Bulgarian Mak. Range Report

RightIsRight · Mar 17, 2004

Just aired out my Bulg. Mak that I purchased from AIM Surplus.

I was shooting Baranul 95 gr. HPs.

Overall, I like the gun. It is a bargain at $200 (includes shipping, FFL transfer fee and NICS).

My issues with it:

For me, it is impossible to keep the tip of my finger on the trigger after a shot is fired. I have large hands and the recoil pushes my finger off the trigger after the first shot. On subsequent shots, I have to reposition my finger or pull the trigger with the web of my first knuckle.

Slamming a magazine home causes the first round to not chamber. This is a minor issue that is solved by pushing the mags in firmly but not swiftly. But I could see this as a liability if the gun were a carry piece. Not that I have to worry about that; I live in NJ

Other than that, I like the gun. The groups @ 25' are pretty good for me. I have only been shooting for about 1 year; I am sure a better shot could get much tighter groups with this gun.

wingman · Mar 17, 2004

Place the trigger against the first joint of finger if you use the tip you will
normally shoot left if your right handed,(pushing instead of pulling trigger).

Try some Pearce grips, i prefer wood, but the pearce may help you more.

Also buy some S&B ammo for the mak if you can find it or winchester white
box has a little less recoil.

The Mak is an accurate, excellent quality gun, check out (makarov.com) for
more info.

longeyes · Mar 17, 2004

I find with the Mak using the distal joint rather than the pad of the finger works better. For some reason I shoot this pistol more accurately strong-handed than two-handed. No idea why. It's a great gun for the price. Five hundred rounds, most of it Barnaul HPs, with no malfs. The mags are a bit hard to load to the last round, and I admit, being used to Glocks and 1911s, I'm not that thrilled with the DA/SA action. The safety/decocker system is useful for carry purposes, although that's moot for me here in Los Angeles. This is a fine combat-proven survival piece that right now is probably the best value in handguns. I wouldn't mind getting another.

P95Carry · Mar 17, 2004

RisR .... mine eats that ammo with relish! I think re grip/trigger etc .. I too have large hands and had to experiment a bit ... what the others say holds good for me too ..... I use the distal joint for contact.

I think with more familiarity and practice you too will find ''what works'' .. this is indeed a great lil gun. I took off the ''star'' brown grips and put on the black plastic ones that came with it (mine is a Russian) .. and find they suit OK. Yet to try Pierce.

lee n. field · Mar 18, 2004

makarov range report

Goes bang, every time. Boooo-ring!

For me, it is impossible to keep the tip of my finger on the trigger after a shot is fired. I have large hands and the recoil pushes my finger off the trigger after the first shot. On subsequent shots, I have to reposition my finger or pull the trigger with the web of my first knuckle.

That's where you want it anyway, verdad?

Slamming a magazine home causes the first round to not chamber.

Slamming the magazine in is enough to release the slide release on mine. I try not to do it that hard.

What's the grip on yours, anyway? It looks like a Pearce grip, but not quite.

RightIsRight · Mar 18, 2004

lee

The grip is the stock one that came with the gun. There are no ID marks on it anywhere. It also came with a brown plastic one.

As far as the trigger grip goes, during the lesson I took a few weeks ago (my first), the instructor taught me to pull with the middle of the pad of my finger tip. Maybe that is just his style of teaching. Seemed to work well with my USP 45F.

Forgot to add in my original post: Baranul ammo SMELLS BAD

longeyes · Mar 18, 2004

For two-handed shooting using the pad of the finger with most semi-autos is preferable, I think, but for one-handed shooting pulling with the distal joint works better, at least for me. My view is that if this is a gun you ever plan to carry you might want consistency in terms of trigger technique and you certainly ought to practice shooting strong-handed and weak-handed.

lee n. field · Mar 18, 2004

As far as the trigger grip goes, during the lesson I took a few weeks ago (my first), the instructor taught me to pull with the middle of the pad of my finger tip. Maybe that is just his style of teaching. Seemed to work well with my USP 45F.

Whatever works for you. I was taught to pull with the trigger on the first joint, not the pad of the finger.

Kalos · Mar 19, 2004

I've heard both styles so far as the trigger goes. FWIW, I am still not certain which one I prefer--for the heavy DA on my Mak, I rather like the first joint, but in SA, it seems to be a moot point, and the pad of the finger is what I was taught in my only informal lesson from an ex-military friend.

Whitey · Mar 19, 2004

Slamming a magazine home causes the first round to not chamber

I removed my grips for a good cleaning and when I reinstalled them I tightened the screw too much and it wouldn't allow my mag to come out at all. I thought It was something internally wrong, but backed the screw out just a smidge and the mag came out.

Thought you might like to know.

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