AK47 Part Kit Review

We visited Chris Horn in Flagstaff, AZ earlier this year and he allowed us to photograph some of his parts kits.    If you'd like to purchase an AK47 give Chris a call to see what he has in stock or get on his waiting list for custom builds.

   All of these parts kits eventually became rifles Chris sold, but we were able to get some interesting photos to help compare the various kits before they were built.

   Of the various kits in his shop we chose these four to photograph; Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

   These were the most interesting and most common we see on store shelves and gun shows.

	Yugo M-92 Zastavak $375 - 700 Yugoslavian 7.62x39M-92 Stamped Receiver, Krinkov31.5" Overall, 10" Barrel, Rate of fire (rds/min): 620, Muzzle velocity (m/s): 645, Maximum effective range (m): 200 M70B1 Yugoslavian 7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver, built on an RPK type stamped receiver, Barrel Length: 16 -1/8" Not Chrome lined barrels
	Tantal AK74 $250- Polish 5.45x39 Stamped Receiver, Polish Tantal kit, chrome lined bore, side folding stock, bipod Romanian AKM $120 - 160 Romania 7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver, chrome lined barrel

The 4 barrel assemblies

Here are all 4 front ends from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

    
Trunnions, gas blocks and front sight posts from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

The different cleaning rods,
note the smaller Tantal cleaning rod

Front Handguards

 
Top handguards and lower handguards from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

The Yugo M-92 Krink front end taken apart

The Yugo M70B1 front end taken apart

The Polish Tantal front end taken apart

The Romanian AKM front end taken apart

   
Pistol Grips, Top handguards and lower handguards from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

The Receiver Parts

 
The receiver covers from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

 
The recoil springs, bolt carriers and bolts from top to bottom,
Yugo M-92, Yugo M70B1, Polish Tantal AK74, Romanian AKM (AK47)

Close up of the Parts Kits

   
Close up of the Yugo M-92 Krink parts kit

   
Close up of the Yugo M70B1 parts kit

 
Close up of the Polish Tantal parts kit

Close up of the Romanian AKM parts kit