As a result of these modifications, the AKM’s weight was reduced by ≈ 1 kg (2.2 lb), the accuracy during automatic fire was increased and several reliability issues were addressed.
Si rezultat i këtyre modifikimeve, pesha e AKM u ul me rreth 1 kg, saktësia gjatë goditjes automatike u rrit dhe shumë probleme besueshmërie u hoqën.