Videos tagged with Yugo AK

This guide details the top 5 modifications for Zastava (Yugo pattern) AK-style firearms, as presented by Klayco47. Key upgrades include the ALG Single Stage Trigger for improved performance, Picatinny stock adapters for modern furniture, surplus wood furniture for historical appeal, RS Regulate optic mounts for superior optics mounting, and a 5-position gas puck for fine-tuning gas systems, especially when suppressed. Honorable mentions for AK pistols are also provided.

This review delves into the unique characteristics of Yugo pattern AKs, particularly Zastava rifles, explaining their historical development driven by Yugoslavia's non-aligned status. Key differences include overbuilt 1.5mm receivers and bulged trunnions designed for rifle grenade launching. Modern Zastava USA imports offer improved quality over older Century Arms sporterized versions, with a growing aftermarket and available models like the M70, M90, and M77.

This video review delves into the Zastava ZPAPM70 AK-47, evaluating whether it's a worthwhile purchase compared to other AK-47 variants. The content aims to guide viewers interested in acquiring a Yugo pattern AK.

This YouTube video features Rob Ski reviewing fan-submitted AK-pattern rifles in the first episode of "Rate My AK." The description highlights a specific Yugo DMR stock available for purchase, suggesting that modifications and specific AK variants will be a focus. Viewers can expect to see various AK setups evaluated by Rob Ski.

This review covers the Riley Defense RAK-308C, a .308 caliber AK variant built on a milled Tortort receiver using Yugoslavian M77B parts. It highlights the rifle's significant recoil and 'bark' in .308, its compatibility with 20-round surplus and 25-round US mags, and an adjustable gas system. The review also details optics like the Primary Arms Cyclops on an RS Regulate mount and suppressed shooting with a Dead Air Wolverine, noting a surprisingly light ~9 lb weight despite its build.

This YouTube video features the Zastava M77 chambered in .308 caliber, described as an "AK on STEROIDS." The creator expresses affection for their audience and provides a P.O. Box for fan mail. The video emphasizes that its content is for documentary and educational purposes, filmed in a safe and controlled environment.

The Yugo M70AB2, a Zastava under-folder AK variant, demonstrated surprising practical accuracy to 500 yards using iron sights and Barnaul 7.62x39mm ammunition. Despite its surplus origins and non-chrome-lined barrel, the rifle's unique Yugoslavian engineering, including a bulged trunnion and distinct bolt hold-open feature, contributed to its capable performance. The review highlights its historical significance and product-improved Kalashnikov design.

This episode of Brandon Herrera's 'Cursed Gun Images' showcases a variety of bizarre and poorly modified firearms submitted by viewers. Topics range from joke ammunition and 3D-printed accessories to historical oddities like the Gyrojet pistol and heavily customized AK variants. The review highlights the creative, and often questionable, ways individuals modify firearms.

This video compares a vintage Colt SP1 AR-15 against a Yugoslavian underfolder AK-47, highlighting their distinct features and handling characteristics. While the AR-15 offers superior ergonomics and trigger, the AK-47 is praised for its robust feel and unique features like the last-round bolt hold-open on Yugo magazines. The host ultimately favors the AK for its ruggedness in this specific comparison.

This video provides a concise guide to disassembling a Yugo-pattern AK47 underfolder, highlighting specific steps like the dust cover removal mechanism unique to Yugo models. It covers safety checks, stock folding, and the removal of the recoil spring, bolt carrier group, bolt, and gas tube. The presenter demonstrates a high level of expertise with fluent handling and correct terminology.

This review compares the Zastava ZPAP commercial AK variant with a military-grade M70. Key differences include the ZPAP's chrome-lined barrel and side rail for optics, versus the M70's robust construction, grenade launching capabilities, and authentic military markings. Both rifles are noted for their 1.5mm receivers and bulged RPK-style trunnions, highlighting the 'built like a tank' reputation of Yugo AKs.

This video explains the necessity of 'bumping' the magazine during an AK reload, specifically when using Yugoslavian bolt-hold-open magazines. The follower in these magazines catches the bolt on the last round, creating pressure that can prevent the empty magazine from dropping freely. Bumping provides the extra force needed to overcome this friction. Standard AK magazines lack this bolt-hold-open feature, making the bump unnecessary.