ak barrel ?

akpableetz · January 31, 2012, 08:26 PM

this is my first post and am hoping it gets me somewhere.I have searched the web 4 hours and cannot find a us made direct replacement 20" or longer barrel for my norinco mac-90.it has a standard 16" but would like better accuracy and one more 922r comp. part.-also want to know if i can put a muzzle brake on it legally(us made of course)

tahunua001 · January 31, 2012, 09:11 PM

I've never heard of a 20 inch barrel on an AK, I cant say it wouldn't be an interesting looking gun but I would foresee a need for a longer gas tube and hand guard. every barrel I've ever seen is 16 inches. unless you live in an area with a weapons ban a muzzle brake should be fine.

as far as 922R compliant parts goes the minimum required amount of US made parts is 6 so just with the tapco trigger and furniture that most manufacturers throw in their AKs 922R is satisfied.

IZZY · February 1, 2012, 10:27 PM

Try better AMMO first, Yugoslavian ( corrosive) or Golden Tiger.

Then try a better sight system, or get a scope mount put on.

Last thing you can do is pull a barrel without major rebuild issues on an AK.

And YES the "NM" versions of Norinco came in with a 20" barrel back in the day, they are no more accurate in general than 16"...it's all "luck of the draw."

You could get the Romanian M-10 form Centerfiresystems.com if you want an acurate AK with a scope mount already compliant.

chris in va · February 2, 2012, 04:45 AM

Saigas come in 16 and 20" versions.

Fishbed77 · February 2, 2012, 11:27 AM

I don't see how adding a longer barrel will improve accuracy.

In theory, you'll get a little more velocity, which equates to less bullet drop at longer distances, but ultimate accuracy won't be affected much.

January 31, 2012, 08:26 PM	#1
akpableetz Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Posts: 3	ak barrel ? this is my first post and am hoping it gets me somewhere.I have searched the web 4 hours and cannot find a us made direct replacement 20" or longer barrel for my norinco mac-90.it has a standard 16" but would like better accuracy and one more 922r comp. part.-also want to know if i can put a muzzle brake on it legally(us made of course)

January 31, 2012, 09:11 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	I've never heard of a 20 inch barrel on an AK, I cant say it wouldn't be an interesting looking gun but I would foresee a need for a longer gas tube and hand guard. every barrel I've ever seen is 16 inches. unless you live in an area with a weapons ban a muzzle brake should be fine. as far as 922R compliant parts goes the minimum required amount of US made parts is 6 so just with the tapco trigger and furniture that most manufacturers throw in their AKs 922R is satisfied. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

February 1, 2012, 10:27 PM	#3
IZZY Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2000 Location: Florida Posts: 938	Try better AMMO first, Yugoslavian ( corrosive) or Golden Tiger. Then try a better sight system, or get a scope mount put on. Last thing you can do is pull a barrel without major rebuild issues on an AK. And YES the "NM" versions of Norinco came in with a 20" barrel back in the day, they are no more accurate in general than 16"...it's all "luck of the draw." You could get the Romanian M-10 form Centerfiresystems.com if you want an acurate AK with a scope mount already compliant.

February 2, 2012, 04:45 AM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Saigas come in 16 and 20" versions.

February 2, 2012, 11:27 AM	#5
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I don't see how adding a longer barrel will improve accuracy. In theory, you'll get a little more velocity, which equates to less bullet drop at longer distances, but ultimate accuracy won't be affected much.