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AK47 vs AR15 | mud reliability test

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After Žiga saw the first InRangeTV mud test of an AK47 he was shocked. The result was opposite of what he expected and it just didn’t make sense to him and his experience with both platforms.
Today we finally got the courage to do our own AK47 vs AR15 mud test.
So what we wanted to test here is how reliable are both of these rifles when dirt comes into the working of the gun.
It seems that our mud reliability test has given us a result that is closer to real life experience. Not that mud is a common reason for malfunctions but can be substituted by carbon fouling and lack of lubrication in an uncleaned or suppressed gun.
The AK doesn’t really mind but some ARs quickly develop hiccups – from bolt not going into battery to short stroking and double feeds.

So does our AK47 vs AR15 mud reliability test contradict the tests done by InRangeTV?
I would say not at all. InRangeTV tests have shown that AR is a more enclosed and tight fitting platform than an AK and that it does an amazing job of keeping dirt and debris out of the workings of the rifle. And our test showed that if some mud manages to infiltrate in the operating system of the rifle, the AK platform is more reliable and can keep on firing with bigger amounts of crud.

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27 COMMENTS

  1. The friendly German Army has drafted me twice many-may moons ago and we used the
    HK G3, 7.62 x 54 cal. and the rifle was made by German watch maker precision and it would
    stop working if you just let it look at a pile of sand – sort of speak.

  2. Это копия ак 47 или ак 74 потому что оригинал калашникова у нас вроссии не возможно зделать так что бы он заклинил пружина мощная и все там работает как нужно это я знаю из службы в армее росиии

  3. I think this shows that no matter what design/operating system a rifle has, if you get any debris in the locking system or the fire control group you're pretty much hosed until you figure out a way to clear it out.

    This also underlines the importance of your magazine pouches not allowing shit to get inside your magazine to begin with as that is the entry point of debris in this test.

  4. Great test I would assume both would have problems but witch one is the most easiest to clear and continue to function in the heat of the moment? That's right the trusty AK-47 👌

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