RPK: "strength test" in long bursts

It is a weapon participated in many armed conflicts and wars, starting in the second half of the 20th century. Its creation was a necessity that had been brewing for many years, consisting in the absence of modern models of unified machine guns in the Soviet Army. Goryunov's machine gun, which was in service with the Soviet troops until the 60s of the last century and was considered a powerful and reliable weapon, no longer met the requirements of the airborne and ground forces.

In this regard, in 1961, a 7,62-mm RPK light machine gun was developed, which was developed on the basis of the AKM assault rifle by Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov. It was a sample of a 1974 light machine gun with a cartridge of 7,62 mm caliber that became the main character of the column “Destroyers of weapons” prepared by the Kalashnikov concern.

Concern specialist Georgy Gubich decided to check how many shots the Kalashnikov brainchild could withstand if firing in continuous bursts in long bursts. "Strength Test". For this, the film crew went to the city of Vyatskiye Polyany, Kirov Region. It was here that in the 60s of the last century, the production of the PKK began, which continues to this day. To test the RPK sample of 1974, specialists decided to prepare 1275 rounds in two types of stores. What comes out of this, watch the video:

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[Insurgent]

My RPK - 74, thank God, I did not have to bring to this.
But he, too, on a relatively short armory age, had to see something ...

The quality of the photo is, of course, "so-so", but even so you can see the bipod and the belt, stitched with fragments.

According to my "user experience", the PKK - 74 lively AK - 74, and the PKK (7,62), respectively AKM ...
One can argue with this, but according to my feelings, the PKK is an indestructible device, if you do not bring work from it to the extreme.

[Pessimist22]

So on the PKK the trunk is thicker.

[Insurgent]

Quote: Pessimist22

So on the PKK the trunk is thicker.

Not only. And the receiver with a lid is massive, stiffer, and a reinforced return spring of a different design.

The spring from the PKK, this is the longed-for dream of every Akashnik

[tracer]

That's for sure. I always said that RPKs (folding) was my favorite machine gun. And the battle from it is more accurate and more heap than from the machine gun. And not very much, it is from the machine, when carrying it with you is different (well, not fundamentally). Vesch ... your miserably shot. There, on the bipod, the steel is thin but very strong, some kind of spring. The splinter came at a good speed.

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Quote: tracer

I always said that RPKs (folding) was my favorite machine gun.

"tracer", so you also said about RPGs that this is your favorite urinal ... This is when the "sniper" became a machine gunner? These are different states, RPKS - senior shooter, sniper - SVD, AKS-74. Again, another lie ...

[Insurgent]

Quote: Timeout

These are different states, RPKS is the senior shooter

But in the states of the NM DNR, the senior shooter, he is the senior shooter, and the RPKashnik is a machine gunner, moreover, "working", if necessary, from both the PKK and PK (M), NSV "Utyos", AGS ....

In a platoon, it happens that, for example, two compartments with machine guns PC (M), and one with a PKK ...

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Quote: Insurgent

But in the states of the NM DPR

This is in the states of the NM DNR. "tracer" describes himself as a "sniper" of the PDV, the 21st ODSHBR, in which the senior shooter has a senior shooter in the DShV - a machine gunner with an RPKS, and a PC in a machine gun platoon

[tracer]

Magnetic you're traditionally inadequate. And I’m not going to explain anything to you. In addition, you did not notice a change in the specialties of Nicode? Come on, don’t miss my comments. And then it’s boring without inadequacies. Sculpt magnets ... Magnetic ...

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Quote: tracer

And I’m not going to explain anything to you.

So I do not need, explain to the venerable public. But you still won’t do it ...
Will have to your own words:

Quote: tracer

In addition, you did not notice a change in the specialties of Nicode?

Haha two times. The VUS changes within the unit when the next rank is awarded or a position is replaced. And it is very difficult, almost impossible, to fill the position of "bread slicer-sniper".

Quote: tracer

Sculpt magnets ... Magnetic ...

