The AK-107: How It REALLY Works
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2019
- Have you ever wanted to take a look inside the guts of the legendary AK-107 to find out exactly how it accomplishes it’s recoil-defying commie space magic? I hope so, because that’s exactly what we’re doing!
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About Me
My name is Brandon Herrera. I'm the owner and operator of The AK Guy Inc, a 07 Firearm Manufacturer based out of Fayetteville, NC. I also co-own Stark Media Group, and designed the rifle known as the AK-50.
I've started to dedicate this UA-cam channel above all to have fun, but also as a way to document my entrepreneurial journey for the next few years as I try to grow my companies. Hopefully, people can learn from my example, successes, and failures.
Either way, I'm having a lot of fun with it so far, and I hope it's just as fun to follow along!
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Thanks again for watching! Hopefully you enjoy the semi-nerdy talk in this one, I know I had some fun with it!
*And no, I am not building these. If you’d like to front the serious $$$ For R&D, then we can talk 😂😂😂*
If you have other guns (preferably AK, but not required!) that you’d like to see me dive into like this, let me know in the comments! Thanks guys!
Sweet!
Don't know u watch Vickers Tactical!
It would be awesome to see the SVD
Try to explain the AN 94 better than Ian did.
Edit: Scratch that. Explain every rifle from the Abakan Project.
vncube1 Haven’t seen Ian’s video on it, but I’m jealous he gets to play with so many exotic guns in the flesh!
AK but has lower recoil than AR
*wait that's illegal*
But sir, is that, legal?
I will make it legal?
lmfao XD
But I still don't get a rail to put my tacti-cals (tactical testicles) on an AK. Gotta get your priorities straight lol
Edit: For reference, my rail setup is going to be a light, a bike horn, and some kind of massive joke mounted testicles. First you sneak up on the guy, then blow the bike horn, then when they turn around you turn on the light, shoot them, and finally let your gun t-bag them. Sounds like the average self defense scenario to me
I think maybe a standard AK-74 or Tantal has less felt recoil than an M4
@@TheSuburban15 seconded. My shitty AK 74 had less felt recoil than my M16A4
AK-107 runs on magic, science and physics are for punks.
This isn't actually that hard...now the AN-94, yes. That thing runs on magic.
I don't disagree, but the AK is about as punk as a rifle gets.
@Smoov Cat
No you need, not balanced but counter balance with higher frontal weight than generated mechanical, projectile and gas recoil, if you have that than yes this will propel you forward, do note you will fighting with gun wich will try to rip you arms off and fly away
It's Slavic black magic
stalin would be proud m8
"That's a complicated system"
G11: *laughs in sauerkraut*
GM6: *nods in agreement* A few holes and a gear "expensive machinering needed".
The G11 is not thet complicated it is just a bitch to understand and thet the insides of the gun loke complicate as hell dos not help.
@@tomesflamingo2202 I heard the inside of a G11 described as being like a Swiss Clock....
@@mq5731
Because it is lmfao
@@KaiservonKrieger Chill dude, I was agreeing. In any case, I find it a pity that the caseless ammunition that the G11 was attempting to utilize was never further researched upon.
The major issue that new rifles put out by Textron and General Dynamics look to address is the weight of all the ammunition the soldier would be expected to carry. Both companies are attempting to fix this by using Polymer ammo casing instead of traditional brass like we have been using for more than 100 years now. I personally would have loved to see caseless ammo explored as an option to solve the ammo weight issue, but I recognize that the ammo the G11 had did have issues.
It was reported that the propellant blocks the ammo sat in had issues with cracking and falling apart, primers(which were glued onto the backs of the propellant blocks) not sticking, and generally brass ammo being better at heat management(Hot brass comes out of the gun = less heat in the gun).
But things have changed since the 70s. We have better materials and it may be possible to build a better caseless ammo.
Mikhail: “Comrade, develop Ak with no recoil.”
Comrade: “Nyet! Rifle f-... Hm...”
