A Yemeni man displays the Colt CK-901, a rifle that was contacted with the Yemeni government in 2014, its basically an AR-15 pattern rifle that is chambered in Soviet 7.62x39, it also can take AK magazines, it was designed to offer the benefits of an AR Platform while utilizing plentiful AK ammo
Posted by Sad-Commission2027@reddit | ForgottenWeapons | View on Reddit | 27 comments
alienista3@reddit
Not gonna lie, this is pretty cool.
leto78@reddit
There are American companies making similar AR lower receivers. I think that it is strange that the AR compatible 7.62x39 magazines is the preferred option in the US.
RustBeltLab@reddit
Why? AK mags don't stay open on the last round. AR solve the biggest issue most people have with AKs.
BrenchFukkake@reddit
This rifle was specifically designed for the Yemeni military, which had sh!tloads of soviet 7.62, AK mags, and the whole infrastructure to produce 7.62. Instead of changing their infrastructure and throwing away all of their supplies, they asked for an AR rifle that feeds AK mags chambered in 7.62.
leto78@reddit
But AK mags are cheaper and more reliable than the banana AR mags.
dhabs@reddit
It’s not AR compatible AK mags. It’s an AR that feeds AK mags or AR mags.
Whats really frustrating is brands like Sig who make the Sig556xi that’s chambered in 762
Wpgwatch@reddit
So a H&K 417?
SQunX@reddit
that transition with the mixer was hilarious
draftlattelover@reddit
So lets buy a much more expensive rifle...that is likely less reliable....and that we don't have plentiful spare parts for....so we can utilize cheap ammo?.
Zerskader@reddit
Technically the AR pattern rifles are significantly cheaper to produce en masse. AK rifles were seen as the cheap commie bloc rifle because of Soviet state subsidies due to a heavily controlled economy. AR parts are becoming more widely available, cosmetic modifications are generally better than AKs, general repair is cheaper with parts breakage, and socially the AR is viewed as a more elite weapon in the ME.
Not saying it's a waste of money, but everywhere you look every old or new combat system has an AR style "shell". Like how 100-150 years ago everything was turning into a Mauser.
AyeBraine@reddit
Yeah most AK rifles are either already paid for by some government, or heavily subsidized by another government (even commercial orders because economy of scale). The refinement process for each technological step spanned like decades.
reznov-where-are-you@reddit
why would it be less reliable?
hotel_torgo@reddit
All else being equal, AKs will tend to run for longer totally unmaintained (read: unlubed) since they are so massively overgassed compared to most ARs
AyeBraine@reddit
Why would this rifle be totally unmaintained?
anActualGiantSquid@reddit
What would make it less reliable?
Sad-Commission2027@reddit (OP)
It's meant "Elite Rifle" for the Republican Guard not to replace the AK entirely.
I have seen loads to video of these being fired and they function well and they don't have any problem feeding from AK mags, even the older Steel ones.
reznov-where-are-you@reddit
if you have any please post
Sad-Commission2027@reddit (OP)
This one is from a while ago.
https://www.reddit.com/r/brandonherrara/s/6y2AMv8mdq
Stuuble@reddit
Literally the worst of both rifles in one gun, crazy
fusillade762@reddit
Wild to see an AK bake on an AR.
justaheatattack@reddit
I'd say it was desinged to sell guns.
RustBeltLab@reddit
It doesn't take AK mags, it uses a dedicated magazine with a last round bolt open follower.
Paladin_127@reddit
Not a new concept. I’m pretty sure other models came out with this concept like 20 years ago. The idea was that ODA and SAD guys imbedded with indigenous Afghan forces could use a familiar weapon, but access their supply of AK ammo rather than dependent on resupply from U.S./ allied forces.
bren97122@reddit
I’d like to subscribe to more Yemeni GunTubers, please.
reznov-where-are-you@reddit
right thats it this sub has convinced me to go yemen. not related but does anyone know how many sturmgewehr recievers can fit in royal mail express parcel?
Sad-Commission2027@reddit (OP)
The amount of ammo variety for 7.62x39 in Yemen is insane.
Loads of different tracers, brass ammo, Steel, iron, APs, Chinese, Russian, Iranian and much more.
In the Yemeni environment, an AK is much suitable Option than ARs because of the AK has much more ammo, magazines and ammo types.
So this rifle might be the best suited AR for Yemen.
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