|
Characteristics |
| Caliber,
mm |
7.62 |
| Cartridge
model 1943, |
7,62x39 |
Length
overall
barrel
rifled bore
sight radius
cartridge
cartridge case
bullet |
870mm
415
369
378
55.9
38.7
26 |
| Number
of rifling grooves |
4 |
| killing
range |
1,500 m |
| Sighting
range |
800 m |
| Cyclic
rate of fire |
600 rpm |
Weight
with empty magazine
with loaded magazine
cartridge
cartridge case
bullet
charge |
4,300 g
4,876 g
16.2
6.8
7.95
1.6 |
Practical
rate of fire, rds/min:
single shots
bursts |
400
90-100 |
| Muzzle
velocity |
700 m/s |
|
The
Steyr Maddi is considered to be the closest variant of the
Soviet AK available on the market today. The Maadi was
massively imported in to the U.S. by Styer-Daimler-Puch of New
Jersey. It is considered to be one of the most reliable
AK's available today making it the perfect weapon for rugged
country. The Egyptian Maadi is available today in both
Pre-Ban and Post-Ban variations. The Pre-Ban variation
comes complete with a pistol grip stock, bayonet, muzzle break,
cleaning kit, sling, and a 30rnd mag. Also included in the
Pre-Ban variation is a trap door in the wood stock where
cleaning supplies can be stored. The Post-Ban variant
comes with a Dragunov style stock, cleaning kit, sling and 5rd
mag. Both variations are stamped receivers with a solid
construction. We have found that while the Styer maadi's are of
extremely high quality the post-ban's quality varied from rifle
to rifle. This was due to the fact that Styer no longer
imported the rifle and did not have to comply to their
standards. We currently own a pre-ban maadi with a
folding Bulgarian stock and wouldn't trade it for the world.
Overall Rating:
Outside
Source:
"The Maadi can
be a very nice rifle. I have hand picked some at gun shows and
had very nice looking guns. This was after rejecting several
before I found one that would cycle smoothly, or didn't have gas
blocks, rear sight bases or front sight bases mounted crooked.
The finishes are pot luck. Most do not have all parts
consistently glossy or satin finish and look like several
methods or workers were doing the finishing work on them. I saw
one dealer who had several that would not dry cycle without
binding up out of battery.
I bought one that
had a trigger pin that was shaped like a banana and I had to
hammer it out. Otherwise, with a little effort you can choose a
relatively nice one or take your chances with mail order. The
one's I have owned have all shot average groups without any
reliability problems. The first Maadi's were pretty well made,
them most of the post ban guns began to show sloppy assembly and
crappy cast parts and haphazard spot welds, etc. mostly cosmetic
stuff. But, I have heard from several people who have said the
newest imports have noticeably better quality castings and
receiver stampings. Bulgarians (or Russian) they are not.
By Tantal
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