Listen we all know the AK-107 is powered by the holy spirit of Daddy Mikhail
🤣🤣🤣
Cody Sonnet that’s a little backwards, even though Schmeisser was a firearm design god. Two of the biggest leaps in small arms of the 20th century came from that man.
@@BrandonHerrera What about John Moses Browning?
@Cody Sonnet while they worked in the same building/factory after the war kalashnikovs work was a state secret and i dont think the soviets would let any old german see secret work going on, yes the ak and stg looks similar in rough layout they are not even close
alcapone796
There is absolutely no denying that the Kalishnikov and the Soviets were HEAVILY influenced by the STG 44...
Wow Ian really outdid himself with the new haircut
“I understood that reference”
hahahahaha
Gun jesus . wait hold up
"We are looking at it courtesy of the russian ministry of defence"
❤️
As someone who also absolutely adores the AK-107, that was a phenomenal video. Well done, mate, and well explained. This video is honestly the single most comprehensive explanation of how the 107 works that I can find on UA-cam. 10/10 and please gun nerd out more. :D
All the physics in this video are outright incorrect. The mechanism does not affect total recoil -- it reduces barrel stress.
As a BARS fanboy, yes
@@ExtremeSquared the entire point of the system was reduced recoil in snap fire situations and semi auto. The only reason why it wasn't adopted is because there was a gun that could do what it did, but with 2 bullets instead of 1
"I swear to God if someone asks me to do a G11." As I'm staring at a recommended video by Forgotten Weapons on the G11.
ok then?
AS A WISE WARRIOR POET ICE CUBE ONCE SAID, IF THE DAY DOES NOT REQUIRE AN AK IT IS A GOOD DAY.
IM MAKING MRE COOKIES!!
Every day requires an AK
Too bad Ice Cube is a little bitch
@@BOBCATT-MEDIA Legit curious. How old are you??
Too bad he turned into a bitch. Ice T is still cool tho.
*Gun Community after watching this video: We need someone to show us with a physical sample how this system works!
*Steps in Forgotten Weapons
I think in light of recent events even Gun Jesus is off limits to this commie tech tree
@@StanislavG. ?
@@SahiPie ?
@@StanislavG., please elaborate more that.
@@kc_oner Ian even talked a bit about visiting Russia (and why it won't happen soon), think the guy meant
covid tho
Brandon: Builds AKs every day of his life.
Also Brandon: Massive smile and joy when his diagram matches the real bolt.
"I know what I'm doing! :D"
love that he's so proud of being able to do the same job 10 year olds are forced to do every day in sweat shops.
Basic girls: “Talk dirty to me daddy!~”
Me: “Talk nerdy to me AK Jesus!~”
can confirm i would love that too
Well yes, but actually why?
@@aceofcacti4226 why not?
@@icetiger-4760 oh god, keep talikng like that!
@@icetiger-4760 something tells me your name used to be Joe, I don't believe an actual female said this
can you explain a AN-94 next?
i heard its unexplainable!
new sub here!
No one can explain that 😂
Ian from Forgotten Weapons has a video about it
Forgotten weapons kinda already got that covered
Gun Jesus did it and described it as commie space magic
larry vickers did a pretty good job doing it
AK: Has piston counter balance parts kit
AR: *"Cries in gas impingment"*
Depends on variants
This type of mechanism is possible for AR-15s too
I R Although this system is very unnecessary for an AR. This system is only useful for guns that have a large amount of recoil.
@@myusername3689 There's AEK-971 with the same sort of action but chambered in 5.45, an even lower recoiling round than 5.56. Though the fact that it hadn't been made mainstream since its inception is a good proof that it's an unnecessarily complicated solution to a non-issue.
I R yeah the only round this system is useful for is the 7.62x39 or higher. The AK-109 and AEK-973 for example, are 7.62x39 variants of the AK-107 and AEK-971. But the AK-107 variants uses one of the most simple variants of the BARS meanwhile the AEK-971 variants uses one of the most complicated variants of the BARS, but the AEK-971 variants have the lowest recoiling variant of this system as a result.
