POTD: AKS-74U and SG552 - Beach Ballistics
Thanks to Beach Ballistics we have a pretty fancy Photo Of The Day to share. In my opinion the AKS-74U is the coolest AK ever, but I admit I’ve never fired one and probably never will. A friend of mine owns a Swiss SIG SG552, so I’m more familiar with that. All I could wish for was a better trigger and a free-floating barrel, but I guess it works for grunts and the special forces alike so who am I to complain?
The SIG runs a 20 round transparent magazine, in case you wonder why it looks shorter than normal.
Please feel free to study and comment on the similarities and variations in the design and mechanisms.
Wood or plastic? Russian or Swiss?
There’s only one question left to answer. If you could only pick one, which one would it be and why?
Source: Beach Ballistics
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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The SG552 has issues with the recoil spring guide assembly, hence the SG553. But it's still better than an AK.
The AK is the real War Machine it has 100% proven track record 100% reliable s thank you Michael kolashnikov