Question regarding AK-47 manufactured by Indian Ordinance Factory
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 10:44 pm
Hello Everyone!
Quite some time back, I watched a video by WTV, an Indian firearms channel, showcasing an AK variant rifle which the sir stated to be an IOF-manufactured AK-47. The rifle was black in color and appear to be made from stamped sheet metal. Now, I read the Wikipedia article on the AK-47 which states that the AK-47 has a milled receiver and wood furniture, while the AKM was entirely made from stamped sheet metal. Another difference between the AK-47 and AKM is the slanted muzzle brake in the latter. Now, I have been puzzled about this; is the sir from WTV right or the Wikipedia article? I have been thinking about it, and I am wondering if both are right and if the IOF simply manufactures an AK in stamped sheet metal without the slanted muzzle break.
Can anyone help me resolve my doubts?
By the way, I can no longer find the concerned video on the WTV channel. I am sharing the Youtube channel link itself if it helps.
Link to WTV: https://www.youtube.com/@WTVi/featured
Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47
Sincerely,
KanzakiBullet
Quite some time back, I watched a video by WTV, an Indian firearms channel, showcasing an AK variant rifle which the sir stated to be an IOF-manufactured AK-47. The rifle was black in color and appear to be made from stamped sheet metal. Now, I read the Wikipedia article on the AK-47 which states that the AK-47 has a milled receiver and wood furniture, while the AKM was entirely made from stamped sheet metal. Another difference between the AK-47 and AKM is the slanted muzzle brake in the latter. Now, I have been puzzled about this; is the sir from WTV right or the Wikipedia article? I have been thinking about it, and I am wondering if both are right and if the IOF simply manufactures an AK in stamped sheet metal without the slanted muzzle break.
Can anyone help me resolve my doubts?
By the way, I can no longer find the concerned video on the WTV channel. I am sharing the Youtube channel link itself if it helps.
Link to WTV: https://www.youtube.com/@WTVi/featured
Wikipedia Article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-47
Sincerely,
KanzakiBullet