For "normal infantry use" AK is still a massive improvement over anything firing a full power rifle cartridge. Sure the AR platform makes for a better shooter'

For "normal infantry use" AK is still a massive improvement over anything firing a full power rifle cartridge. Sure the AR platform makes for a better shooter's rifle but that wasn't a high priority design goal of the AK. No matter how short your shorts are (I hope nobody here gets that reference) trying to lay down full auto suppressing fire with a FAL is going to be less effective than with an with an AK and its intermediate cartridge.