AK-74: Dallime mes rishikimesh

AK-74 është një përshtatje e pushkës së sulmit [[7.62×39mm]] [[AKM]] dhe ka shumë përmirësime në projektim.<ref name="Woźniak"/> Këto përmirësime ishin më shumë si rezultat i konvertimit të pushkës me fishekët e kalibrit të mesëm të shpejtësisë së lartë [[5.45×39mm]]. Në fakt, disa nga mudelet e hershme thuhej se ishin AKM të konvertuar, tytë të ndërruar me 5.45×39mm.<ref name="Kokalis">Kokalis, Peter: ''Weapons Tests And Evaluations: The Best Of Soldier Of Fortune'', page 45. Paladin Press, 2001.</ref> E krahasuar me AKM modeli AK-74 ka rreze më të mirë efektive, saktësi qitje (qëllimi kryesor) dhe besueshmëriabesueshmëri. AK-74 dhe AKM ndajnë rreth 50% të pjesëve (interchangeablekryesisht mostjanë oftentë areshkëmbyeshme pinsgjilpërat, springssustat anddhe screwsvidat).<ref name="Woźniak"/><ref>http://www.military-today.com/firearms.pdf "The AK-74 has improved firing accuracy over the AKM. This weapon retains all advantages and disadvantages of Kalashnikov design, including reliability, ruggedness, simplicity of operation and maintenance. This weapon do not jams or misfires in worst conditions possible. Also it has reliable extraction even with dirty chamber and cases. Its drawbacks are poor balance and ergonomics, as well as inferior firing accuracy to most Western weapons." Firearms E-book © Military-Today.com 2010. page 25</ref><ref>http://www.military-today.com/firearms/ak_74.htm "The AK-74 has improved firing accuracy over the AKM. This weapon retains all advantages and disadvantages of Kalashnikov design, including reliability, ruggedness, simplicity of operation and maintenance. This weapon do not jams or misfires in worst conditions possible. Also it has reliable extraction even with dirty chamber and cases. Its drawbacks are poor balance and ergonomics, as well as inferior firing accuracy to most Western weapons."</ref>