Assault rifle · 5.45x39
Kalashnikov AK-74M 5.45x39 assault rifle
How It Plays
The AK-74M is the standard-issue Russian workhorse: cheap, reliable, everywhere, and fed by 5.45x39, a caliber with excellent budget-to-performance ammo options from Prapor. It mods well without getting expensive, which makes it the classic early-to-mid wipe rifle that never really stops being viable.
The value-for-money automatic rifle. Strong all wipe long if your ammo keeps pace.
Best 5.45x39 Ammo
Ranked by armor penetration from live data. In Tarkov the bullet matters more than the gun.
PPBSPen 62 · Dmg 37
BSPen 54 · Dmg 45
BPPen 45 · Dmg 48
7N40Pen 42 · Dmg 55
BTPen 37 · Dmg 54
PPPen 34 · Dmg 51Where to Buy
Mechanic (LL3)₽26,181Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best ammo for the AK-74M in Tarkov?
The AK-74M fires 5.45x39. By penetration, the current top rounds are PPBS, BS, BP. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
Where can you buy the AK-74M?
Mechanic sells it at loyalty level 3 for about ₽26,181. On the flea market it currently averages ₽37,134.
What are the AK-74M's stats?
650 rounds per minute, ergonomics 33, vertical recoil 95, and an effective distance around 650 meters. Fire modes: Single fire, Full auto.