Clay's Love for the MK 47 Mutant (w/Mag Tests)

The Mutant is quickly climbing the checklist of this creator’s favourite weapons.

You might keep in mind my preliminary evaluation of the CMMG Mk 47 in August of 2020, which was a lesson for yours really in not prejudging rifles. What I didn’t say within the evaluation was how stated Mk 47 even got here into our fingers. I had not touched a CMMG product within the higher a part of a decade and was I’ll say “underwhelmed” with that earlier foray. CMMG didn’t suck in 2013, however in addition they didn’t precisely blow my socks off. Oh neat, a black AR-15? Please, do go on….

2 - Mk 47 Redux — Accuracy testing with Leupold Mk5

So I took on the unique Mk 47 as a favor to CMMG’s advertising and marketing group. I really needed to evaluation the CMMG Banshee 10mm, they didn’t have a loaner in inventory, however they did have a Mk 47 mutant. Which is code for, for those who cowl this Mk 47 we are going to discover a 10mm for you subsequent month. And since I’m the Excessive Priest of the Cult of the ten, I actually actually needed to shoot a 10mm subgun AR pistol. Which meant I used to be prepared to make that deal.

Now, to be sincere, I didn’t anticipate the Mk 47 to even work. I’ve been offered this invoice of products earlier than and had but to see an AR/AK hybrid that did something in addition to look hideous. Eugene Stoner controls and feels, mixed with feeding of Uncle Mikhail’s magazines is just like the Holy Grail of soldier weapons. Whereas the AR-15 is in most methods the superior weapon, the lethality of the 7.62×39 spherical and the toughness of the AK-47 journal are each factors within the Soviet peasant rifle’s favor. To not point out, a shocking simplification of logistics. Not solely would a blaster that feeds off enemy magazines make battlefield restoration a chance, however it might additionally imply you can provide your personal guerrilla pressure with all the identical mags/ bullets. Whereas having a first-rate gun your self. In case your job description stated issues like Unconventional Warfare.

That being stated, I absolutely anticipated to go to the vary, have the Mk 47 not work, ship it residence with a naughty boy notice, and doubtless not get the 10mm after I gave it the Remington therapy. I may even admit that on condition that mission assertion, I maybe didn’t go to the vary ready to present the Mk 47 my all. I really began with an accuracy check at 50m, as a result of my earlier expertise with x39 predisposed me to consider I would wish a barn door-sized sheet of paper if we went to 100m. After which the surprises began.

The Mk 47 not solely labored however it was additionally AR-15 correct. Our authentic check pattern printed round 1.5 MOA persistently, with a 1.2 MOA finest utilizing Hornady American Gunner. Then it ran all of the trash I might discover to feed it. And after we had been completed, CMMG confirmed me the video of the “Beast”, a Mk 47 pistol they’ve been utilizing as a demo gun since 2015. It has taken over 100,000 rounds of metal case rubbish, a lot of it full auto. Which speaks volumes concerning the sturdiness of this gun.

I don’t purchase evaluation weapons typically, however I needed to have one. I saved up my pennies, robbed the sofa cushions, and put an order in. And right here we’re right now, with my private Mk 47 on deck in slate blue. That is my favourite gun of the final 12 months, by far. And it was properly definitely worth the wait.

What do you get together with your Mk 47 Mutant? I purchased the 300 sequence, which comes with all of the goodies talked about in our earlier evaluation. Geisselle set off, distinctive Mk 47 sized receiver and bolt, CMMG distinctive charging deal with, CMMG RipStock, and a shade alternative. No level in rehashing all of that. Actually, with my private gun on deck, I needed to reply questions that I sort of left hanging from final time.

Chief amongst them, what magazines will run within the Mk47 Mutant? I’m probably not an AK man, being from a developed nation with a non conscript military and all. However I do know that some manufacturers run higher in some weapons, not all magazines are created equal, and many others. So I teamed up with our buddies over at Gun Magazine Warehouse, who despatched me a stunning array of commie feeders. Huge ones, little ones, plastic ones, ones from earlier than the Berlin wall fell…. We acquired all the products. And as soon as once more to my shock, all however one among them ran flawlessly.

KCI- I actually didn’t assume this may be a go, having had a nasty expertise with KCI Glock magazines years in the past. That was the final time I purchased Korean. Apart from bulgogi, I really like that stuff. And I suppose Samsung and LG. Okay, the final time I purchased Korean gun components. KCI check samples in 10, 20, and 40 rounds all labored superb.

Bulgarian- Not an actual shock right here, because the Bulgarians make different incredible merchandise. In addition they have a first-rate army and are NATO members, so in fact, their rifle magazines work. At $16.99, these are in all probability my favourite of the lot.

US Palm- We opted for the banana magazine not solely as a result of it seems cool, however it enhances the slate blue of our check rifle properly. I’m not a slave to trend, however I do work for it low cost. I used to be cautious of the US Palm model as a result of it appears illogical {that a} US-made product would work properly for a Soviet blaster. Nonetheless, I discovered the repute of US Palm to be properly deserved. This steel-lined polymer journal has wonderful tolerance requirements and is a good journal for the Mk 47.

Arsenal Circle 10- No shock right here, because the Circle 10 is regarded by many in AK circles as the most effective of the most effective. It ran flawlessly, like a blood-doped Russian Olympic Sprinter. That is odd since they’re additionally made in Bulgaria. We included the Circle 10 not solely understanding it might very possible work, however so we had some for my private Mk 47. For, you already know, science. For the subsequent 30 years or so. In all probability longer, since my youngsters gained’t wish to promote this gun both.

TAPCO- I don’t find out about AK components, however TAPCO isn’t precisely synonymous with high quality within the AR world. So I used to be pleasantly stunned that the TAPCO ran easy like butter, not a flaw to be discovered. At $14.99, not a nasty alternative.

Magpul- Magpul has made a few magazines, you will have heard of them. Contemplating the Mk-47 ships with a Magpul model, in fact, it really works. However we did have to incorporate them, as a comparatively new participant within the AK house. Sure, it really works, although at $25.99, it’s on the pricier finish of mags for this gun.

Professional Magazine- We requested, particularly, for the clear Professional Magazine model. And this was our solely loser of the Mk47 magazine shoot off. The Professional Magazine inexplicably fired one spherical, then wouldn’t choose up one other. Not after I unloaded one other spherical manually, so I might feed off the identical facet, not after I absolutely loaded the journal and tried once more. Additional investigation revealed that loading the Professional Magazine within the Mk 47 ONCE had broken the entrance latch catch. These would possibly work superb in actual AKs, however not so good within the Mk47.

All in all, I used to be slightly stunned by what number of manufacturers of magazines did feed. Chalk that up, as soon as once more, to the reliability of the Mk 47 Mutant. As blasters go, this one is a hybrid that actually does ship. Glorious match and end, AR-style controls, AR feeling recoil, and it eats low cost metal case with no hiccup. Paired with any of the above very competitively priced magazines from Gun Magazine Warehouse, you may have a surefire winner in your fingers. I’m very comfortable to have mine readily available and advocate it extremely if you would like one thing a bit off the crushed path.

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