Far left is a '74. The other 2 are AKM. AKM has the vent holes. Middle appears to be Tula, the other two Izzy. You will also find the spring on late model AKM.
Need reference guide for identifying Russian HGs
I seem to recall a link or graphic from years ago that walked through the various iterations of Russian AKM and 74 HGs. Does anybody have something like that?
Specifically I have some Russian lowers that are supposedly all from 74s but I never know how to identify them.
Here’s a pic of three versions, one has metal spring at the back. I thought though that there were earlier 74 versions without the spring? Hoping someone has a good reference I can use
thanks guys
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Specifically I have some Russian lowers that are supposedly all from 74s but I never know how to identify them.
Here’s a pic of three versions, one has metal spring at the back. I thought though that there were earlier 74 versions without the spring? Hoping someone has a good reference I can use
thanks guys
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Here is my meaning of "pocket". As you can see, there are examples of parts where both the retention spring and the rectangular relief / pocket are present. You can see that the small metal insert is no longer part of the design at this point. The insert used to be present on AK47 and early AKM parts. This would signify that the piece im showing here is a mid production IZZY AKM part, as the palmswells are squared, the color range of the varnish, and I think there was a diamond proof /acceptance mark somewhere on here where Tula ones are circular, sometimes with "H" or "K" in them. I've also seen ones where it's just an "H"
When it comes to markings, I've seen that they are so numerous considering the ones documented on this forum, and ones that I've seen on my personal collection that have never shown up on this forum that it seems too arduous or impossible to catalog every one ever made let alone know their precise meaning, but it is generally understood that the diamond marks are acceptance marks regardless of the lettering or numbering inside.
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When it comes to markings, I've seen that they are so numerous considering the ones documented on this forum, and ones that I've seen on my personal collection that have never shown up on this forum that it seems too arduous or impossible to catalog every one ever made let alone know their precise meaning, but it is generally understood that the diamond marks are acceptance marks regardless of the lettering or numbering inside.
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