Review of the American barrel, which is a descendant of both the AR-15 and AK-47
As soon as “Mutant” appeared in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds , he surprised me a lot. “What, again another line of AKM?” I wanted to exclaim with indignation. Especially since recently Beryl was an eyebrow (there will still be a guide for him), which turned out to be an assault copy of the famous original. But after a couple of races, it became clear that this is a completely different type of weapon, which is designed to occupy the empty niche between assault and marksman rifles for 7.62 mm caliber. But is MK47 really needed in practice? Let’s figure it out in stages.
History reference
MK47 Mutant was born out of ordinary greed, which for the most part is made up of human progress. Since 1963, the USA has produced the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle chambered for 5.56×45 mm, from which the ears of the famous M16 later grew. It is sold mainly to the civilian sector, for hunting and self-defense. It sold (and is sold) well. And then the geniuses from the CMMG company came up with the idea to perform the same trick on the basis of the AR-15, only for the caliber 7.62×39 mm.
It is easy to say, but difficult to implement. A more powerful cartridge forced to revise the entire layout of the barrel. The aluminum and plastic base of the rifle had to be reinforced with composite materials, and some parts were completely copied from the legendary AK-47 for reliability. As a result, the weight was reduced to 3.5 kg. On the plus side, it is possible to note the unique shutter, which was shortened by eight inches, but became more massive and reliable. The 40cm free floating barrel gives maximum recoil control. The magazine receiver works, including with standard clips from “Kalash”, which dramatically expands the area of application of this type of small arms.
It would seem – Win? However, the manufacturers decided that they had caught God by the ears. And they hit the price of $ 1849 for the “Mutant” with a minimum of body kits. Considering that a pack of cartridges costs 23 dollars, the rifle turned out not for poor people. In the comments on the site, people jokingly urge people to go to Russia and stock up on cartridges until sanctions are imposed. And many simply decided not to show off and take five good old AK-47s for the same amount. As a result, a test batch of 500 units has not yet been sold out. Conclusion: the best is the enemy of the good.
The loading method moved straight from the AK family
TTX
- Caliber:62 mm.
- Damage:
- Bullet speed:780 m / sec.
- Effective range:600 meters.
- Magazine volume:20 (30) rounds.
- Rate of fire:1 seconds.
- Shooting modes:single, turn.
- Location:available to everyone.
The rifle (the language does not dare to call it an automatic rifle) almost completely repeats the characteristics of the “Kalash”, which is not surprising given the used caliber. But at the same time, it can be effectively used at longer distances, which are inaccessible to heavy “attack aircraft” in the person of Beryl and AKM. In a way, the barrel occupies a niche between ARs and marksman rifles.
In one word – a mutant!
Body kits
The weapon supports almost all available modules, except for the tactical stock (M416 and Vector). You can hang a compensator and a silencer on the barrel, there is no flame arrester. Shop – enlarged, quick access and combined. Sights: collimator, holographic, optics – up to 6x. Grips: laser sight, angled forend, vertical forend, thumb rest, reduced grip and light grip.
The optimal setup will depend on your playing style. For inconspicuous shooting, it is quite possible to use a silencer, if you like to run around with firefights, choose a compensator. Initially, I thought (due to the practice on powerful calibers) that the best grip for the Mutant would be a vertical one, but I was very wrong. After a series of comparison tests with single shots, the light grip showed the best performance. Surprising but true!
The optimal MK47 kit should look like this: silencer or expansion joint, light handle, enlarged or combined magazine, optics up to 6x. At the same time, you should not run with a bare trunk, waiting for a top body kit – what they found, then they put it, until better times.
Much can be learned only through bare practice.
Armor penetration and damage
This rifle is closer in “damage” to the DMR than to assault rifles or submachine guns.
In the torso:
- without armor – 52 HP (“hit points” – health points),
- police body armor of the first level – 37 HP,
- Police vest of the second level – 31.7 HP,
- army body armor – 23.8 HP.
To the head:
- without armor – 113 HP,
- motorcycle helmet – 79.1 HP,
- military helmet – 67.8 HP,
- armored sphere – 50.9 HP.
Interestingly, the number of fatal hits in the army helmet and armored sphere is almost the same – two cartridges. While a police vest of the second level and an army bulletproof vest give expansion in one shot. It is worth remembering that bullet damage decreases from firing range. In the same third helmet at a distance of 120 meters, three shots are required.
Hence the simple moral: if you see a tightly packed person nearby – aim for the head, and into the distance you can simply shoot at a full-length figure.
