The AKM-74/2, also known as the Akm 74/2, or AKM-74S, is an assault rifle that appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl. It is one of the most common weapons in each game, used by almost all factions in the Zone.
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
Assault rifle with a folding butt, 1974 model, uses 5.45x39 mm ammunition. It is a simple and reliable weapon, but the cheapness of its production affected its ergonomics and accuracy. In the zone, it is the main weapon of the military stalkers and of many solo fighters.
― Shadow of Chernobyl in-game description
The Akm 74/2 is invariably the second assault rifle one will encounter, after the Akm 74/2U. It's cheap to buy, and it's easy enough to find in the field. The Akm 74/2 is a lower mid-range weapon, with decent power, but poor accuracy for a rifle.
It can make short work of bandits and weaker mutants. It can be fitted with a PSO-1 scope and a GP-25 Koster, but not a silencer.
Acquisition[]
The Akm 74/2 is a widely used weapon by most of the Zone's factions, except Freedom and the Ecologists, who prefer Western weaponry, and Duty, who usually use the more modern counterparts such as the Obokan. The player will likely obtain their first Akm-74/2 by looting it from the soldiers that attack Mole's group in the Agroprom. Petrenko also sells this weapon.
The weapon can be obtained from the following stashes: in Agroprom (Stump with hole), in Dark Valley (Forgotten chest), in Garbage (Storage of the Strelok faction), and Storage of the Strelok faction.
There's an Akm 74/2 with a GP-25 Kostyer grenade launcher attached to it inside the locker room in Lab X-18. One can also find two grenades for the GP-25 in the same room in another locker.
Wolfhound's snipers also use Akm 74/2s with attached PSO-1 scopes. The mercenaries assaulting the rookie village also use Akm 74/2s. These are the only mercenaries to utilize Akm 74/2s in the game. Rarely, it may spawn in one of the crates inside the Military checkpoint in the Cordon. Respawning military may also be equipped with this weapon.
Notable users:
Unique variants[]
- Fast-shooting Akm 74/2 - a unique Akm 74/2 with increased fire rate, reliability and lower recoil. It is found in Strelok's stash in the Agroprom Underground.
Clear Sky[]
This weapon, designed in 1974, uses 5.45x39 mm ammo. It is a simple and reliable weapon, although its low cost of production somewhat compromised its ease of use and accuracy. In the Zone it is the main weapon of the military and many lone stalkers. Uses 5.45x39 mm ammo.
― In-game description
In Clear Sky, the Akm 74/2 receives an upgrade in that it's more reliable and can now rival the stats of NATO weaponry, unlike in Shadow of Chernobyl where it greatly loses out on damage. It also has the cheapest upgrades compared to all assault rifles, with all tier 1 upgrades costing only 1,600 rubles.
The weapon, however, is prone to durability damage, and accuracy at long range remains poor. The rifle must be upgraded to mount both a PSO-1 scope, as well as the GP-25 Koster. One notable change from Shadow of Chernobyl is the ability to add a silencer, this however severely degrades its already average damage and accuracy.
Comparing it to its cousin the AC96/2, it has slightly better damage and handling, but is less accurate and has a lower rate of fire.
Acquisition[]
Virtually every faction in the zone uses this weapon (with the exception of the Ecologists), most experienced members of a faction use this as their weapon of choice. It is also sold by most traders.
Following patch 1.5.09, the player starts with this gun in their inventory at the start of the game. Veteran members of the Clear Sky faction may also come equipped with it.
Upgrades[]
Color-coded upgrades are mutually exclusive.
Bolt mechanism modification (1600 RU) Fire rate +15%A technological modification of the bolt mechanism allows for a higher rate of fire.
Bolt mechanism modification (1600 RU) Accuracy +10%Careful adjustment of the bolt mechanism increases the weapon's precision.
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Improved mechanism balance (2400 RU) Fire rate +25%Better balancing of the mechanism's working parts allows the weapon's rate of fire to be significantly increased.
Barrel replacement (2400 RU) Flatness +50%This durable steel barrel resists deformation and allows for better bullet acceleration.
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Gas system modification (4000 RU) Fire rate +30%A modernized gas system allows for a higher rate of fire.
