my wasr 10 has a chromed lined barrel, the other day i was shooting 100 yards and i got like a 6" 3 shot group with iron sights. my eyes are not the best in the world, i was standing and had the lower handgaurd proped up on a pole. with better vision and a better way to prop the gun and i think i could of definitly got a 3" group easyI'm getting an ak and I want it as accurate as possible. The one's I'm looking at have a chrome lined barrel and I'm wondering how much that will decrease it's accuracy. So should I go with chrome lined or normal, or will it not even matter?
the winchester ballistic chart says fmj 123gr. it drops -7@200yds -26@300ydsI can get 4 inch grps at 100 yds with my AK. It came with a chrome-lined barrel. Trust me dude, you will want a chrome-lined barrel. If you are wanting a gun that is known for accuracy, I would not recommend an AK-47 for you. As others said, the only time you will ever notice a great difference in barrels is when you go to match grade precision. I also would not recommend the AK for distances over 300yds because the ballistics of the bullet drop 20 inches at that range and from then on, sinks like a rock. But overall, the AK is a great rifle and I love mine. Also, the chrome lined barrel you will find a hell of alot easier to clean and it will last longer.
The best and in my opinion most likely explanation of the AK's legendary lackluster accuracy is that the existing/ antique rifling equipment in Russia that was used to make Mosin Nagant's was put to the task of making AK barrels. As a result, both rifles share the same twist rate of 1 in 9-1/2". Considering the The twist rate for a 7.652x 54R would need to be slower than an AK owing to the higher bullet weights, and velocities, there's little doubt in my mind this is the real culprit.
If you're truly looking for an accurate AK it would be smarter to go with one with a twist rate closer to 1 in 8 so that you can stabilize the 123 grain bullets that are the most common.
Basically you can build an AR to a higher standard of accuracy for less money. Finding parts and an experienced gunsmith to do the same for the AK is an exercise in frustration. You almost have to luck into one.
The Dragunov is very different from an AK. However, the PSL is basically just an AK scaled up to shoot 7.62x54R.The Dragunov is also an entirely different animal from an "AK." Similarities are in passing cosmetics only.