An inspection mark is stamped on the ricasso. The blade has a spear point and the usual hole for use as a wire-cutter. The AK74 introduced a radical blade cross-section, that has a flat milled on one side near the edge and a corresponding flat milled on the opposite side near the false edge. Improved ergonomics made the retention strap unnecessary. The AK74 grip has a stippled non-slip surface, with concentric ridges that serve as finger grooves and, incorporates a plastic version of the Type II pommel. Continued improvements in plastics technology enabled a return to the one-piece molded plastic grip. Introduced in 1983, the AK74 bayonet represents a further refinement of the AKM bayonet. This eliminated the need for a rubber insulator, as the plastic scabbard body was non-conductive. Advances in plastics technology had reached the point where the scabbard body could be made of molded plastic, with only a metal end for the wirecutter. The second major change was a new scabbard. Revolutionary as it was, the Type I design couldn’t change soldiers, who seem naturally inclined to use the pommel as a hammer. A squared-off steel pommel was added, to address the fragile nature of the Type I’s bulbous plastic pommel. The improved AKM Type II bayonet was introduced in the mid-1960s and brought with it two significant changes. A truly revolutionary design that continues to influence bayonet design to the present day. A retention strap was also included, for extra grip when using as a combat knife. The belt hanger was a clip-on affair that was cheap and easy to replace. The scabbard body had a rubber insulator, making it safe to cut electrified wire. The steel scabbard body had a lug at the point that engaged a window cut into the blade, so that bayonet and scabbard could be combined as a wirecutter. The unfullered clip-point blade had sawteeth along the spine. The one-piece molded plastic grip & pommel and stainless steel blade made the bayonet impervious to rust and rot. It incorporated a number of features, making for an incredibly versatile bayonet. It was as groundbreaking as the Kalashnikov itself. However, the new bayonet design, what we refer to as the AKM Type I, was far from conventional. The inclusion of a bayonet lug allowed for a more conventional bayonet. Much easier and cheaper to manufacture than the AK47, production and use of the AKM went worldwide. Among other things, the updated AK47 variant included a bayonet lug. Let’s break it down into the different types. So how can you identify what you just bought? And what country did it come from? Guys will litearlly shell out hundreds of dollars to get the rare and hard to find ones. So I got my AK, A magazine, cleaning kit, but what in the hell is this knife looking thing? Is this a fancy letter opener, gardening tool, or vegetable cutter?Īctually it is a bayonet, and a pretty cool addition to your rifle, and believe it or not, has a cult following in the collectors world. We even have AK accessories that make shooting more pleasant, like muzzle brakes and recoil-reducing stock pads.So you just get back from the store picking up your very first Ak 47 or 74, you pop open the cardboard box to check out everything. Our list of AK 47 accessories is huge and includes some of the most commonly replaced parts and rarely replaced parts. We have standard mil-spec parts for duty guns and high-performance parts to get the most from your gun. Many of our parts are made in the United States, so they count as U.S.-manufactured AK 47 parts for your rifle or pistol platform. If you are building your own AK rifle or pistol, we have the parts you need. From small parts like screws to a complete furniture replacement, you will find what you need for worn out or broken parts or something you just want to upgrade. When you need to repair your AK, check with Carolina Shooters Supply first.
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