 design.

I should post some pics of that!

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by CCIP

By the way, 4 years ago when I was in Russia, I happened upon a Kalashnikov exhibition at the Artillery Museum in St. Petersburg. Among his lesser-known inventions is a bayonet he designed for NATO rifles, primarily the M-16, in the 90s. From what I gather, he definitely appreciated the M-16 design.

I should post some pics of that!

yes, please do! I wanted to go to that museum when I was there, but didn't have the time.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

The AK line is made with much looser tolerances. A much more forgiving rifle given its renown for reliability and doesn't require much maintenance. You don't have to be trained to maintain it. A farmer could use it.

The M16 family, is made with much tighter tolerances, and requires routine maintenance, or it jamb's and and acts like a POS. This rifle requires a trained individual to get the most out of it.

We need to post some shows comparing the AK to the m-16, or just ask Mr. Kalashnikov himself.