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AR or AK for Close Quarters: Speed, Accuracy, Reliability
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- Опубліковано 18 сер 2024
- In this informative video, Reid Henrichs of Valor Ridge discusses using the AR and AK rifles in close quarters. Which one is faster? Which one is better? Will either work just as well? These topics are discussed in detail with both flat range and shoot house demonstrations.
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Missouri became a "sanctuary" on Saturday, and McClosekeys' plead guilty today, for basically standing with firearms on their own property, now they have a domestic violence ban under the guise of a assaults misdmeanor in order for the DA to drop the firearms felonies. They turned over the two guns but not the rest of the guns in the house. If real, a person probably wouldn't be able to use holdmyguns cause they state would probably come for the rest of them. How do you prepare for prison.
@@PAIsIllegal Speaking for myself , I joined USCCA over a year ago . I live in South Carolina ,which has become a 2A Sanctuary State . And my Sheriff , Chuck Wright of Spartanburg County , is a strong 2A supporter . The military term is Defense in Depth .
@@victorwaddell6530 Why criminalize the benefits system? Why criminalize someone who's paid to utilize that benefit from a job or jobs or insurance? That's what they've done. But don't do it to cops or military or their moms or dads? Makes no sense to me. Benefits are there so people don't have to steal as jobs are there to work so people don't have to rob and commit crimes on other people. So lets make everyone criminals somehow with laws. Lets give a record so they won't be able to get a job. Lets disabled them with the shit job, clear enough now folks.
@@victorwaddell6530 I'm not allowed to utilize USCCA.
@@victorwaddell6530 I can stab someone in the neck with a butter knife in self defense though, makes sense, while the pedos in Pa can use guns though.
Use what you have and get proficient with it.
As long as it goes bang when you pull the trigger and you can be faster than your enemy it doesn't matter what you have.
Very underrated mentality! Everyone talks gear, but training is where it is at.
False, an AK will rip your arm clean off, an AR will make a nasty wound
@@hellaacapella okay, you've watched too many movies.
@@JamesSmullins ah maaan… you busted me!
Hellacopella it'll blow the lung right outta ya
Another aspect of AK that is often overlooked is that it's manual of arms for any type malfunction clearing is basically to unload and then reload the weapon. This action alone will clear 99% of any stoppage issue that you can muster. For M4 variants it's a different acronym for every sort of malfunction which is harder to learn under duress.
Malfunction? Pull handle. Again? Change mag and pull handle. It is effin genius.
It is funny how everyone always argues over which rifle is better. Each has their pros and cons, they are both excellent fighting rifles, and just like with anything else, you must train with them to be good.
Yea im tired of hearing people talk crap on the ak. They probably a bad shot anyway.
@@St.FighterZ That is usually the case, I prefer the Armalite for a few reasons. But when people say the AK is innacurate, that is a lie, they just can't shoot.
@@Isaac_5.56x45 yep, i see it at the open range ALL the time. Most people cant shoot.
@@St.FighterZ It's a shame too, because they will always trash talk good guns just because they suck at shooting, like revolvers even, I can shoot a double action revolver very well, but everyone says they can't hit anything with them, no, you just need to train with them.
Unlike with vehicles where we all know Foparelet is the best in every single category,always has been and 99.9% chance they always will be.
Just learn both - 2 popular weapons around the world. Just stop choosing and use both.
In the same time if possible ;)
I agree 100%, buy and use both
Ok, ill do it....oh wait, too late
Yep, EVERY single Man, woman and child should know how to use both platforms.. cause ya just never know in this world..
I rarely us an AK, but when I do, I like it. Stay calm my friends.
Jeff Cooper: " I'd rather face a man spraying full-auto than a man taking carefully placed single shots". (Paraphrased).
Agreed. And I never understand why police can use and have full auto . It is nearly useless and imagine some cop blasts a guy with full auto panic spray. Media would have that for lunch. Fuck full auto unless it’s belt fed anyway.
@@sniper.308 Never experienced it; but I gotta believe it produces a monster smile!
@@sniper.308 The police cannot have full auto for the reason you stated. I was issued an M-16 A4 and it was converted to semi only.
Ii is preferable facing them from the back, and shooting them when they're not looking, or you know if your feeling like dropping a few shekels a magic marble on a drone, or a remote control vehicle is a fancy ass way of saying welcome to the party.
