will it work?

[tyler34]

would a .223 can work on a 5.45 rifle? more specifically an ak74?

 

[Gamez235]

would a .223 can work on a 5.45 rifle? more specifically an ak74?

Yes, but there are few options as the commies always made theirrs in a funky thread pitch, so your choices are few. The Gemtech Halo is easily mounted with a Vltor adapter though and works pretty well for that purpose.

 

[DownByTheTracks]

5.45x39 = .220 diameter. Velocity is roughly 3,000FPS.
5.56x45 = .224 diameter. Velocity is roughly 3,000FPS.

As long as it can be mounted properly I don't see why it wouldn't work. I would shoot paper targets from a few feet away and check for key-holing.

 

[Cwood]

I know shooter521 has mounted is Gemtech HALO on his AK-74 and it has worked well.

 

[ssgjason]

Yes. But, consider a few things...
-Keyholing
-The tremendous amount of barrel flex in an AK type system.
-Corrosive ammo. Yes I know most suppressors are made of some really tough materials, but anything can corrode and with nearly all centerfire suppressors being sealed, I see it as an issue. Especially with all of the little nooks and crannies in a baffle system.

 

[hotrodtba]

I tried mounting my Halo on my AK 74's with the VLTOR adapater for the Halo and both rifles looked as though they would strike the baffles. I don't think the threads are good enough for suppressor use. If you do mount something up, triple check that the can is centered enough to use.

 

[Clay]

I know shooter521 has mounted is Gemtech HALO on his AK-74 and it has worked well.

he also blew the end out of it while mounted on his AK105.

He's not the only one Ive seen either, but I think it has to do more with a loss of concentricity due to the FSB and adapter together being off. Basically the error multiplies, barrel error + fsb error + adapter error = ouch

 

[Cwood]

he also blew the end out of it while mounted on his AK105.

He's not the only one Ive seen either, but I think it has to do more with a loss of concentricity due to the FSB and adapter together being off. Basically the error multiplies, barrel error + fsb error + adapter error = ouch

That can was on 3 different hosts that day, not sure when it really happened