AK-74U

"This assault rifle variant maintains the legendary durability of its predecessor, while improving use for close-quarters combat."

- The Arsenal

The AK-74U is a carbine version of the AK-74 firing the 5.45x39mm round.

Overview
The AK-74U has a much higher fire rate than its cousin, the AK-47, but it also has less power per shot due to the smaller caliber. It is a common weapon among newer players and is well suited for smaller maps. It is also highly accurate, which causes the first few shots of automatic fire to land with precision. The AK-74U is similar to a submachine gun because of its portability and efficiency in close quarters combat.Tap firing and using an Itech scope will further increase the efficiency of this gun.

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Variants
There are 3 variants of the AK-74U, the AK-74U Gold Plated from Supply Cases, the AK-74M from the Black Market, and the AK-74M Gold-Plated from the Black Market supply case.

AK-74U Gold-Plated
Main Article : AK-74U Gold-Plated The AK-74U Gold Plated, is, as its name suggests, gold plated. Gameplay-wise, it has significantly lower spread/recoil and better accuracy compared to its standard counterpart: it performs pretty much on par with an AK-74M without the damage buff. Consequently, it also inherits the AK-74M's decreased crouch accuracy.

It is unlocked for direct purchase at Major/I and costs 1,200 GP for one day. It is also found in the Supply Case MYST-G.



AK-74M
Main Article : AK-74M



The AK-74M is an NX Variant of the AK-74U. The AK-74M features improved accuracy, damage, and portability, which makes this weapon much deadlier than its normal counterpart.

AK-74M Gold-Plated
Main Article : AK-74M Gold-Plated

The AK-74M Gold-Plated is a cosmetic variant of the AK-74M. It is available exclusively in Supply Crate MYST-N. Although the stats claim that the gold version of the AK-74M only has higher damage, it also has a different, easier to control recoil pattern when scoped in.