I loved my AKs just all around fun and simple to take care of. AR/M4 is my all around, carried it for 10 years in the military. Both are great for defense, the tool is only as good as the person using it.
As a Pakistani - Muslim - American compatriot I want to thank you for thee excellent work you do . Your advice & wisdom has saved the life of my friends , family & Islamic community here in the wicked streets of Chicago .
We owe you more then you could ever ask for. I pray all mighty god forgives you for your sins and continue to give you the strength & confidence to do thee excellent works you do . God speed brother , My friends , family and I would lay down our lives for this country , with you any time , place or day 🇺🇸
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Get out of our country.
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I was in Islamabad in late 2019 for a few weeks of work. Very friendly people and I would go back anytime. The AK47 was everywhere lol.
*Guy breaks into my house and takes hostage*
"It's okay, I have a badge"
lol what?
I laughed too. Cop using a hostage as a body shield.
Ha! thought the same thing. btw, he looks like Napoleon Dynamite!
If a cop breaks into my house and holds my family hostage, he's getting it. I don't care if he's a cop.
Yt has been throttling your content. I've been missing you videos.
Yeah, I've noticed the same thing. Which is really frustrating since I really enjoy Reed's videos!
Me too
Good logic as always.
That sure looks like one of your 2 point slings!
Ak all day!
Thanks
We use to do Urban warfare training with 20in m16A2 rifles with no issues back in the 80s and 90s! Training is what makes the difference no matter what your using. The shorter 14.5in Carbine is convince 😋👌 that's all
Cool, Reid, look: 16 people from Australia gave you the thumbs up!
I like both rifles personally. I love how durable the AK is but I like how light the AR is. I also appreciate the caliber variances available with the AR so I went AR. Have had many many AKs and like them but shtf, grabbing my AR
I think Lucas from Trex arms and Reid need to seriously link up for a collab!
My go to.... 5.45x39
I want want. But cant find it. The ammo is stupid cheap too.
@@KINGRODP yeah few years ago there were solid combloc AK74 selections out there...not so now with sanctions and Arsenal not importing the SLR104FR anymore. Glad I snagged up my Vepr74 and SLR104FR before all that craziness. Love both rifles....get the AK reliability with the soft and flat shooting 5.45 round similar to the 5.56.
Excellent video. All the fundamentals and ballistics are pretty much the same between the two platforms. So it comes down to a personal preference and for me, it's the AK. Like the 7. 62 for CQ
Great video. My first rifle was an AK, my second rifle was a Galil ACE, my 3rd rifle was an AK pistol. I'm 100% commited to the platform and feel really comfortable with it after 3 years. I might branch out eventually.
You should, I was an AK fanboy through and through, it was my first rifle 10 years ago, bought my first AR about 2 years ago. Not gonna lie, I wasn’t super impressed, it was a little lighter, recoiled slightly less (it was over gassed), all in all it was decent but I wouldn’t say better, especially considering how well tuned my AKs are.
I started swapping steel parts with titanium to shave weight off (get a titanium muzzle brake, out front is where the weight savings mean the most) started swapping out buffers and springs. Next thing I knew, it barely recoiled more than a .22lr, and barely weighed more than a 1911 (slight exaggeration).
I’m still more familiar with the AK platform, and I’d take an out-the-box AK over an out-the-box AR. But a well tuned AR will have you shooting like you never could with an AK.
@@jonahpatton8879 My goof Buffy has been telling Mr that for years. Maybe I'll build an AR one day. They just don't do it for me at the end of the day though. AKs are so much cooler to me
@@pcp2522 same, like I said, a run of the mill AR has never impressed me, but if you really know how to tune it just for you, it's something special, something you just can't do with any other platform. But, it'll still never have that subjective AK magic that you and I feel.
@@jonahpatton8879yeah an ar needs to be well tuned to feel great. Compared to my ar my Ak feels much better to shoot. Which is strange cause most people dog on the ergonomics of the Ak, I would probably like a short barreled AR in 300 blackout, way better. Cause my 16 inch ar felt a bit more awkward to hold and reload than the Ak which to me has a perfect centered weight distribution. Both are good platforms, ar is lighter with less recoil, though I don’t feel like I’d be at a severe disadvantage with the Ak.
