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FS2K · October 7, 2006, 09:32 AM

But wouldn't that make the heavier, forged reciever AK's less accurate than the lighter stamped rifles? I guess not, if you take into consideration the added stiffness of the forged reciever the added rigidity would negate the added weight/mass.

I would think the heavier reciprocating mass would effect recoil more than it would the AK's design to loose accuracy. Of course this would translate into a loss of accuracy, but it would be because of human error and not the designs flaws...No? Maybe? Just trying to figure it out myself, that's all. That's why I mentioned strapping the two guns down instead of having someone shoot the guns benched. The "Human Factor" outta come into play at some point I would think.

October 7, 2006, 09:32 AM	#26
FS2K Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2006 Posts: 1,853	That makes a lot of sense to me Freedom... But wouldn't that make the heavier, forged reciever AK's less accurate than the lighter stamped rifles? I guess not, if you take into consideration the added stiffness of the forged reciever the added rigidity would negate the added weight/mass. I would think the heavier reciprocating mass would effect recoil more than it would the AK's design to loose accuracy. Of course this would translate into a loss of accuracy, but it would be because of human error and not the designs flaws...No? Maybe? Just trying to figure it out myself, that's all. That's why I mentioned strapping the two guns down instead of having someone shoot the guns benched. The "Human Factor" outta come into play at some point I would think. __________________ Just a big fan of guns.