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2021-08-25 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

AK-12 to become basic rifle for Russian troops

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Posted by badanov 2021-08-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 guess some general can sell off the old shit now

Posted by Chris 2021-08-25 00:59|| 2021-08-25 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Won't be selling them in the US, for now...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 08:01|| 2021-08-25 08:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Hornady had a brass cartridge for the 5.45x39mm about 18 months ago, before they were discontinued. The anti-Russian ban sucks for sure, (I use Silver Bear 60 grain in my AK-74) but I am confident that the Russians will move production to another east European country (Prvi Partizan comes to mind) so production and prices will return to normal.

At least, that's the plan.

As for seeing this rifle in America, recall it's just another AK-74 with an improved barrel, improved sights, and dedicated rails. It uses the same cartridge the Russian Army uses (7N6 (53 grain slug)). My best guess is that someone in America will come up with an after market Tritium sight for the AK family.

Again, that's the plan.

Posted by badanov 2021-08-25 08:55|| 2021-08-25 08:55|| Front Page Top

#4 World is divided into people who gotta have a combloc gun and all the rest of us. I respect everyone's choices. I'm happy to struggle with keeping my 6.8 SPC AR fed.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 09:02|| 2021-08-25 09:02|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm happy to struggle with keeping my 6.8 SPC AR fed.

Helluva fine rifle.

Posted by badanov 2021-08-25 09:23|| 2021-08-25 09:23|| Front Page Top

#6 If the SHTF, the 6.8 goes in the ground. If the right prevails, I'll dig it up. If not, I'll be dead.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 09:34|| 2021-08-25 09:34|| Front Page Top

#7 What I really need to add is a scout rifle in 7.62. I'm on the hunt for one...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 09:37|| 2021-08-25 09:37|| Front Page Top

#8 Helluva fine rifle.

Gotta ask, badanov, are you channeling Rick James there?

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 10:45|| 2021-08-25 10:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Got a buddy that bought a Czech bolt action in 7.62x39.

Good out to 200m Trigger needed work however.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-25 10:52|| 2021-08-25 10:52|| Front Page Top

#10 6.8mm SPC tested in Iraq by contractors:

Posted by badanov 2021-08-25 11:02|| 2021-08-25 11:02|| Front Page Top

#11 Mine's a 24" barrel tactical. Perfect for what the guy in the vid was doing. Hell on hogs from a blind. Crazy cartridge, based on obsolete .30 Remington case. It's never let me down.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 11:40|| 2021-08-25 11:40|| Front Page Top

#12 CZ would always be high on my list, Besoeker.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 11:43|| 2021-08-25 11:43|| Front Page Top

#13 Also in the hunt...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 11:44|| 2021-08-25 11:44|| Front Page Top

#14 Should have also said, my 6.8 is based on a DPMS lower and a Model 1 Sales upper...

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-08-25 11:48|| 2021-08-25 11:48|| Front Page Top

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