Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Interesting Mix Of Old And New


I came across this video today on a subforum devoted to AKs. It is put out by the Matra Group of Bosnia and Herzegovina. What I liked about it is how they are using both CNC and more traditional machine tools and stamping machines to make AK-47 magazines.

If these magazines were made in the United States they would probably sell for $50 given all the handwork done in their assembly. A US-based company would have found a way to cut most of the skilled workers and have automated much of the process.


2 comments:

  1. Very cool video on how it's made. Do you think they work any better than a $14 magpul AK magazine?

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  2. Difference between CNC and 90 year old machines that have NO CNC capability...

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