AK-100 (rifle family)
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The AK-74M is the basis for the new Russian AK-100 family of Kalashnikov firearms:
- the 5.56×45mm AK-101 assault rifle and 5.56 mm AK-102 carbine,
- the 7.62×39mm AK-103 assault rifle and 7.62 mm AK-104 carbine and
- the 5.45×39mm AK-105 carbine.
The AK-101, 102, and 104 are destined primarily for export, while the AK-105 is slated to replace the AKS-74U with the Russian Armed Forces. The 103 is used by elite Russian military and police groups in addition to being exported.
Additionally, the AK-107 (5.45×39mm M74) and AK-108 (5.56×45mm NATO) rifles have a balanced recoil system to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise. This balanced recoil system is derived from the AEK-971 rifle.
AK-100M Series
In 2017 Kalashnikov unveiled modernised version of the AK-100 family of rifles. Improvements added include Picatinny rails, new pistol grip, new adjustable buttstock and new flash hider.
List of how each model and caliber.
- AK-101M 5.56×45 mm
- AK-102M 5.56×45 mm
- AK-103M 7.62х39 mm
- AK-104M 7.62х39 mm
- AK-105M 5.45х39 mm
External links
- Izhmash—manufacturer's website 5.45 mm Kalashnikov assault rifles AK74M, AK105
- Tula Arms Plant—makers of the AKS-74U carbine
- Modern Firearms
- Zastava M92
- Technical data, instructional images and diagrams of the AK-47M Template:Ru icon
- AKS74-U muzzle flash with the flash suppressor removed (video) on YouTube