@@PenguinNoodleSoup my AK is still my go to rifle, but I won't be for long. I'm building two ARs right now that are definitely going to be my primary rifles. One is a 13.7 inch pinned and welded, the other is going to be a 16 inch with magnified optics, I'm really doing the most with these. You can only customize an AK so much, there is virtually no limit with ARs. That doesn't mean my AK is retiring, just taking a different seat, there are still some things it can do that an AR can't, but there are more things that a well tuned AR can do better than vice versa.
Inside 100 yards I prefer the AK. The AK is more accurate at distance than some give it credit for, but at distance the AR is typically more accurate. That's been my experience, anyway. Good video
The AK can be more accurate than people tend to give it credit for, the AR is more powerful than people tend to give it credit for.
I’m with you on this. I’ve trained CQB with both and for me, there’s not much difference in efficiency/ effectiveness. I think people get tunnel vision with what they prefer. I would suggest perhaps it would be smart to practice with the both AR and AK platforms as well as common side arms that most military/police use. Should the SHTF, being familiar with with what I call the big 5 could be helpful. What I consider The big 5 would be 5.56 7.62 9mm .45 and 12g.
U need . 22 in there in place of the . 45 sir
Always appreciate your straight forward honesty.
It's America. Buy both.
Both are great rifles and I own and enjoy both. It's hard to recommend AKs to any new shooters right now though because a quality and dependable AR can still be found for semi reasonable prices these days. Meanwhile, the quality options for AKs are expensive and getting hard to find and the number of low quality rifles on the market continues to be an issue. If you can find a decent deal on a high quality AK there's no reason to avoid them, but if not then I'd stick with the AR.
I think the most important factor is what you personally are more comfortable with, and what is more readily and easily obtainable to you in terms of what’s on the shelf, whether it’s the firearms themselves, ammunition, spare parts, and what have you. Use what’s easiest for you for your go-to self-defense weapon. Anything else is just fit fun or at most a good backup.
I appreciate that he was fair. Half the time I would expect someone to use a short barrel ar and a cheap full length ak. But this guys awesome, nice fair test.
Reid is the coolest! Super knowledgeable, but unassuming and humble. I really respect people like that. I want Reid Henrichs and John Lovell to be my best friends, lol.
To sum up this long video. It boils down to preference. What an individual prefers. You're welcome! 👍
Btw most people compare the greatest latest Ar-15's to Ak 47's or Akm's made literally DECADES ago and then complain about the AK, If you were able to get the latest AK's from Kalashnikov like the AK-15 for example, you'd understand that it would shit all over your latest greatest Ar's
@Dan Trebune 🤡🤡🤡
How?
@@x_csjcdrhgfIdgjvdshgdgxsIlu yes, you are a clown🤣🤣
The AK-15 is a downgrade cope gun for reservists which is why spetsnaz (who have a choice) pick the AK-105 and use it with zenitco
The AK-105 copies the 11.5/12.5" ARs that Wagner Group encountered from SOCOM units. 5.45 itself was the same thing, copying the US concept.
You know whose spec ops are *not* using AKs despite issuing them to line infantry? Finns, Polish, Ukraine, etc...
Almost forgot about you. UA-cam overlords have yeeted you out of existence in my feed. Bookmarked you on my browser so I remember to come back. Love your content and appreciate it when you say the difficult things people need to hear. God bless
Reid you are an inspiration to many.
My wasr did good in rifleman 1, safety a little stiff but that's just me knit picking. Thanks for the awesome class Reid.
Did you try bending your safety outwards when turning it at a 90degree angle?
@@StewieStew820 they helped me during class, but thanks for the good info.
@@kiintro cool glad it worked out
The advantage I see with the AR is with reloads. If you train to insert the mag and hit the mag release with your thumb it’s much faster than dropping an AK mag and then reaching under or over the rifle to chamber a round. I use both quite often and that’s the main advantage I see other than if you want to count mounting and aftermarket options for the AR. Stock to stock that’s pretty much it though.
