A Wooden Fencing AK
Royal Armouries
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17m
Much more than just a piece of wood? From the curved magazine of an AK to its SKS similarities, discover just what this East German bayonet fencing training rifle was meant to replicate.
In this episode Jonathan shares how it was used for basic bayonet fencing training and explores its loose resemblance to the MPi-K.
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