Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Yugoslavia never received a technical data package or license for the AK; they reverse engineered the system themselves in the 1960s. In the process, they created a version of the AK noted for its ruggedness. In addition, they added a number of features to facilitate rifle grenade usage. Over the course of many iterations the rifle remained designated the M70, leading to a lot of confusion about what models are what. Today we are going through the whole series of changes.

M70 - Original milled receiver, with bolt hold-open, fixed stock, and screwed-in barrel
M70A - Underfolder version of the M70

M70B - Milled receiver, pinned-in barrel, standard magazines, fixed stock
M70AB - Underfolder version of M70B

M70B1 - Stamped receiver (1.5mm), bulged trunnion, fixed stock
M70AB1 - Stamped receiver (0.9mm), flat trunnion, underfolder
M70AB2 - Stamped receiver (1.5mm), bulged trunnion, underfolder

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