I'd love to see you do an hour/two hour long video about the history of the AK platform. I love long form gun content that goes into intricate detail on a subject.
Would be really cool to see this implemented in the AK-50
Can you do a video of 5.45×39 VS 7.62×39? You know ballistics gel, meat, steel, concrete, velocity.
Check out Mrgunsngear channel. Mike has done more ballistic gel tests of 5.45 and 7.62 than anyone else.
5.45 tastes better than 7.62.
What do you mean by "meat", exactly?
@@moamber1 the flesh of capitalist pigs... and Estonians
Can you 5.45 x 39 vs .223?
Can you do a video explaining how a woman's lady parts work next? I need these top notch illustrations and informations.
Didint your biology teacher do that in 9th grade😂
k3kboi 66 r/wooooooosh
@@k3kboi665 woooooosh
@@k3kboi665 r/wooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh . I don't even use Reddit
Please do more of these breakdowns! You keep it interesting and explain it pretty darn well!
Stuff like this is mostly what I was looking for when I found your channel. I would love to see some more stuff about the engineering and history behind a lot of guns like the AK.
Your Amy Schumer joke was almost as bad as a Amy Schumer joke
an*
Almost
she migth not be very funny, but she's hot AF
Torbjørn Kolven Honestly I never understood her physical appeal, like I find her quite unattractive
Torbjørn Kolven yo Kermit the frog Is not gonna like you talking to his woman that way
At least the AK-107 works. You could try explaining the AN-94.
*ahem* gears, and cables, and elevators oh my!
@Abu Troll al cockroachistan 5.56 NATO is not magic and cartridge is not that good. It is in no way better than 5.45
@Abu Troll al cockroachistan as soon as Americans saw Russian Mercs, you called in an air strike and hid. Now you brag like a true cowards.
Abu Troll al cockroachistan It’s 6.5 vs 308 all over again
@Sean Price it's kinda ugly to me because of its bent magazine but it's a great gun
Absolutely one of the best gun episodes I've ever watched. Love the nerd talk. Just found you and subscribed tonight. Ended up going down the video rabbit hole for 3 hours or so.
Your way with words is only superseded by your profound ability do graphically express some of the most complex geometric shapes in the gun industry. Mad props
I can just see the guys at IO and Century right now.
"Hey, let's make a 107 with not only a cast trunnion, bolt and bolt carrier, but let's also make the pistons and the gear cast! That'll really work. We can call it the GayK-107!"
What a terrifying prospect.
I love this series! I know this isn't the most popular but its definitely fits you and this channel.
Can we just take the time to appreciate his whiteboard drawing skills this mans can draw
shortly after Brandon posted this video two large men in track suits carried him out of his house and threw him into a gritty white van with dirt smudged windows.
a report from the SVR RF claims that Mr.Herrera is safe and in good hands and that he was never kidnapped from his home, nor is he undergoing any extreme torture in regards to his knowledge of the AK-107.
Nah we just inject amnesiaks XVfgh Level 3 And he will forgot everything about it, safe and dry (meaning no torture)
can i get a chainsaw on the bottom rail and a laser for precision cutting?
GeArS of war Intensifies
Is mayonnaise an instrument ?
What's hilarious about the whole "chainsaw-bayonet" idea is that it was dreamed up by people who have never seen what happens when a chainsaw hits flesh. About all it's good for is making a huge mess.
@@MFKR696 isn't that the point?
@@jamesrivettcarnac Nope. Totally not the point. The point (pun intended) of using a bayonet is to kill the enemy, not splatter his guts all over the field. A chainsaw bayonet would take too long to do the job, because it would snag like a mofo, and it would make a hell of a mess in the mean-time. You can forget about being stealthy, too. A chainsaw bayonet would rattle and clank like there's no tomorrow, and the second you fire it up, everyone on the field now knows *exactly* where you are. It would also be way too heavy. Ounces = pounds and pounds = pain.
