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    Default Kalashnikov Questions w/ Larry Vickers

    A great interview on the Forgotten Weapons Youtube channel




    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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    Default Re: Kalashnikov Questions w/ Larry Vickers

    I found 14:51 and 31:41 interesting.

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