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AK-47 / AK-74 Rifle Buyer’s Guide

Posted by The Savannah Arsenal Project on April 28, 2017

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How To Zero The Kalashnikov AK-47 & AK-74

Posted by The Savannah Arsenal Project on April 23, 2016

Posted in: 5.45x39mm Soviet, 7.62x39mm Soviet, AK-47, AK-47 Sights, AK-74, Kalahnikov, target shooting, Wolf Ammunition, Zeroing Techniques. Tagged: 7.62x39mm Trajectory, AK-47, AK-47 100 Meter Zero, AK-47 25/100 Yard Zero, AK-47 25/300 Meter Zero, AK-47 ballistics, AK-47 Battle Setting, AK-47 Sights, AK-47 Zero, how to zero ak-47, Soviet Method To Zero AK-47. 82 Comments

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Everyday Carry (EDC)

Carried on your body and the minimum to fight with:
- Pistol
- Magazines & ammunition *
- Small knife or multi-tool
- Flashlight
- Mobile phone
Depending on the threat level and environment, you may choose to add:
- Medical gear **
- Compass and/or GPS
- Cash (large amount of small bills)
- Passport and credentials
- Escape and evasion kit
- Backup battery for cell phone
* amount is mission dependent
** tourniquet, hemostatic and / or compression bandage
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Defensive Loadout

Minimal:
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- GPS
- Compass
- Knife
- Multi-tool
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- Gloves & beanie
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- quality LED flashlight plus extra batteries
- 2 chem-lights
- quality multi-tool
- quality knife
- cigarette lighter
- first-aid kit
- emergency poncho
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- optional extra mags/ammo
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- Bottled water
- MREs or canned food w/ pull-top
- Powered sports drink mix
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- Knife
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- Signal mirror
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- Alcohol wipes
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