Gravitational stabilizer (4000 RU) Accuracy +30%Improves accuracy by stabilizing the bullet using gravitational artifacts.
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Operating rod modification (1600 RU) Recoil -30%Mounting an operating rod compensator allows recoil to be reduced.
Operating rod modification (1600 RU) Recoil -50%, RPM loweredReducing operating rod weight reduces recoil at the expense of the weapon's rate of fire.
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Under-barrel attachment mount (1600 RU) Underbarrel mountAllows you to attach an under-barrel grenade launcher to your weapon.
Barrel modification (1600 RU) Flatness +50%An attachment which lengthens the barrel, increasing muzzle velocity.
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Barrel modification (2400 RU) Recoil -20%Installing a muzzle brake allows recoil to be reduced significantly.
Soft trigger (2400 RU) Accuracy +20%A smooth trigger pull allows firing accuracy to be increased.
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Polymer stock (1600 RU) Handling +15%Replacing the standard stock with a polymer one makes the weapon lighter.
Pneumatic stock (1600 RU) Recoil -10%The special stock design allows recoil to be reduced considerably.
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Extended magazine (1600 RU) Mag. size +15Increasing magazine capacity using improvised means.
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Scope mount (1600 RU) Optical scopeAllows you to mount various optical scope modifications onto your weapon.
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5.56x45 mm сaliber (1600 RU) Caliber 5.56x45The barrel is replaced and gun parts are adjusted to the new caliber. This replacement can only be performed once.
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Unique variants[]
- Trophy AKM-47/2 - a unique Akm 74/2 which uses 7.62x54mm ammunition instead of 5.45x39mm, and features higher damage than the base model. It is found in the Cordon as part of an optional side mission (Bring back the trophy AKM-47/2).
- Hermit sells an Akm 74/2 with pre-installed upgrades that improve the weapon's accuracy but reduce its fire rate.
- Akv 74 - a variant that was cut from the final release of the game.
- A unique Akm 74/2 was meant to be available in Major Zvyagintsev's shooting range, but it was cut from the final release. As with the other shooting range guns, it can only fire in semi-automatic mode and comes with various pre-installed upgrades.
Call of Pripyat[]
This weapon, designed in 1974, signaled the adoption of small caliber and low impulse rounds by Warsaw Pact countries. A descendant of the most popular assault rifle in the world, the AKM-74/2 has an even bigger muzzle brake, resulting in a reduction of what was already manageable recoil. This facilitates better accuracy and groupings, especially when fired in fast single shots or bursts. As before, the rifle is very simple and reliable.
― Call of Pripyat in-game description
In Call of Pripyat the AKM-74/2 has been somewhat nerfed and now fulfills the role of the AKM-74/2U's bigger brother, with slightly worse (but still very good) handling and better everything else, including the ability to attach both a grenade launcher and a PSO-1 scope along with any of its variants, though the latter needs a (tool-less) upgrade.
It is also more reliable than the AKM-74/2U, and can be modified to use the slightly more effective 5.56x45mm ammo but at the cost of durability.
It is an effective replacement for the starting AKM-74/2U, as it can be found in one of the first missions, The Hit (where it is used by the Bandits strike team), and can be easily found from random NPCs as the weapon is used by most factions in the Zone.
However, one may find the use AKM-74/2 very short as Nimble can get the player the Storm rifle as soon as one can afford ordering it from him. If the player ends up going to the Sawmill to pick up the Tools for basic work for Cardan, one might end up picking up a AC-96/2 from a zombified stalker in need of only a minor repair.
After fully upgraded for accuracy, it's a very good weapon for mid-close combat, capable of killing enemies quite fast even with them wearing good armor, although the player will still need to achieve headshots to quickly kill exoskeleton-clad NPCs. However, recoil is a problem when aiming with PSO-1 scope, but it can be avoided by shooting in short, 2- or 3-shot bursts. With its good reliability, the AKM-74/2 may be a good choice to take it to Pripyat.
