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AK47 (AKM): Mud Test

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Military history & warfareMechanical & precision engineering

What it is

InRangeTV's controlled mud test of an AKM, covering it in mud and testing whether it still fires, in a series that also tested the M1, M14 and AR-15.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Used in AK versus AR reliability debates to show that the AK's legendary mud-proof reputation is overstated.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Both of those are worth watching”

    Mythbusters-style mud test of AK versus AR platforms.

    donw, 2020-09 · Recommendation · in “The Last Gunsmiths of the Khyber Pass”

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Topics: ak-47, mud test, ar-15, weapon reliability, inrange

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