The legendary Kalashnikov assault rifle AK-74M tested for durability in continuous shooting mode queues. Video “extreme test” on its channel in Youtube posted Concern “Kalashnikov”.
Concern “Kalashnikov” tested the AK-74M assault rifle for strength. To conduct the test, testers from the concern took the first available, according to video, AK-74M assault rifle 2014 Year of release, already having some degree of wear and tear and equipped 26 stores by 30 cartridges for continuous firing bursts.
During the test, the concern's specialist fired continuously in bursts, rapidly changing stores, to the complete failure of weapons, which came on 587 shot. The reason for the failure was a rupture of the barrel in the area of the front forearm forearm. The forearm itself and the gas tube lining melted from high temperature, machine gun barrel “led”. At the same time, the return and trigger mechanisms of the machine gun and the bolt with the bolt carrier remained intact..
According to the requirements of the Ministry of Defense, Kalashnikov assault rifle must withstand 180 shots in the mode of non-stop firing bursts. This rate of fire is not normal for a weapon and sooner or later leads to its destruction.
– They expressed the concern.
add, what according to this video, the AK-74M assault rifle not only fulfilled the requirements of the military department, but also exceeded them in three “with little” fold.
