milled vs. stamped AK

[kozak6]

Battlefield Vegas (a large range specializing in full auto rentals) says that stamped AK receivers generally last 80,000-100,000 rounds before failure, and that the milled receivers are yet to fail.

That translates to $17,000-21,000 worth of ammo.

While there is a difference in durability, you are not likely to see it.

 

[dvdcrr]

The smoothest shooting AK I owned was a milled SLR 95. It was in the top2 for accuracy too. My current setup is a SLR107fr. I think it is the most accurate AK I have had. But for pure smooth shooting the milled rifle felt better.

 

[drobs]

Had a milled Arsenal Bulgaria SLR95MB shot the same as my Romanian SAR-1. Sold off the SLR95 kept the SAR-1.

 

[dvdcrr]

SAR 1 is a nice rifle too. Light little compact thing.

 

[Chainsaw.]

In terms of real russian AKs, stamped are better. They started milling them, then as the technology was perfected they moved to stampings. The stamping get a bad rap because people think of stamping as being a process done to save money, which is true but that doesn't mean I cant be done well.

 

[kcub]

What about stamped Chinese like Norinco 84S? How do they compare to Russian and Bulgarian stamped?

 

[barnbwt]

Hmm, stamped or milled, stamped or milled...stamped is lighter, but generally found on lower quality rifles...but milled is so heavy and inefficient, and still doesn't yield a receiver all that rigid...what to do, what to do../.

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