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The reason is so if you want to put a grip, laser, or some sort of attachment that goes under the barrel of your gun. So if you want to put something under the barrel to help you aim or keep the gun more controllable and stable when your shooting. So if you have a hard time keeping your gun stable when your shooting prone, crouched, or standing put a grip for the standing and crouched possessions, if your going to be shooting prone put a bipod under the barrel to help you aim just note that your not going to be able to turn as easily with a bipod on it the wider the bipod is. Also to allow cleaning like C3 Shooter says and the same with Jeff Carlisle says with "So that the barrel can be oiled.". But both of those guys are right as well.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoTo allow cleaning of any debris from the air space between the handguard and the barrel.
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∙ 8y agoSo that the barrel can be oiled. The barrel is steel, and it can rust. Also, it makes them replaceable if damaged. AK handguards were originally wood - not the sturdiest of materials.
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What is the strongest assault rifles?
The ak series
Are the ak rifles used in Saudi Arabia?
Yes
Are AK 47 type rifles legal in Mi?
Yes, they are.
What are the main assault rifles used today by the Russian Army?
AK
Can you buy an AK-47 in Canada?
No. AK pattern rifles are specifically banned. You can, however, buy a Vz. 58 pattern rifle.
Who invented Kalashnikov rifles?
Kalishnikov...it is the name of the Russian who designed the AK-47.
How many ak assault rifles are there?
There are estimated to be well over six million AKs of all types out there (-47, AKM, AK-74, and other AK derivatives, such as the Zastava M21).
How AK - 47 is better from other Rifles?
The advantages an AK-47 or AKM have are:inexpensivetolerant of mistreatmenteasy to learn and operateIt does have disadvantages, too, however.
How many types of AK rifles exist?
there are 14 standard variants of the ak rifle, not including specific variants made by other countries
What is the difference between an ak47 and ak74?
The AK-74 and AK-47 are both assault rifles that look identical, but the only difference is that the AK-74 is newer and uses different cartridges (ammunition).
What is an AK-474?
An AK-47 is a gun which is a selective fire, gas operated 7.62mm assault rifle developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1940s. The AK stands for втомат Калашникова 47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 47) - Kalashnikov automatic rifle, model of 1947.The AK-47 was one of the first true assault rifles and, due to its durability, low production cost and ease of use, the weapon and its numerous variants remain the most widely used assault rifles in the world --- so much so that more AK-type rifles have been produced than all other assault rifles combined.
What country of origin makes the best AK47 rifles?
russia. they lso designed the ak
