The Zastava M21 is a 5.56x45mm Kalashnikov-style rifle optimized for the caliber, featuring a gas-piston system, cold hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel, and a stamped RPK-style receiver. It offers good ergonomics with an ambidextrous safety and folding stock, and its design allows for excellent recoil control, even in full-auto fire at 680 RPM. Accuracy is respectable, with military ball ammunition grouping around 3 inches at 100 meters.
This video demonstrates the practical accuracy of the AK-74 rifle with iron sights out to 500 yards, challenging the myth of AK inaccuracy. Despite high winds, the rifle achieved 30 hits out of 40 shots, showcasing its capability as a service rifle. The low recoil of the 5.45x39mm round is highlighted as a significant advantage for follow-up shots.
The Madsen LAR was a Danish attempt to adapt the Kalashnikov system for NATO. Initially chambered in 7.62x39mm for Finnish trials, it failed to secure contracts. A scaled-up 7.62x51mm NATO version later arrived too late to compete with established rifles like the FAL and G3. Despite its AK-like internals, it featured an aluminum receiver and a unique, potentially fragile, spring-loaded dust cover.
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