Practical difference between milled and stamped AKs?

[femoralis]

What is the practical difference between stamped and milled AKs, if any (accuaracy, durability, etc)? I have read contradictory info on this subject. Thanks.

 

[telewinz]

Cost

 

[Drue]

Weight. The stamped version weighs 2lbs less than the milled version.

Drue

 

[10mmshooter]

If you want to spend 2, or 3 times as much money for an arguable difference in accuracy,and a 2 pound heavier rifle....go for the milled reciever. But, If you just want an AK that will last 10's of thousands of rounds,offer decent combat accuracy, and be exceptionably reliable at a minimal expense...get a stamped version, and have fun!

 

[Wildalaska]

Gives the seller/owner something to puff about

WildnodiffAlaska

 

[El Tejon]

Wild's got it.

A distinction without difference (unless you go to a gun show).

 

[Gewehr98]

Accuracy may indeed be arguable...

But I know what a certain milled receiver Bulgarian SLR-95 is capable of.

 

[goon]

Cost.
Milled guns cost more to make.
If you are talking real AKs and not civilian legal ones, it has alot to do with age and where they were made.

 

[JohnKSa]

Gewehr98,

The Bulgies are some of the better AKs. They tend to be more accurate than the run of the mill jobs. I can't go along with the theory that the increased accuracy is due to the milled receiver since both of the SA93 milled receiver Bulgarians I owned were less accurate than my SA85M stamped receiver Hungarian.

I agree that a good quality AK with good ammo is capable of surprising accuracy. I don't think that the milled receiver is what makes the difference.