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A Valid Tactic? The Iraqi Reload

Talyn

Talyn

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For AK users, one of the AK quirks is the lack of a last-round bolt hold open. After you fire the last round, the bolt slams back forward. Combine that with a right-side charging handle, and it makes reloading a bit slow compared to an AR-15 series rifle.

The "Iraqi Reload" seems to be an attempt to work around the awkward ergonomics and downfalls of the AK platform.

The Iraqi Reload​

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A Valid Tactic? The Iraqi Reload

Is the Iraqi Reload a valid tactic? That's the question we aim to answer today. Let's go back to Iraq (not really)
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Hi,

Yeah, that's weird. I've also seen shooters swap the mag, tilt the rifle 90° counter clockwise, rotating the charging handle to the top, and rack it with their left hand. I'm going to install a Krebs safety to help quicken my AK reloads.

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This part will hold the bolt back after the last round. At least that's the plan. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
This seems like a case of trying to make the AK run like a AR. Short of living in a AK centric world (Middle East, Afrika, and eastern Europe), I cant imagine why anyone would run an AK. YES they are cool guns and yes I own more than my fair share; but place yourself in the eyes of a Cop responding to a shooting scene and one guy has a AK...whos the Bad Guy?

All that being said, back in the 80s the WEST Germans used to load two tracersin the mag first then ball ammo; so as they were shooting, when they saw the tracers, they knew a reload was coming.

You run the AK until its empty then swop mags. Im doubtful that anyone actually issued a AK does any silly youtube reloads.
 
...but place yourself in the eyes of a Cop responding to a shooting scene and one guy has a AK...whos the Bad Guy?

You're going to get the same level of attention from a LEO responding to a shooting scene (aka an "incident") and the officer sees you standing there holding an AR or any other firearm.

Just sayin...
 
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