I can do a basic tactical reload on an AK faster than most people can with an AR. Yes, YEARs of practice. Perfect technique. And there are videos of faster. There’s a pole @ 2 secs. IRL I trained for years to never let a mag go dry, so I always have a round in the chamber IF I need it and so I never need to rack the bolt. I have 5 ARs. 2 of them suck at free falling pmags. No one is getting me on a mag change. I also have a round in the chamber, barrel still on target and never lose my sight picture. Malfunctions is when I really get the AR man.
I’ve shot many deer with my Ar. .223 fusion The way it shatters bone. The bones splattering through the body The bone fragments are as deadly as the bullet. FYI I also Love the Ak 7.62 by 39 mm
You have an Ar and you are shooting deer through the body well there goes all that meat if you have an AR you can shoot them through the head or shoot them in the neck never the body.
@@ottomueller4425 classic fuddlore
There's a bill that has been submitted to abolish the ATF. The bill #HR3960. Call your representative's and let them know you support this bill.
That won't even make it out of the House.
They should start with the NFA instead.
@@St.FighterZ don't be a negative Nancy.
@@josephroach711 i think youre talking to william.
@@St.FighterZ i totally was.
Please say AK.... I just saw ammo for 30 cents a round for 7.62X39. 5.56 is still 80 cents a round.
The struggle is real! I myself ordered some of that remanufactured ammo from Vympel, at sgammo.com so far its been good...so far.
@@georgewashington7312 Classic Firearms just had an ammo dump yesterday... 1,000 rounds of 7.62X39 for $299. My local Fedex guy is going to be hating me.
@@rudder727 At least were keeping them busy and in shape lol!
Actually they are 55cent for factory new brass new(not remanufactured) and 53 cent for 223 factory new brass. Not that it matter to me cause I have thousands rounds stockpile from 2019 that will last me til thing return to normal 30cent for brass 223/556 price. Learn from history buy cheap stack deep. Buy a little every paycheck if you have to.
You can get
Been using both for years. My personal preference is the AR-15 for many reasons. I like AKs but not my first choice.
I've also got both, I prefer al cuz I can train more with it (more ammo on hand) but for a new shooter or oh crap situation I have to admit the ar is what I'm handing someone with a crash course.
I like my AKs basic and my ARs specific. (Sbr or recce/mk12 style).
Reid is right practice and training is more important variable than platform. Shooting clean is more important that super speed. Hoping to attend some of your classes this year.
Keeping it real is why I respect you the most
Personal preference what ever you train with is best. I also like to run something similar to my team. Practice makes perfect. Everyday you are not in battle you should be training.
Thank you Reid. I'm one of those high speed par time guys and this helped me see another side of that In a way i hadn't considered previously.
That targets girlfriend is being held hostage and all he did was show the world his mt dew? 😭
Lmao, I figured it was meant to be another bystander no relation but that's super funny.
Chip, I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey...Chip, all jacked up on Mountain Dew!!!🤣
imagine if it had been a Woka-cola! lol
My first semiautomatic rifle was a remington 22 woodsmaster. I guess the next one was a 30.06. Then the next one was an SKS ,wich I enjoyed greatly. I finally bought an AR-15 after much reshearch and consideration. Ammunition availability and weight,played a major role. There’s a lot to be said for all the “platforms” available today.
I really enjoy these AR vs AK videos.
I don't, because a lot of people without training will discuss why they like one over the other using bullshit arguments. Then there is the usual AR-47 and 300 Blackout crowd that thinks they are superior.
I just bought my first AK (I have several AR15s and 2 AR10s) and we did this same drill. My friend who lives with me also got his AK too. We were always roughy in the .75-.80 time frame but the other guys with us with their ARs were almost always in the .45 to .37 if I remember correctly. Not having to use your index finger for two purposes on the AK is what made the AR consistently faster. Shorter triggers probably also helped.
Reid you are a great trainer. Love watching your videos.
Have the same Krebs Saiga as Reid.....Definitely a Holy Grail rifle.
It's a beautiful rifle, I shot a friend's same side folder the other day at our backyard range. BUT, my favorite of all time is the underfolder though I guess anything ya put thousands of rounds through becomes 2nd nature..
Another great one Reid, miss the Ridge, that last statement rings true to Turbo ;)
I have both there. Both affected I n close Corders
I love both the AR and the AK.....Both are awesome firearms to train with and use for home defense......