7.62 works well on bare body. Yes, and covered too
Shooting and scopes
Firing single from “Mutant” is quite similar to that of SKS, with similar ballistics. At a distance of up to 200 meters, open fire on the enemy without really worrying about calculating the distance. However, thanks to heavy 7.62 mm bullets, starting from 300 meters the barrel will have to be raised by one division in the sight. As for the bursts, it is impossible to shoot them at long distances, even purely theoretically, – the last bullet will simply fly into space. This fire mode is designed for closer distances, however, there are some nuances here. For example, if you do not know how to “pinch”, then we advise you to start the sighting line from the groin – then the extreme charge will fly right into the head.
As for the optics, one should not disdain even collimators and holographs. But real aimed shooting starts with a triple scope, since it has a corresponding scale up to 300 meters. On a fourfold sight, the divisions already correspond to the full-length figures of a person and it is the most optimal for the “Mutant”, since it covers its working range of 600 meters. The sixfold sight is not particularly needed, but it has a rangefinder scale for measuring distances to the enemy. At the same time, it should be understood that, unlike eightfold sights, it is impossible to set the range, therefore its value will be purely informational.
Optics will never be superfluous
Tactics
First, you need to decide on the purpose of this weapon. Don’t be fooled by its AKM-like appearance – this barrel will never be able to fully work out the role of an assault rifle. “Mutant” can temporarily replace sniper rifles and carbines. The key word here is temporary. As soon as you find QBU or Kar98, then feel free to throw this genetic experiment into the ditch. Even the closest relatives in caliber, in the person of SKS and SLR, are clearly better than him in accuracy, range and lethality. At the same time, this is the best option for long distance shooting if you only have submachine guns, shotguns, or AKM with Beryl.
It’s not a bad tactic to use this barrel for ambushes and covert firefights at medium ranges. The sound from the “Mutant” shot is heavy and low, and therefore more dull. Without muzzle attachments, the audibility of shots is 640 meters, but with a silencer, the distance is reduced to 250 meters. Moreover, the claps sound so quiet that they can get lost in the natural background. More or less distinguishing fire from a muffled barrel is possible only within a radius of 180 meters, and this, coupled with damage, makes it a top weapon for final fights.
For beginners, I still would not recommend turning on the “burst mode” , as it is very difficult to control it, especially in close-range fights, where you have to desperately maneuver. It is best to hold single shots and quickly click on the mouse button if necessary. It is important to fire no more rounds, but hit at least a couple of times. To improve aiming, be sure to crouch, and if you feel dizzy from calling full-screen optics, then use shoulder shooting while holding the right mouse button. But these are just tips for beginners, as professionals use “full optics” and know how to “jam” even queues.
The barrel can be recommended to all fans of ballistics for 7.62 mm cartridges. It’s no secret that many people prefer the unification of calibers, as they get used to shooting from certain barrels. For example, if Kar98 sticks out in the first sniper slot, then in the melee weapons department there will definitely be either AKM, or Beryl, or “Thunderstorm” (but try to find it in the airdrops). Not everyone knows how to switch sharply from 5.56 mm to 7.62 mm, and they do not really want to. Therefore, the transition from “Mutant” to a suddenly found SCS is usually painless. In addition, do not discount the logistics component, because you do not have to carry two types of ammunition in your backpack. Although, given the total weight of Soviet cartridges, you shouldn’t think about logistics at all.
Glushak goes to a rare trunk. But the compensator is not bad either.
Outcome
What can you say about MK47 Mutant in the end? In the wild, mutations are rarely acquired. So our central character of the guide turned out to be not a hero, but another unsuccessful experiment. It does not have any special advantages over DMR, and at short distances it is inferior to AR and specialized PP. In short: “Neither fish nor meat.”
Players do not like such blurry barrels, preferring narrow specialization. In some ways, the “Mutant” resembles the good old M16, but the “long emka” is now on the contrary on the rise, not least because of its lightweight bullets and phenomenal accuracy. That feeling when I was born in the wrong family …
The absolute pluses of the trunk can only be attributed to its widespread availability – you can find it on any map, even in the most seedy barn. And thanks for that. Finally, we list its main pros and cons:
Pros:
- accurate shooting at medium range,
- a wide selection of body kits,
- damage at the AKM level,
- availability on any card.
Minuses:
- heavy bullet ballistics,
- small clip charge,
- unnecessary burst mode,
- blurred specialization.
