Croatian, AK 47 Magazines Fiasco

Published on April 4, 2017
Duration: 8:09

This video tests the fitment and reliability of Croatian-made AK 47 magazines across several different AK platforms. The presenter found significant fitment issues, with the magazines failing to lock into most rifles, including Arsenal SLR 107, Waser, Serbian AK, and home-built US receiver AKs. The Croatian magazines only reliably locked into a Vepr FM AK rifle. The presenter concludes that despite the low cost of surplus magazines, the problematic performance of these Croatian magazines makes them a poor value.

Quick Summary

Croatian AK 47 magazines were tested for fitment on various AK platforms including Arsenal SLR 107, Waser, Serbian, and Vepr FM rifles. The results showed significant fitment problems, with the magazines failing to lock into most rifles, making them unreliable compared to surplus steel magazines.

Chapters

  1. 00:05Introduction to Croatian Magazines
  2. 00:35Testing on Arsenal SLR 107
  3. 01:21Testing on Waser AK
  4. 02:03Testing on Serbian AK
  5. 02:32Testing on Home Build AK
  6. 02:57Testing on Arsenal SLR 107r (Fixed Stock)
  7. 03:30Testing on Vepr FM AK
  8. 04:15Unboxing and Re-testing New Magazines
  9. 04:44Re-testing Arsenal SLR 107fr
  10. 05:10Re-testing Waser AK
  11. 05:30Re-testing Serbian N-Pop
  12. 05:58Re-testing Home Build AK
  13. 06:19Re-testing Arsenal 107r (Fixed Stock)
  14. 06:48Re-testing Vepr FM AK
  15. 07:02Overall Results and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Croatian AK 47 magazines fit all AK rifles?

No, the tested Croatian AK 47 magazines demonstrated significant fitment issues and failed to lock into most AK platforms, including Arsenal SLR 107, Waser, Serbian AK, and home-built US receiver AKs. They only reliably locked into a Vepr FM AK rifle.

What are the common problems with Croatian AK magazines?

The primary issue reported with these Croatian AK magazines is poor fitment, preventing them from locking securely into the rifle's magazine well. This leads to unreliability and makes them unusable in many AK variants.

How do Croatian AK magazines compare to surplus AK magazines?

In this test, surplus steel AK magazines consistently locked in and performed reliably across all tested AK platforms. The Croatian magazines, however, showed significant fitment problems, making surplus magazines a more dependable and cost-effective choice.

Which AK rifles were tested with Croatian magazines?

The Croatian AK magazines were tested on Arsenal SLR 107, Waser AK, Serbian AK, home-built US receiver AK, Arsenal SLR 107r (fixed stock), and Vepr FM AK rifles. Fitment issues were observed on most of these platforms.

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