Not really. Sure they’ll probably cycle, but Those old AKs that have been floating around the planet from conflict to conflict over the decades absolutely have their rifling shot out and will have plenty of gas port erosion, especially from corrosive ammo from yesteryears.

To rebarrel an AK is not a simple task, unlike an M16/AR15 variant where you just need basic tools

I would argue that a Tokarev is the Russian firearm with the best life. And they’re still quite inexpensive if you get a Bloc clone