Acquisition[]
It is used by every faction in-game, usually rookies and experienced members. The AKM-74/2 can be bought from both Owl and Hawaiian at the start of the game. One method to obtain one at the beginning of the game is to take the mission The Hit for either side, as both Knuckles' and Spartacus' groups use this weapon.
A few damaged AKM-74/2s can be retrieved from the Volkhov AA Complex's armory. One in pristine condition can be found in one of the stranded BTR-70s on the Preobrazhensky bridge in Zaton. It is also found in a variety of stashes, such as in one of the furnaces inside the Ranger station.
Notable users:
Upgrades[]
Addition of a mobile counter-weight (550 RU) Recoil -10%A counter-weight is installed as an additional component into the receiver to reduce recoil by means of counter force.
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Automatic two-position gas regulator (850 RU) Reliability +15%Installation of a special mechanism to protect the weapon from dirt.
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Balanced impact-free system (1150 RU) Accuracy +30%Upgrade of the weapon's automatic components that requires a number of parts to be replaced. Improves accuracy.
Addition of a blowback speed reduction device (1150 RU) Recoil -30%A special component installed into the bolt mechanism to soften bolt movement and reduce recoil.
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Amortization of the return mechanism (550 RU) Handling +10%Installation of thickeners onto mobile parts of the mechanism ensure that the barrel deviates from the target less during firing.
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Addition of a balancing element (850 RU) Accuracy +20%A synthetic element installed onto rods ensures that they move strictly as intended, increasing accuracy.
Titanium return mechanism rods (850 RU) Fire rate +15%Titanium rods can endure a much higher rate of fire than regular rods.
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Return mechanism sleeve thickener (1150 RU) Flatness +30%Thickening of the sleeve allows barrel pressure to be increased, improving bullet speed.
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Solid bolt installation (550 RU) Reliability +10%This fairly expensive modification is actually common for new generation weapons.
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Directed gas energy (850 RU) Flatness +20%Reducing the gas chamber diameter by means of synthetic thickeners considerable increases bullet speed.
Installation of an additional gas piston (850 RU) Recoil -20%A second piston moves the counter-weight, compensating for the bolt mechanism movement impulse.
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Gas energy collection system (1150 RU) Fire rate +25%This system collects some of the gases using the bolt section to improve its movement.
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Impact-resistant polymer stock (550 RU) Weight -1.30 kgThe advantage of this European standard modification is reduced weight without a fall in reliability.
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Ergonomic receiver shape (850 RU) Handling +15%A more convenient handle shape, which allows for better handling of the weapon when firing on the move.
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Inclined handle (1150 RU) Handling +25%A light mobile component is installed in the inclined handle to stabilize the weapon by creating a counter-effect to recoil when the weapon is fired.
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Optical mount (1200 RU) Optical scope mountInstallation of a mount for attachment of an optical scope.
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Change of caliber to 5.56x45 (2500 RU) Caliber 5.56x45A complex, integrated alteration of the weapon's mechanical and automated parts, which allow its caliber to be changed at the cost of reliability.
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Behind the Scenes[]
Development[]
In the early builds, the AKM had a very different model and texture. It had a wooden furniture, a fore grip with a grenade launcher, and a different stock. This model has been used until 2003. Around 2004, the AKM had been given the final mesh as seen in Shadow of Chernobyl, but it had a different texture. It had a brown/grey plastic furniture. Somewhere around 2006, it had been given the final texture with the dark green furniture.
Sounds[]
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Draw | |||
Holster | |||
Shoot | |||
Shoot (GP-25) | |||
Empty | |||
Reload | |||
Reload (GP-25) | |||
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Idle | N/A |
Gallery[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat[]
Trivia[]
- In Shadow of Chernobyl, the player's hand goes through the handguard of the weapon. This can be seen if one looks at the heat vents while in first-person.
- In the cutscene at the end of the mission Pripyat 1, Degtyarev will always have an AKM-74/2 with an attached PSO-1 scope, GP-25 grenade launcher, and silencer despite the fact that the silencer cannot be attached to the AKM in-game.
- In "Shadow of Chernobyl" the number 07201975 is stamped on the receiver. This is changed to 73221979 in "Clear Sky" and "Call of Pripyat
See also[]
- AKM-74/2U - The carbine variant.
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