I know you probably think a chainsaw would be intimidating, but all that would result in is you drawing the fire of every rifle, machine-gun and mortar that the enemy had looking in your direction. "Intimidating" equals "fire magnet" in the real world. If the enemy saw you with that, you would be the first to die, because you know there's no way in hell they're gonna let you get anywhere near them. Besides, you don't get to Valhalla by cutting your enemies in half with a fucking chainsaw. That's not the conduct of a warrior. The job of a warrior is to kill, not to create undue suffering. That kind of shit just makes your enemy stronger. The more they hate you, the harder they're gonna fight you, and the less likely it will be that they will take any prisoners.
The mechanics of firearms fascinate me - and how the engineers go about solving the problems. That was brilliant to watch. Thanks! :)
Now I love that you still nerd out when it comes to the ak-50 and i really enjoy those videos , but i'd love it if you would make more of this. White board and really getting to the bottom of things! all different types of AK muzzles maybe? Anyway cheers mate!
Imagine the ak50 with this type of system, imaging the carnage makes me smile 😁
That would be fucking heavy
Dakota Dixon implying a giant mass of steel that would be the AK50 wouldn't be fucking heavy in the first place
@@UncleMerlin no the ak50 is heavy one with that system would be fucking heavy
That's not how it works.
@@jacobgarciablanco1436 Actually it could work
"Aww...the AK-107 saw Amy Schumer naked..."
I died laughing
The thought made me throw up my lunch.
I'd have a one-night stand with Amy Schumer, after sufficient torture...
I just though "what a asshat"
@The Senate They probably died laughing, but from laughing at her instead of her "jokes".
Thanks! You helped me create the ultimate design concept. Thanks again.
This is really interesting. I didn't think it was gonna be but I definitely enjoyed it.
Please do nerdy shit. Never heard of the AK-107 before. That is awesome.
You'll be sorry that you've heard of it because now you want one, and you cant have one. Ever. Unless you know Putin, and if you do get me one too and I'll pay you whatever you decide you want
@@grahamlopez6202 ak.kalashnikovgroup.ru/card/sr1
2000$ for the gun, plus plane ticket and whatever kind of documents you need to bring the gun back home.
Somebody sneak Brandon the molds and parts kits from russia please thanks AKG-107😂
Well, not that easy losing vital parts of your gun - it's a criminal offence here.
So i cant just dismantle if, air to mexico, Brandon will smuggle it from there etc.
The very next day police will come to me and ask - where the fck is your gun?
And answer "shit, I lost it" - is a really bad one.
Ut to 5 years in prison for that.
Mk-107 is civilian and it's for sale
@@MykolaSternenkoDroneBoyHoleMan Not in the U.S. though, right?
@@achilles_kbab not yet. Afaik in Russia and Italy- Saiga mk107 is very well received rifle by competitive shooters
More videos like this please!!!!! The shooting vids are awesome, but I really love the mechanics of firearms. I want to learn more from you.
Thanks man, this was a really cool video and very informative.
As I'm watching this video, my wife looks over and says "holy shit is jesus talking about guns?
I said " why yes,,,,yes he is!".
Lmao
Can there be more than one gun jesus
Gun Jesus is Ian McCollum, you swine!
Brandon is AK Jesus
@@saintmichaelsarchangel2644 ah the solution we weren't seeing!
Collab with Ian when?
YES THIS IS GREAT! I'd also like a pt. 2 on the 107. Adaptable to a 50 cal?
The technical drawings are solid as hell. I really need to get into gunsmithing. Think I finally found my calling.
Ive been designing something similar to this myself for several years. Mine is for an AR type rifle though. I plan to use a telescopic bolt carrier also to lengthen the barrel without lengthening the overall length of the gun itself. If i ever get it completed, i will make a video showing it off.
"the AK-107 saw Amy Schumer naked..."
And became so shocked that even forgot how to recoil.
If it did, it would’ve committed suicide to get that disgusting freak out of its head.....
AS VAL or VSS pattern breakdown. Id like to see that
This is correct formula for a good video. All the nerdy with random jokes thrown in. Love the enthusiasm.
