Q&A #23: Kalashnikov Questions w/ Larry Vickers
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Today's questions:
02:15 - AK as replacement for PPSh?
03:52 - Benefits of an AK over a M4?
05:52 - What you learned during the process of authoring it together that you didn't know before hand that you found fascinating.
07:46 - Opinion on the IWI Ace?
09:40 - 5.45 vs 7.62
11:28 - Does the AK still has a place as a "front-line" service rifle in comparison to the AR-15 family and the various other new generation assault rifles and carbines?
12:52 - Of all the countries that made AKM variants, which is actually the best?
14:51 - Has Russia ever attempted to replace the AK platform?
15:47 - Best AK muzzle device?
17:01 - Most significant changes/improvements made to the AK platform over the last decade?
19:08 - Followup, what about the siderail optics?
21:10 - What is your favorite offshoot of the Kalashnikov family?
22:08 - Reasons for continued use of 5.45mm?
24:32 - If you were part of the original development of the AK, what would you change from the beginning with the foresight of future development?
26:29 - AK-specific Vickers Tactical training in 2019?
27:16 - Underfolder, sidefolder, AR tube adapter, which one and why?
28:33 - Thoughts on the AK prototypes with a recoil reduction counterweight?
30:48 - How does the Russian GP-25 40mm grenade launcher compare to western 40mm launchers like the M203.
31:41 - What do the Russians think about our military rifle?
33:05 - What made the AK platform superior to the SKS?
35:10 - Where do you think the AK’s reputation for poor accuracy came from?
37:40 - Thoughts on the AN-94?
39:46 - Was AK production done with technical aid or reverse engineering?
41:52 - Unique unique features on the prototypes that never made it to production?
42:39 - If I want to own everything within 300m, what's my optimal barrel length (accuracy/velocity) for a 7.62 or 5.45 gun?
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