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Early steel AK-47 magazines are 9.75 in (248 mm) long; the later ribbed steel AKM and newer plastic 7.62×39mm magazines are about 1 in (25 mm) shorter. [64] [65] The transition from steel to mainly plastic magazines yields a significant weight reduction and allows a soldier to carry more ammunition for the same weight.
Early steel AK-47 magazines are 9.75 in (248 mm) long, and the later ribbed steel AKM and newer plastic 7.62×39mm magazines are about 1 in (25 mm) shorter. [ 16 ] [ 17 ] The transition from steel to mainly plastic magazines yielded a significant weight reduction and allow a soldier to carry more rounds for the same weight.
The Feinstein AK Mag is a 3D printed magazine for the AK-47 rifle. [1] [2] It was created by Defense Distributed and made public in March 2013. [1] [2] The magazine was created using a Stratasys Dimension SST 3-D printer via the fused deposition modeling (FDM) method. [3] It is a 30-round 7.62×39 AK-47 magazine. [2]
Early steel AK-47 magazines are 9.75 inches long, and the later ribbed steel AKM and newer plastic magazines are about an inch shorter. [8] [268] The M16's magazine was meant to be a lightweight, disposable item. [92] [266] As such, it is made of pressed/stamped aluminum and was not designed to be durable. [92]
5.45×39mm AK-74 and RPK-74 magazines AEK-972: 5.56×45mm NATO AK-101, AK-102 carbine and AK-108 magazines AEK-973, AEK-973S, KORD 6P68: 7.62×39mm AK-47, AKM and RPK magazines Note: In standard configuration all of the rifles uses a 30-round detachable box magazine and are capable of using the 60-round detachable casket magazine. Sights: AEK-971:
Magpul has been granted a patent [47] for a STANAG-compatible casket magazine, [48] and such a magazine was also debuted by SureFire in December 2010, and is now sold as the MAG5-60 and MAG5-100 high capacity magazine (HCM) in 60 and 100 round capacities, respectively, in 5.56mm for AR-15 compatible with M4/M16/AR-15 variants and other firearms ...
The saiga most resembles an AK-74 and the AK-100 series of rifles. It includes a stamped receiver, and 90-degree gas block unlike the AK-47 which has a milled receiver and 45-degree gas block. The use of a third trunnion rivet gives it resemblance to the AK-100 series of rifles Russia is currently exporting.
The RPK-74 feeds from a 45-round steel or polymer box magazine, interchangeable with magazines from the AK-74, [9] and is designed to be charged from stripper clips. Drum magazines similar to those used on the previous RPK models were tested during its development phase, but were discontinued in favor of the 45-round box magazine.