Any mechanism made by man is always a set of compromises. The weapon in this regard is the best illustration of the thesis voiced above. The well-known Kalashnikov assault rifle is no exception, which, in addition to numerous advantages, also has very specific disadvantages. Most of the shortcomings of the AK design are a natural continuation of its advantages.
From the very moment that the Kalashnikov assault rifle was born, the designers have made a lot of efforts in order to if not completely neutralize, then at least to a large extent mitigate the existing shortcomings of this weapons. Most of the disadvantages of the design are still preserved in Kalashnikov assault rifles, being "generic diseases" that absolutely any weapon has.
The machine has three serious drawbacks. The first is a relatively low-power intermediate cartridge, which allows a fairly effective aimed fire in bursts, however, at the same time, it fires bullets with a noticeably lower initial speed than I would like to. The second disadvantage stems from the first. AK bullets have increased dispersion, which means less accuracy and accuracy. The third drawback is the excessive power of the gas engine. For this reason, when firing in long bursts, the sight of a weapon without a rigid fixation sooner or later goes astray.
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In addition, the Kalashnikov assault rifle has at least two more important, albeit relatively small, drawbacks. The first concerns the translator of fire. In AK, it is frankly uncomfortable, even in comparison with similar weapons of the 20th century. In addition, the translator makes a characteristic loud click, which is far from always good for obvious reasons. The second minor drawback is the too short aiming line of the machine gun, which is guaranteed to reduce the accuracy of firing single shots.
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Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/060222/62078/