Videos tagged with RPK74

This video showcases participation in the Kashbash annual shooting competition, focusing on the experience of shooting an RPK74 light machine gun in challenging, rainy conditions. The content highlights the fun and camaraderie of the AK community event, emphasizing that enjoyment is prioritized over strict competition. It also touches on the difficulties of shooting a heavier, longer firearm like the RPK74 in a timed stage, especially when dealing with adverse weather and terrain.

This video explores the current state and historical significance of the 5.45x39mm caliber and the AK74 platform. The presenter, KLAYCO47, highlights the caliber's excellent shooting characteristics, including soft recoil and flat trajectory, and its historical context as Russia's response to 5.56x45mm. The video discusses the dramatic price fluctuations of AK74s and 5.45x39mm ammunition, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the current market challenges. It also touches on the availability of new brass-cased 5.45x39mm ammunition from Global Ordinance and promotes the upcoming Kashbash Texas event.

This video provides an expert-level look at the Russian RPK74, featuring Brandon Herrera, an AK expert. It covers the weapon's technical history, evolution from the RPK, and its role in suppressive fire roles. The discussion delves into the advantages of its 5.45x39mm caliber, 24-inch barrel for ballistics, and the rarity of authentic Russian models in the US. Demonstrations include firing techniques, terminal ballistics of the 5.45mm round, and trigger feel assessment.