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Question about the flash from a CIA WASR Type Sporting Rifle
3/22/2011 2:28:03 PM
Compatriots,
I purchased a new ak47 type rifle last month and decided to finally shoot it this week.
gun performs good, no jams, reasonably accurate.
I have a question about the muzzle flash, it resembles a sparkler going off.
Not the fire flash that I am used to from an ar15.
Flash suppressor does nothing to tame this type of flash.
Does this sound correct? could be the ammo?
just looking for some feedback.
thanks
wired1979
I purchased a new ak47 type rifle last month and decided to finally shoot it this week.
gun performs good, no jams, reasonably accurate.
I have a question about the muzzle flash, it resembles a sparkler going off.
Not the fire flash that I am used to from an ar15.
Flash suppressor does nothing to tame this type of flash.
Does this sound correct? could be the ammo?
just looking for some feedback.
thanks
wired1979
3/22/2011 6:01:52 PM
The AK has a slant type muzzle brake, it's not a flash hider. It reduces muzzle rise. If you unscrew it, you'll see the difference.
3/22/2011 9:09:27 PM
the bi-metal jacket on most commercial 762x39 ammo can cause some sparks as it exits the muzzle of your AKM. a longer FH can reduce this but a change of ammo to something w/ a copper jacket will make the most difference.
3/23/2011 8:51:12 AM
Try some Yugoslavian surplus. The powder (like most mil-surp powder) is made with a flash suppressant which the powder in commercial cartridges lacks.
3/23/2011 9:32:19 AM
Originally Posted By Colddeadhands61:
The AK has a slant type muzzle brake, it's not a flash hider. It reduces muzzle rise. If you unscrew it, you'll see the difference.
The AK has a slant type muzzle brake, it's not a flash hider. It reduces muzzle rise. If you unscrew it, you'll see the difference.
Ahh, sorry, forgot to mention that I did replace the slant brake with a bird cage type flash hider.
wired1979
3/23/2011 9:33:40 AM
Originally Posted By ak47mays:
the bi-metal jacket on most commercial 762x39 ammo can cause some sparks as it exits the muzzle of your AKM. a longer FH can reduce this but a change of ammo to something w/ a copper jacket will make the most difference.
the bi-metal jacket on most commercial 762x39 ammo can cause some sparks as it exits the muzzle of your AKM. a longer FH can reduce this but a change of ammo to something w/ a copper jacket will make the most difference.
Ya,
I was thinking about trying some copper jacketed ammo as a test. just it is not very cheap ammo around here.
thanks
Wired1979
3/24/2011 3:53:32 PM
Originally Posted By POLYTHENEPAM:
Try some Yugoslavian surplus. The powder (like most mil-surp powder) is made with a flash suppressant which the powder in commercial cartridges lacks.
Try some Yugoslavian surplus. The powder (like most mil-surp powder) is made with a flash suppressant which the powder in commercial cartridges lacks.
try this ^ it can be ordered cheap from aim or centerfire. good stuff.
