
While effective as a brake, it does have the undesirable side effect of producing a huge muzzle flash in lowlight.įound this article out on the web. It doesn't surprise me that the Russians have moved away from the AK-74M style muzzlebrake. Looking through it revealed no obvious voodoo. The unit removes easily by simply depressing a lever and turning it 90 degrees. In the past, the Russians had problems with hearing loss from troops using the AK-74, so anything that can drop the weapons sound signature is appreciated. Similar in concept to a dog whistle, it alters the report to an ultrasonic pitch the human ear cannot detect. This is referred to as a "whistle," which Krebs took to indicate a sonic whistle.Ī sonic whistle is very old technology, to the point of almost being forgotten. In addition, there is one strategically placed vent hole on the upper right of the first chamber. An asymmetrical design, it features two chambers with a port on either side at the muzzle. Referred to as a flash eliminator, it's a significant departure from the brake utilized on the AK-74M, or anything else in the world for that matter. The next feature that grabs your attention as you're pawing it over is the rifle's muzzle attachment. Here is an interesting article on the AN-94 Has anyone seen these brakes on the market? can you order one? Is it legal? Let me know what you think. This is old technology but it seems to be very smart. The one item that interests me is the sonic brake component. “Aren’t there supposed to be customer limits to ensure social distancing?” one person tweeted.I am researching the AN-94 and have come across several articles that have carefully reviewed this rifle. Under NSW’s road map to reopening retail was allowed to open on Monday to fully vaccinated shoppers, however, are restricted to one person per four square metres. Photos and videos of wild scenes at Kmart have attracted criticism, with people arguing the footage shows shoppers not abiding by social distancing rules. The announcement comes as customers continue to flock to Kmart, with one Sydney store experiencing a 200m checkout queue just to purchase items. “We ask for your patience and support as we roll this new process out across our store network.” “As per the NSW Government requirement, customers will need to show proof that they are fully Covid-19 vaccinated, unless a medical exemption applies,” Mr Gualtieri said in the note to shoppers. Kmart has confirmed that unvaccinated customers will not be permitted to shop at NSW stores unless they have a medical exemption.Ĭhief executive John Gualtieri said he was announcing the move in line with NSW Government regulations.
