2006-07-26 06:28:10 · 13 answers · asked by reb3mo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
ak74 notak 47
2006-07-26 06:36:24 · update #1
No.
The AK-74 uses a 5.45x39mm round, the M-16 uses a 5.56x45mm round.
They went with the 39mm length to assist in converting the AK-47's over, which took 7.62x39mm rounds.
Most experts will tell you that the 5.56x45mm round is better because it has better fragmentation properties and therefore does more damage.
Hope that helps.
2006-07-26 06:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by jkk109 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOOOOOO....length, width and the magazine size are different form the M-16 and the Ak-74
ak-74 has a caliber = 5.45mm
ak-47 has a caliber = 7.62mm
M-16 has a caliber = 5.56mm
So my dear friend...as you can see the different round sizes, by the way...the ak-74 is the upgraded version of the ak - 47. eventhough there is a closed resemblance betwen these 2 assault rifles the ak-47 has wooden parts and the ak-74 has composite materials parts...
2006-07-26 14:29:34 · answer #2 · answered by EC2talk2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of an AK74, but if they have one it wouldn't surprise me if this was true. That was one of the reasons behind the AK47 being 7.62x39...so that they could fire captured 7.62mm NATO ammo.
P.S. After reading the other answers I can see that in fact there is an AK74 and judging from the calibers given in these answers I would bet anything that while not an exact fit, this was the purpose for them developing this caliber.
2006-07-26 13:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by RunningOnMT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ak74 uses a 5.45x39mm round and the m16 uses the 5.56x45mm round nowhere near close.
2006-07-26 13:41:51 · answer #4 · answered by whineydog2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The AK-47 uses a 7.62x39mm round and the M16 uses a 5.46x45 MM round.
2006-07-26 13:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok the m16 and ak74 dont shoot the same ammo, also more weapons the government should use are the xm8 or p90 one of my favorite weapons is the fg42
2006-07-26 15:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The AK (74) is only slightly smaller than the M16 at 5.45mm. where the M16 is 5.52. conceveably yes, but will it fit no.
2006-07-26 13:42:46 · answer #7 · answered by battle-ax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,,, the answer is No !!! the AK- is a 7.62 mm,, the M-16 is 5.52 or something like that,,,,
good luck
2006-07-26 13:33:20 · answer #8 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it is you can't. With a modification it could. But the recoil will be too strong, I suppose.
2006-07-26 13:36:08 · answer #9 · answered by SESHADRI K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but why would you? Russian ammo is dirt cheap and will last almost forever.
2006-07-26 15:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