5:31-6:39 Speed drills with an audio timer basically instill training scars. They condition you to expect a beep, and often already have you well informed where your targets already are. So when you execute, you are just focused on going to those known targets as fast as possible. This often has you ignoring almost everything and just zoning straight in on the known targets.
It's all rather like a grandly choreographed movie stunt, with rehearsals until you can pull off that one exact set of moves with that exact set of targets in that exact setting fast and smooth when the filming actually starts. (Hello, Mr. Wick.)
But this isn't realistic for actual gunfights, at all. No matter how good military intel may be, the situation is never laid out for you on a silver platter like that. And this is even more true for the kinds of spontaneous operations that civilians may face, without any advance intel at all. In reality, there are lots of variables and lots of randomness. You will be surprised. You will be confronted with confusion and ambiguity, and you will have to take time to process and then make decisions on the fly.
And despite the universal gun safety rule of muzzle awareness (don't point it at something you're not willing to destroy), speed drills that have you rushing straight to known targets and blasting basically have you cheat, by knowing exactly whom to be willing to destroy and whom to muzzle and shoot. They bypass the requirement for you to figure this out in the moment. And if you get used to bypassing that...
So in a lot of ways those speed drills fail to train you realistically, therefore they fail to train you right. They teach you *trick shooting,* but not realistic violent incident shooting.
This is also my biggest gripe about shooting competitions. Preset stages where you get to recon the exact layout beforehand is so fake. That completely deprives you of the critical task of assessing scenes and differentiating between targets and friendlies *in real time.*
It's easier for the quick ipsc shooter to learn to be "tactical" with he gun than it is for a slow/actical shooter to become quick. IPSC and 3gun competitions still give you handling fasts skills.
I use both. Love both of them
I like the AR. I am left handed and left eyed. I ambi'ed the rifle, including the QD mounts. That way a right handed buddy could use it with a sling if he chooses. I just like the upgrade and accessory possibilities of the platform.
Always solid advice from a true Patriot. Thank you Sir & God bless! 🙏🏻🇺🇸
Solid information and rationale as always. I will be returning to the Ridge in 2022! God Bless!
AR-15 is a direct impingement which is bad -unburned powder, carbon, and a host of other things directly to the action of your firearm and towards your magazine well. AKM is a piston which is more reliability . But both are good .
When the dogs start barking at night, a Remington 870 with a weapon light is what I grab. So far it's just been a predator trying to get into the chicken coop. But, for low light use, I like the increased hit probability of a "scatter gun."
What size is your gun's pattern? My 590a1 is a laser until the around the 25 yard mark. I can even engage torso sized targets all day at 50 yards with flight control.
"Firearms stand next to the constitution itself. They are the American people's liberty teeth and keystone under independence. To ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable. The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference--they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." - Unknown
Great quote Brother!
There are 6 purple hearts in my family from an AK and they all said it knocked them down. I carry an AK. I looked at a Colt the other day and it was mostly plastic, no thanks, I will stick with wood and steel.
I shot a deer with mine a couple of years ago. I made a hasty and bad shot from slightly above it and the bullet “Hornandy Black” broke its spine in two. I ran up to it and put one through its ear, it only suffered momentarily. The point being that it devastated that bone.
Great vid.. sticking with the AR.. lighter, quicker, carry more rounds with less weight
I’ll stick with my PS90. Lighter, quicker, and carries way more rounds with less weight.
And yes, I own both.
@@darksideblues135 thats awesome! But in that case, I would take the Ak over the ps90
@@tlpoutdoorsman sure. I just don’t want to over penetrate.
I appreciate the pragmatism of your content. Thank you, Reid.
Good presentation and teaching of proper mechanics. Very cool video.
The AK will lose at longer distances but up close the 7.62 is probably more deadly than the 5.56, the iron sights of the AK are not as good as the AR because theres less space be the front and rear sight, you cant put a million upgrades on an AK, you cant swap out parts as easily with an AK, everything else between these 2 rifles is strictly preference
Again thanks for the great video and all the super useful information!
Excellent video thank you, amazing things said in here and are really a matter of concern, repetition, consistency, context and having accurat hits not only looking for raw speed....
I use both
Thanks buddy..
Never shot a AK. But I do love my AR. Owner operator. Morning Reid and my patriot brothers.
Go shoot one! I have both and they’re both awesome
I just bought a short stroke piston upper for my AR (BRN-108) by Brownells very very accurate and minimal recoil.
