This video shows two separate high speed clips of two different shooters firing the same ammunition from the same AK-47-type rifle. It is first presented at 1000 frames per second, then slowed down at 1/2 and finally 1/4 speed.
This video shows two separate high speed clips of two different shooters firing the same ammunition from the same AK-47-type rifle. It is first presented at 1000 frames per second, then slowed down at 1/2 and finally 1/4 speed.
The way that barrel flexes is intense.
Any chance of getting similar footage showing the barrel flex of a free floated barrel vs not and/or of a good quality bolt action (Remy 700 or similar)?
You know, I have never shot 1000fps of a bolt action. I will do so ASAP.
Wow, the travel on that bolt carrier… It looks to me like it really was bouncing off the rear trunnion–I’d always thought that was a myth!
Wow, that video does explain why the originals stampings had problems with the rivets falling out. I am impressed at how much the little slant brake actually did for muzzle rise too. Do you think a buffer in the AK would help with the energy transfer speed considering how fast the transfer occurred when the carrier hit the trunnion?
Shouldn’t you have said “high speed magazines” not “high speed clips”?
Very cool. I was amazed at the flexing of the weapon. How does that affect the accuracy of follow-up shots?
Given the timing, I’m not sure it affects the accuracy that much. If you eyeball them together, the barrel appears to stabilize before the bolt returns back into battery.
Of course it’s an AK, so how accurate are you expecting it to be 😉
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Guys take a look at the rear sight jumping 🙂
Barell flexing is really amazing.
I agree with “J”, that would be great how free floating barrels work compared with conventional ones!
Looks like there is bolt bounce, but very minimal.
It’d be interesting to see how a VZ-58 compares. We can’t buy AKs up here in Canada but VZ-58s are cheap and easily purchased. Too bad we’re stuck with 5-round magazines. . . . 🙁