Enviable? Or does the word "magnetic" have a sacred meaning for you? Well then, let me write in high print and hang it in the red corner of my hut. Promote faith in the words "magnets" and "magnetic". And don't forget to go RPG!

[mat-vey]

"Goryunov's easel machine gun, which was in service with the Soviet troops until the 60s of the last century" - and you seem to expect it as a logical continuation about the PKM (PK), but no - the PKK ...

[svp67]

Quote: mat-vey

"Goryunov's easel machine gun, which was in service with the Soviet troops until the 60s of the last century

They SG-43 tested for strength? Did not see...
And before that they had RPDs, because of pollution more than 800 shots they fired and cut ... The PKK is more resistant to pollution, but a gap in the area of ​​the gas outlet is the scourge of all Kalash. Now the RPK-74 and RPK-16 would have the same shooting, for comparison ... And there would be a clearer picture
And the horizontal bend is not entirely clear ... because of the grooves? Why didn’t it happen vertically?

[mat-vey]

Uh ... SG-43 and PKK from different classes therefore:
“the necessity, which was the lack of modern models of unified machine guns in the Soviet Army. The Goryunov heavy machine gun, which was in service with the Soviet troops until the 60s of the last century and was considered a powerful and reliable weapon, no longer met the requirements of the airborne and ground forces.

In this regard, in 1961, the RPK 7,62-mm light machine gun, developed on the basis of the AKM machine gun by Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, was adopted. "
Therefore, "in connection" with what "this"? In this regard, the PK (PKM) was adopted for service.

[svp67]

Quote: mat-vey

In this regard, in 1961, the RPK 7,62-mm light machine gun, developed on the basis of the AKM machine gun by Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov, was adopted. "
Therefore, "in connection" with what "this"? In this regard, the PK (PKM) was put into service

I agree ... PKK replaced the "tar" DP, DP and RPD

[mat-vey]

Quote: svp67

I agree ... PKK replaced the "tar" DP, DP and RPD

Well, this is already handbrake, as you understand ...

[svp67]

Quote: mat-vey

Well, this is already handbrake, as you understand ...

Well, yes, where do you want to take it?

[mat-vey]

And why are you asking me, not the author? It seems I did not write this ambiguous passage to put it mildly ..

[svp67]

Quote: mat-vey

And why are you asking me, not the author? It seems I did not write this ambiguous passage to put it mildly ..

I just agree with your surprise. But it is worth knowing one moment the SG-43 appeared as a recycling, an earlier SHG light machine gun. And after the war there were several attempts to make a single machine gun on the basis of the SG-43, including a version including a light machine gun.

[mat-vey]

Quote: svp67

the earlier light machine gun SHG.

Uh-uh .. in the course .. Well, the PC (PKM) survived not a "weak" competition, won ... And the RPD was still unable to overcome the problem with carbon deposits ..

[Insurgent]

Quote: svp67

And before that, they had a RPD, because of pollution more than 800 shots were fired and truncated ...

In that video about RPDs, I was extremely embarrassed by the fact that the tester did not even try to check what position he was in gas regulator...

"800 shots... And if I switched the regulator?

[dgonni]

Javot alone did not understand the meaning of such experiments, so to speak? I would understand if they shot at a target and simultaneously controlled accuracy and accuracy with a constant aim and rigid fixation of weapons. But is it so easy to kill weapons to no avail?
What answer did this experiment give?

[Bobrick]

Why, even so, you can learn a lot about the operation of the weapon, for example: the beginning of the "swimming" rate of fire and, as a consequence, the lack of accuracy as concepts most susceptible to heating, etc.
And why should such parameters be controlled if similar modes of live firing can only be realized by calculating the Maxim machine gun (long belts and large ammunition)?
An ordinary infantryman with AK, RPK will not even have enough ammunition for such shooting (maximum 10 equipped stores), while you still need to move to the battlefield or carry fire.

Even a hundred or two rounds of ammunition is enough to grind the target into rags and how to control the parameters after that is completely incomprehensible, and hard fixation will only be harmful because significantly change the properties of the trunk as an oscillatory system, which can only accelerate its destruction.