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The AK-47 was designed to be a simple, reliable fully automatic rifle that could be manufactured quickly and cheaply, using mass production methods that were state of the art in the Soviet Union during the late 1940s. [41] The AK-47 uses a long-stroke gas system generally associated with high reliability in adverse conditions.
Kalashnikov rifles (Russian: Автоматы Калашникова), also known as the AK platform, AK rifles or simply the AK, are a family of assault rifles based on Mikhail Kalashnikov's original design.
The AK-47 has a small storage compartment in the buttstock that only holds the rifle's cleaning kit capsule. The M16s multi-piece cleaning rod is located in the buttstock [ 136 ] (or wherever else the soldier put it), and it cannot be easily reached and assembled if needed to clear a malfunction.
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The AKMS (top) compared to an AK-47 (bottom) Compared with the AK-47, the AKM features detailed improvements and enhancements that optimized the rifle for mass production; some parts and assemblies were conceived using simplified manufacturing methods. Notably, the AK-47's milled steel receiver was replaced by a U-shaped steel stamping.
AK-74 rifle Kalashnikov rifle family: AK-47, AK-74 and AK-12 (left) as well as rare OTs-14, AN-94, and AEK-971. The AK-74 assault rifle was a Soviet answer to the U.S. M16. [87] [88] [89] The Soviet military realized that the M16 had better range and accuracy over the AKM, and that its lighter cartridge allowed soldiers to carry more ammunition.
The total weight of the RK 62 76 is 3.27 kg. Unlike between AK-47 and AKM, the internal parts are fully interchangeable between RK 62 and RK 62 76, the only difference being the receiver. [3] RK 62 76 TP- stamped steel receiver version with an early type folding stock. [3] M/82 – a bullpup prototype assault rifle using the RK 62 76 receiver. [3]
The Malyuk is made from polymer materials and is chambered in 7.62×39mm, 5.45×39mm and 5.56×45mm NATO ammo [4] and has an AK-74-type flash hider. [17] Malyuks chambered in 7.62×39mm and 5.45×39mm use AK-47/ AKM / RPK and AK-74-based magazines [ 9 ] [ 18 ] while those chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO use AK-100-based magazines.