I like the whiteboard chats and how you break down the mechanical aspects.
Ak guy: "it's the bottom half of an Ak-74"
Me: "don't you mean Ak-103?"
Robert Peruzzini AK-74m? It’s my drawing dammit, leave me alone! 😂
That was clearly an AKS-74.
@@BrandonHerrera 😂😂😂
6:28 actually footage of kalashnikov himself designing ak
I have fired this rifle before and can say it’s a dream to fire, recoil feels almost non existent, best accuracy I’ve had out of any of the Kalashnikov family of rifles. Very big improvement over others. I hope one day you’ll take a couple days holiday to Russia. We will definitely take care of you and give you the opportunity to try it out.
I can't wait for the sanctions to end and we can trade again. So many cool guns from Russia I would love to own!
A bit late to the party, but thanks for the nerdy stuff!
The photos at the end were really helpful, seeing how all the gubbins fit together really shows how clean and elegant the idea and execution are. I like automatic watches for the way all the bits fit perfectly together to create a balanced unit, I like this for the same reason. Shame that, as a Brit, I'm probably more unlikely to ever own one than you...
Get more in depth with the 107, then try to blueprint your own anti recoil system.
The G11 uses caseless ammo. That may help understanding it.
Cruel Chris it was halfway a joke. Halfway.
Look at forgotten weapons, internal CLOCK is so horribly complicated it make my head hurts, but EVERYTHING else is easy, especially the rounds and heat management
Get the blueprints and make one, that would be awesome.
ATF would like to visit you this year...
@@deltaman2283 reverse engineer that b and get it registered
@@jittjezus8226 bugaloo? XD
That is actually very good content Brandon. I'm pleasantly surprised
I remember Haarts had a counter balance system using ball bearing and mercury in a SS cylinder for pistol recoil rods. Never got around to trying one before they went out of business.
Nyet rifle is fine!
......oh rifle is better...:
Until it gets dirty and inconsistent ammunition.
Patrick honestly I havnt sat down and watched it but always gattah represent notification squad with a instant comment
Someone get Brandon some goddamn markers
I love this nerdy content. This is the part of guns I really enjoy(aside from boom) Keep it up!
You're pretty good at this sorta lecture thing. Thanks!
11:48 got really personal really quick. I got scared that you were talking to me until the whole "Dropped out of College Gun Videos" thing.
This is exactly my favorite thing about guns. Engineering genius, sheer power captured and utilized in elegant, nerdy ways. More high tech nerd physics about guns please!!
By the way, for all folks who can't own guns in their country but still are interested in the mechanics, understanding and watching it, there's a good app I really like in the playstore called "Weapon Field Strip". The sounds are sometimes, especially with suppressors a bit awkward but the "x-ray" like function and the possibility to see the mechanics in slow motion is pretty nice for watching the action. Greetings from Germany:)
YES, PLEASE TALK NERDY TO ME. This was awesome. You are a great teacher. I love learning how these things operate. Would love thorough tutorials like these on every platform you build.....
....and don't be in a hurry. Be you, be thorough. Is cool to break longer content ones into multiple vids if that makes sense.
1:09 Ak-101 and Ak-102 "Am I a Joke to You?"
And can u make a video about the AK-50
To tell us everything about it
Yea. Show how you finished it:)
Cool Video. I love learning about the mechanics of guns.
You're dumbing this down to high school level, which is perfect because I'm a high schooler and love these educational videos about how different guns work with each of their own specific differences.
lol bet this comment alone got this video demonetized. good work! XD
7:33 - It was right here. This exact moment; I clicked the like button.
Please do one on the AEK971 I've always had a love for that gun
Wait there is an aek 971 sign me the fuck up
@@profity2392 the ak 107 is based on the aek 971
I’d love to see even more in depth into the physics of it.
My impression of the AK-107, before watching this video, was that there was a stand alone piston in the extended gas tube that was made of a denser material and simply shot forward to counter recoil. I'm sure this was probably tried but I'd love to see someone do it.