Great video comparing both!
Thanks for the presentation.
At least in the US I think another advantage the AR would have in 5.56 is that because its so popular here you'd find someone that would most likely have some more so than the AK. Just like 9mm, 12 guage, and probably 308 would be common cartridges most people would have.
"When it comes to gunfights, the idea is to stay alive, not necessarily draw fast. In fact, the faster draw generally misses, and therefore gets killed."
I think it might’ve been Bill Hickok or Wyatt Earp that said: my opponents were typically faster on the draw, I heard the round pass by my head, but I won the fight as I was more accurate. Of course, Bat Masterson thought the more deliberate man won the fight.
Hollywood theatrics are not a good metric to base your combative philosophy on.
Absolutely no fucking reason to have a slow draw
IMO the only handicap that an AK may offer in terms of speed may be reloading. It takes more training to be quick with a reload in the AK platform than an AR.
True, but in a civilian gunfight where I am probably alone against one or more opponents, it is going to be a bad day. If I have to also reload, it is going to be a very very very bad day no matter if I have my AR, Glock or AK. Just saying that if 28 to 30 rounds isn't enough then the speed of your reloading isn't high on the list of problems.
@@mastodonxrp5314 true enough. Mine was a broad reply to the whole AK vs AR nonsense. But, you never know how many deranged liberal shooters there may be at any given false flag....did I say that out loud?
@@frenchroast1355 I do not think I have ever met a liberal that had a gun, let alone an AR or AK. I try to take as many to the gun range with me as possible. At worst they at least see that guns aren't so bad and at best converted a few.
Excellent as always!
That's right, but the AK has two important drawbacks. The first, disadvantage, is the weight of the weapon. With the same barrel length, a pure AK is heavier, and this is without an additional body kit. The second drawback is the balance of weapons. The entire weight of the AK is shifted forward, and any additional devices make the imbalance even greater
I have learned much with 45 plus years of shooting, hunting , tracking, reloading. iam a old dog that can be taught new tricks. being disabled but not helpless I try when possible to help people the best I can with shooting and self defense. as you said not everyone is a competitive shooter .I try to find the weapons that works best for their ability not just a certain weapon is the rage . I own a pretty good little collection of firearms. semi automatic pistols and rifles . plus not limited to just them. I my case my siaga 308 win Russian rifle or my shotguns are not my primary go grab weapons. my Taurus pt 845 in 45 acp 12in magizine 1 in the barrel is a argument stopper . but I reload 45 super 185 gr xtp at 1260 FPS . limited use for self defense and hunting. I always prove all my weapons and ammunition, no exceptions, no excuses not to. this weapon is like it’s part me and very comfortable for me .but it’s not for everyone. I tell people when they finally get it , to master that weapon and help them out if I can. to buy the best made weapon they can afford. I never down play them and and lower them , if THATS the only thing you got you would be as well off with a rock. I own two hi point pistols . a9 mm and a45 acp that also shoots limited rounds of 45 super. what’s the difference to a dead man whether shot with my cz , smiths , Taurus, hi point? that would be like asking the question what is time to a hog . all my weapons must work on time, any time, every time with no exceptions. regardless of price. so we need to quit playing down those who can’t afford high dollar weapons because the anti gun groups love when that happens. gives them a little more gas to run on . I enjoyed the video. nana and papa aka the hunter wishing you well
I like and can use either platform however one thing I want to point out is budget, IMO it is much easier to find a good quality AR15 than it is to find a comparable quality AK at the same price point, not everyone has 2-3 grand to drop on a rifle, for the same budget one can have a decent AR with ammo and at least one training class.
The fact that you have a red dot on the AK and irons on the AR is strange.
I think it's because Reid is an AK guy. This is probably the one day that AR gets to see the light of day each year.
@Dan Trebune true but one of the main up sides to an AR is that it’s more modular and can take accessories a lot more simply than an AK can
I'm an AR guy, but if you have close neighbors please consider a 9mm AR pistol varient like a CMMG Banshee or comparable. A white tip hollow 9mm is unlikely to pass through exterior walls.
A bullet that will penetrate deep enough to deliver effective terminal performance will also penetrate a few bits of drywall.
