Russias newest rifle, the AK12, giant disappointment

[Edwardteach72]

So Russia has been trying to modernize their soldiers. One main thing they have been working on is their service rifle.

The AK12 is their next evolution (or devolution) in rifles to replace the Ak74/Ak100 series.

Turns out the AK12 pretty much falls flat and fails in every aspect of modernizing.







And probably the best breakdown of how bad the AK12 actually is.... 9holes Review

 

[GOYABEAN]

Like that old saying go's if it ain't broke don't fix it stupid

 

[96coal449]

So Russia has been trying to modernize their soldiers. One main thing they have been working on is their service rifle.

The AK12 is their next evolution (or devolution) in rifles to replace the Ak74/Ak100 series.

Turns out the AK12 pretty much falls flat and fails in every aspect of modernizing.







And probably the best breakdown of how bad the AK12 actually is.... 9holes Review

Lots of respect here for 9-hole reviews.

 

[Edwardteach72]

Lots of respect here for 9-hole reviews.

@Podmonkey clued me in on 9holes and honestly I think I've finally watched every video they have published and it's one of the handful of channels I actually get excited when I get a notification of a new video

 

[Podmonkey]

The prototype mentioned, the one that went the route of an upper and lower receiver, had they developed that one it would have made a very good rilfe for sure. It would have addressed every stated need and avoided all of the AK12's deficiencies.
Now it is not uncommon for a military to adopt a new infantry rilfe and then drop it quickly for something else. The obvious solution here, as stated by Henry in the video, would be to re-adopt the AK-74M modified to the same configuration as the Spetznaz rifles. I wouldn't be at all surprised if this came to pass.

 

[IrishMick]

Like that old saying go's if it ain't broke don't fix it stupid

More like the old government saying "If it ain't broke fix it 'till it is!"

 

[Acer-m14]

not a AK .. no wood .. its like auto manufactures using old names from mussel cars in the 60 and 70's .. to same in 2020 +

no your fking dodge 2022 Charger is not a damn Charger ..

come on .. makeup a new name

rant over lol ..

 

[FRANKIE]

Lol, Russians trying to copy the Polish Tantal/ Beryl.
Aside from all its shortcomings. That selector is the stupidest. The selector stop plate has two functions on an AKM, provides the rigid base for magazine lock up and provides the stop for the selector lever. They forgot the latter function and maybe the former? Love the welded gas tube too. Especially when shooting 7n6 lol!

 

[Edwardteach72]

$650 to legit upgrade their AKM74 rifles to be useful.

Add
$120 to be able to run m4 style stocks

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