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AK-74 Test Build 1

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First attempt so far. It's very similar, structurally, to its predecessor. The dimensions are slightly changed in a lot of places, though, so parts won't necessarily be 100% compatible. The stock and receiver are a bit narrower, for example.
The muzzle brake and magazine turned out well. A couple of parts like the gas block and handguard cap turned out to be slightly off, and I've since adjusted them. For the next test build, I've also introduced a few additional details like the rear sling loop and distinctive grooves in the stock, but I don't know when I'll get a chance to build the next test build.
There is a pair of springs attached to the trigger, pushing it back forward. I was unsuccessful in installing a good hammer spring, but I'll keep trying. The bolt doesn't grab cartridges just yet, but it's a work in progress. I made a magazine follower than can move, and doesn't require a large spring (there is an internal secondary "floorplate" not very far below the follower). This version has a solid barrel, but I've since introduced a way to hollow out a space for the chamber - just haven't test built that yet.

The grip looks the same, but it's now constructed like the AR grips, that is, with a series of half-cylinders on the front and back, so it should be easier to build than the previous AKM grip.
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Make
SONY
Model
NEX-3
Shutter Speed
1/15 second
Aperture
F/3.5
Focal Length
18 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Jan 1, 2010, 12:08:33 AM
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Considering it's 2017 now, a whole 2 years later, is the MK12 still in the works? What about the M9?

"Current long-term schedule. 

2015: AK-74 (AK V3) (though it'll probably be pushed out to 2016)
2016: Mk12 Mod 0 (AR V4)
2017: M9, another AK
2018: Multiple AR configs
2019: Glock, AK parts?
2020: SCAR-H and/or SCAR parts"