13:26 "It is the closest thing that I can think of, that is a com block weapon, or soviet type of weapon, that resembles a swiss clock."
Do you have a moment to talk about our lord and savior Gennadiy Nikonov, and his precious daughter AN-94?
Damn I'd like to see you preach it. Ian's work is legit but too serious.
Wouldn’t really say the AN94 is a Swiss clock as Swiss clocks are complicated they are also reliable The AN 94 is just complicated. Like the TKB-022PM.
BLASPHEMER!
@@manifestman132 Correction - we have no idea how reliable the AN94 is, because there is little to no experience with it. The reason it wasn't adapted wasn't a massive reliability issue, but just the overall absurdity of the gun. For all we know given a few iterations (like the M16), the gun would have become a more than reliable platform. The problem is the disassembly and consecutive assembly.
@@horvathbenedek3596 как сказали спецы,рискнувшие взять этот аппарат на боевые -- Этот автомат не для войны.
@@boxkilobit4995 Use proper letters.
I'm glad you could explain it in terms I could understand: using Beyblade
I love this kind of stuff. and with me being a machinist by trade, this type of stuff is great. I love learning about different types of operating systems on guns. that is why I understand (and love to watch) gun jesus's videos on weird operating systems
I appreciate the way the white board of knowledge is attached to the beam
#AKGnotificationsquad maybe KalshnikovUSA will put out a 107.
A girl can dream.
no
Being as they still havnt even put out an akm, keep on dreaming
Tactisloth It’s taken longer for them to produce a standard AK (a 66 year old design) than it has for me to get the AK-50 running.
@@BrandonHerrera Oof
I will now be heading to my garage to build a clone.
No you won't
Best of luck.
Yes, More details
Personally, I think the whiteboard episodes are your best content. Lots of people make gun jokes, and lots of people shoot guns, but you're really in a class with only Forgotten Weapons when it comes to really getting into the mechanics of guns.
Science + Guns, #nerdgasm. Love binge watching all of your content brother, keep it up.
Do this again, good shit. The daddy flanel impression was on point
thanks bro that was useful keep on rising
Really informative. Honestly had no idea something like this existed.
"Have you ever met an elementary schooler?", silly man asks. Silly man, I WAS an elementary schooler.
as an adult
There's 2 tied in your basement no doubt
18:42 Stop trying to imitate him *Brandon* you're not my dad!
Yes, please more gun breakdowns.
This was Flippin fascinating. Thanks for teaching me about this. Apparently I'm a gun nerd.
Ivan Space Magic is at it again!
I actually like the 107 and the AEK series
10/10 for that intro.
Love the breakdown of this!
Great video! Need more breakdowns like this
So if we cant import 107's, just make one for us 😁😁😁
that's technically violating the sanctions, and thus, somewhat illegal. Funny joke, if it wasn't so bad.
@@somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872 That doesnt even make sense. Arsenal inc and Kalishnikov USA( which has no affiliation with original Kalishnikov) are both making us made 107s. You cant violate the sanctions if the items in check are made here
@@xxshadowmachineaxx4673 ooooooo. yeah, ima read into dat.
@@somenbwithabadhistoryteach5872 as long as it's made with american parts, its fine.
@yx xy If only there are 107 conversion kits...
the TL;DW is
its a rack and pinion counter balancing system.
Watching this like a year later but I suddenly want to work on AKs. I’m a 556 guy and grew up that way but this is extremely interesting. I’m looking at taking machining classes this year at the local college already but damn this might just have me bought.
Loved it! Want to see more gun breakdowns!
"You are ready to rock & roll, until the cows come home... Which they won't, 'cause you're shooting a f*cking AK."
Subscribed. Lmao
Hey, Brandon, i would like to recommend using a 2nd red marker, to draw "info" stuff like direction arrows, sign parts of the system etc.
And i also recommend using thicker markers to draw fat, juicy lines.
Duely noted gramps.
I understand, that's very cool
I love these "mechanics explained" videos!