Generally speaking, fast and light is better than slow and heavy in regards to reducing over-penetration, and it can be much more terminally effective. Caveats exist of course.
I have tons of personal experience running full auto AR’s (m4’s) in 5.56/223 and so I’ve noticed over the years that their main reliability issue when mag dumping is failure to fire due to the firing pin not 100% engaging the primer fully. But funny enough the guns will continue to function flawlessly in semi auto but in full auto they will fire 2-3 round bursts before a malfunction. I consider this a weak point to consider if you’re going to use an ar-style weapon system as a full auto support system.
You are using a $20,000 full-auto M4 for home defense?
@@charliefoxtrot5001 unfortunately they’re like 40,000$ now. Thanks Biden
The real answer is neither. I'll use my broadsword...no need to reload. Lots of blood though.
I got a Claymore with a comp 2
I'm more of a duel dagger type of guy. Dex>Str.
Although a guy at twenty feet with a slingshot has a slight advantage.
Thanks for the video.
which ever one you are the most trained on, I personally have more time behind the ar, working on getting better with my akm
I really don't think I would stand directly in the middle of the fatal funnel AKA doorway like that!
Great video. Thank you sir!
30 cal is chief, 762x39 for close quarters and 308 and 300 win mag for long distance
The way things are going the ones with badges will be the biggest threat
For sure, they are the standing armies our Founding fathers warned US about..
Which area of the country do you live in?
Thanks great video
Having trained on both, the AK is "different" when it comes to manipulating the selector vs an AR. An AR, it should be in safe when you work the charging handle but for the AK, the selector blocks the bolt from going back, so you have to flick it off. Because of how different it was designed, you'd have to take your hand off the grip to work the safety and it can be slower to work vs an AR that all you need to do is flick with your thumb. But that's for beginners to AKs. Both guns are good for most situations, it's just a different manual of arms.
New safety levers are easy to get and take 5 seconds to install. I think it's one of the best upgrades someone can make on the ak.
I actually prefer the AK selector/safety over the AR even though I trained on the AR first. I just installed a KE SLT that allows an AR to be put on safe with the hammer in the "fired" position to address this.
@@edwardlilley1705 Stock safeties for both, the AR will win. I also have a Krebs safety on my AK but the fact that I needed to ADD things to the AK to make it work better
@@dan2198 I mean I add an optic and a light as well to both...I don't think making adjustments to fit my needs is a slight against a platform. My point is that the safety being oh so slightly not as ergonomic is not a great argument against a platform. It's a viable nit-pick, but it's just that.
If I'm honest I wouldn't feel at a disadvantage using either rifle, the gap between platforms is shrinking and they both have pros.
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I'm enjoying the conversation lol
Good execution
I don't have the ak but I'm able to change mags faster with ar than my sks. So I like the ar
before the video even starts i feel pretty confident in saying that for similar overall length weapons using similar capacity magazines a 5.56 AR will barely outperform a 7.62 ak due to recoil management being much easier for 5.56. I think a 5.45 AK would be almost identical, however the AR platform will have slightly faster reloads giving it a very slight edge. Otherwise they are practically the same.
Excellent content!
I love my ARs. Want to try an AK but I have noticed many AKs , including the imports some people wanna nut over , are complete garbage. Not the platform itself . It appears they love importing junk to US. I do have my eye on the PSA gen 3 AK . It appears to be tried and tested.
Got one myself, PSAK47 GEN 3 and it was a "blem".
Still cannot find the blemish lol and for 450 you cant beat it! Shoots 5 shot groups 2" off bench at targets at the farthest point on my range which is 700yards!
Using the Bugbuster cheap scope too. Cant believe the value and quality ofcourse using silver bear premium ammo. Wolf tends to spread out to 3.5" but still nice.
Obviously would use 7.5 swiss or SVD/M1A for those long shots but had to try it out for shits and giggles and was really happy with the super nice stock trigger and badass group.
Best of luck, if you get the Gen 5 let me know how u like it
@@edwardbruce2318 you gave 450 for it? Yeah they want 800 for it now. Yeah , I haven’t seen any gen 5s in there lately
@@edwardbruce2318 sorry but I'm calling complete bullshit, your AK much less a PSAK is not printing 2" groups at 700 yards.....
