[wjkuleck]

The three major problems in AK accuracy, IMHO, in descending order of importance, are:

1. Ammo—nobody makes "Match"-quality ammo in 7.62x39mm

2. Barrel—the AK barrel whips more than you would believe; I didn't until I saw the barrel turning into a sine wave in some extreme slo-mo

3. Trigger—fortunately, the AK trigger is based on the same Browning patent from 1900 as the Garand. Consequently, unlike the original AR trigger (it really has to be replaced with a Browning/Garand/AK pattern to get a good, long-lasting pull), the AK trigger doesn't have to be redesigned to be refined. The Red Star Arms is a good choice; I have it in several AKs.

4. Sights—unlike USGI gas operated rifles, the open sight of the AK does not lend itself to accurate shooting.

Oops, that was four!

BTW, trigger and sight quality do not change the inherent accuracy of the rifle; they simply allow the shooter to more closely approach the inherent accuracy of the rifle.

Regards,

Walt