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The recoil is definitely higher due to more powerful rounds but I see potential in the conversion kit. I need to re-zero the rifle again with a standard 14.5" barrel as a benchmark and then I will see how the point of impact changes at 50 and 100 meters distance. 14.5" barrel Another addition is a 14.5" barrel with gas block, gas piston and its rod and muzzle de- vice. It finally became available but, in my nana" looking 30 round magazines for 7.62 AK rounds too. They look awkward, but who cares. I only had a very limited time to play with the AK conversion kit and only 20 rounds were fired. 50 meters range, STV brand am- munition, prone shooting stance supported with Helikon-Tex Backblast apron. The ri- fle was zeroed with a 10.5" barrel and 5.56 rounds. After conversion, the first three shots were 10 cm up and to the right and the remaining 17 were essentially Kentucky windage because I haven't zeroed sights. opinion, this should be the standard barrel for both military and commer- cial variants of the rifles. It is optimal. The 1.5" inch does not have any neg- ative impact on the accuracy on the most common shooting distances (or in combat) but is definitely more portable, especially if the suppres- sor is being used. The Polish Armed Forces requested a 16" barrel and in the foreseeable future the military is not going to order any other lengths. New barrel is fluted, chrome-lined and FIREARMS