Well, what the Soviets wanted out of the AK-74, design wise they already had in the AK-47, but they wanted that design, applied to the new 5.45X39mm cartridge. If anyone would take the trouble of machining a Kalashnikov well, you'd get some nice results. If as much per unit was put as was in an M-16, I'm sure you'd outdo your stovepipe cousin.
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