The AKS-74U is significantly more maneuverable in tight quarters than the AKS-74; however, the significant decline in muzzle velocity to 735 m/s (2,411 ft/s) resulted in a 100 m (109 yd) reduction in effective range to 400 m (437 yd) (the effective hitting distance for a "running"-type silhouette target was reduced from 625 m (684 yd) to 360 m ...

The Kalashnikov AKS-74U compact assault rifle, colloquially known in the West as the “Krink” or “Krinkov” was officially adopted by the Soviet army in 1978 and mass-produced in the USSR and later Russia until 1993.

Dec 24, 2021 · At its heart, the Krinkov is an AKS-74U — a Russian assault rifle that came to be in 1979. Shortly after the AK-74 saw adoption, a competition began to produce a very short and handy carbine that rode the line between a rifle and a submachine gun. The requirements were simple. First, it needed to weigh less than 4.85 pounds or 2.2 kilos.

Nov 1, 2016 · An NFA registered SBR historical AKSU build on a 1986 Tula parts kit in the United States, field stripped. Noticed the hinged top cover that differentiates it from the ìDracoî designs with the standard AK rear sight base.

The AKS-74U, referred to by many as the "Krinkov", is a compact variant of the AK74. Its design began in the mid 1970's and was adopted in 1979 where it was issued to Russian paratroopers, Spetsnaz (special forces), artillery crews, pilots and vehicle crews.

Nov 11, 2016 · The AKS-74U is a specialized shortened version of the world’s most famous assault rifle. When the Soviets adopted the Kalashnikov 7.62 mm rifle, they abandoned their submachine guns, but in later years realized that they had been too hasty and needed a more compact weapon for occupants of vehicles.

Sep 23, 2010 · The AKS-74U is a visually captivating gun that's extremely small and light. It's surprisingly accurate, reasonably powerful, simple to operate and eminently reliable. The downside is a significant degradation in terminal performance and substantially increased muzzle flash and report.

May 23, 2014 · The goal of this guide is to combine the entire community's knowledge on Tula AKS-74U's into a single thread, in the spirit and style of Tantal's invaluable AK-74 guide.

Aug 8, 2016 · The 74U wasn't designed for Spetz Naz as much as it was originally designed for Tank crews. Spetz naz quickly adopted it due to small size and lighter weight. Though its true even today most Special Forces in Russia and the CIS prefer the basic full sized AK-74.

Here’s a look at the major design changes and features of the new AK-74U. The resulting AK-74U rifle achieved a size of just 28.9 inches (735mm) when stock is extended, and under 20 inches when folded. This compact package gave crews and special forces the highly maneuverable AK platform they needed.