Get an import if you can even if it’s just a WASR. PSA are fine but I wouldn’t want it to be my go to. Garland thumb had a good video on the topic.
Cast trunnions, improper heat treats, and unskilled machining can ruin any good design.
Now I need a shoot house
Unless you can consistently outperform the tool then there's no need to upgrade.
If you can't lay a decent bead with a $500 welder then buying a $5,000 welding machine isn't going to make you stack nickles every time.
Committing to a platform can get confusing especially for new shooters. I have fired both platforms, but i feel more comfortable with the AR platform, so i chose it invest my time into it. I still enjoy shooting the ak, but it will not be my first line rifle.
CQB I would grab the AK but anything over 75-100 yards I wounld definitely want the AR. Mag changes are a bit harder on an AK though.
I have an AR, it’s a bit too heavy for my wife. I, being a new shooter with it, requires some conditioning.
Then, years later, I decided to get a PS 90. I actually prefer it over the AR, when it comes to home defense or CQC. All the weight is at the back of the gun which makes it way easier to move because of the balance. Target acquisition is way faster. It comes standard with three sights. Two iron sights and one peep hole.
My wife didn’t really like the way the gun looks, but she’s starting to want her own.
We have not really shot much, maybe a couple of hundred rounds a piece, but when we shoot that PS 90, the round go were we intended. It makes you feel like you are an awesome shooter right away because the rounds go straight. At 30 or so feet, she and I can hit just about any part of the target we intended with no surprises.
The gun is just natural to use. With the AR, you need to practice a little but with the PS90, inner look and you’re good.
The PS 90 also feels better when you switch hands to shoot, going from my dominate to my other just feels more natural than with the AR.
I know the round is small, but I can get heard shots at 30 feet constantly with no training. So that’s something.
If you like the bull pup design there are plenty of 5.56 bull pups that give you all the advantages you described but with a much more lethal round. The IWI Tavor for example.
@@bradleymiller3709 on my list
I like the PS90, but ARs have come a long way. If the PS90 isn't SBRed, it's going to be about the same length as AR with an arm brace, and weigh about the same as a reasonably lightweight AR. Sure, the PS90 balances the weight rearward, and 50 round magazines make up for the difficulty changing mags, but the PS90 also has the disadvantage for CQB of higher sight over bore; although the OEM Ringsight isn't terrible, and Design Machine makes low mounts for other optics. The AR easily wins for ballistics, even compared to my choice for self-defense 5.7 ammo, Elite T6B.
@@timewave02012 sure. It wins in ballistics, but a .50 BMG wins over all of them. But that’s not the point. You need the right tool for the job. I’m a bit concerned about over penetration with the AR, I’m not so much with the ps 90.
Once practice a bit with the magazine changes, it’s not bad at all. I’d say on par with a normal ar mag change.
One thing I would like to see is the ps90 have a bolt catch so when the last round goes, the bolt stays open. But they charging handle is fine.
Not sure how you put a flag in the thing though. For the range.
@@darksideblues135 I only mentioned ballistics after establishing that modern lightweight pistol ARs don't have the size or weight disadvantages that normally accompany a more powerful round. Over-penetration isn't that much of an issue with either 5.56 or 5.7 because lightweight bullets that rely on high velocity destabilize easily. A lot of 12ga and conventional handgun rounds are actually worse. You'll never change a P90 magazine as fast as an AR, with equal practice on both, because you need to remove the expended P90 magazine with your support hand before fetching a loaded magazine, instead of dropping the expended AR magazine with your firing hand while (at the same time) fetching the loaded magazine with your support hand. Maybe that time difference doesn't matter, and you probably wouldn't need to reload in a self defense situation anyway, but if it did matter, the AR would have the advantage.
You can definitely put a chamber flag in a PS90, from the top. The RSO might not see it at casual glance, but it'll work for you and anyone shooting with you. If we're going to get into all the pros and cons of the systems, I would also mention the trigger, and some people say it's not fair to compare a bullpup trigger to a normal layout, but there are bullpups like the K&M and Desert Tech that have really good triggers even by normal layout standards, and conversely there are normal layout rifles with triggers that are heavy like the FAL, disappointing for the money like the SCAR, or just plain terrible like the Beretta ARX. A light/crisp trigger might not even be desirable for self defense, but you really appreciate it for everything else.