Possible replacement for the AK-74 ... well if Russia had more money :)

[lopxtc]

From military.com .... uses a similar cycle function to the HK-G11, ungodly burst mode ROF and better overall range on the AK-74.




The AN-94's unique rapid reloading system (image from original patent for the rifle): After the first shot is fired, the barrel/receiver is recoiled partially, the first cartridge case is ejected, and the second round is stripped from the magazine.
1. Cartridge in the magazine
2. Cartridge feedway
3. Bolt
4. Barrel assembly, attached to the recoiling receiver
5. Pulley
6. Steel cable links the cartridge rammer to the bolt carrier
7. Cartridge in the feedway, ready to be chambere


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Specifications</span></td>

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Caliber: </span><br>
<span class="standard">5.45x39 mm</span><br>

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Builder: </span><br>
<span class="standard"> Nikonov <br>
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Weight: </span><br>
<span class="standard">3.85 kgs</span> (without magazine)<br>
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Overall Length: </span><br>
<span class="standard">943 mm (728 mm with butt folded)
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Barrel Length: </span><br>
<span class="standard">405 mm</span><br>
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Sights: </span><br>

<span class="standard">Round-post-type front sight inside
protective frame, adjustable for both elevation and windage
zero<br>
<br>
Rear sight is a rotary diopter with a peephole in every
of the five points located at different levels for various
elevations<br>
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Two holes in the edge of one of the points are intended
to hold two luminous capsules enabling the operator to
conduct fire in twilight<br>
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Function: </span><br>

<span class="standard">Gas-operated without regulator,
locked breech with a rotary bolt, fires from the closed-bolt
position<br>
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Feed: </span><br>
<span class="standard">Black, fiberglass-reinforced polyamide,
accepts accepts standard AK-74 30 and 45 round magazines,
as well as 60 round four-stack magazines</span><br>

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Firing Cycle: </span><br>
<span class="standard">1800 and 600 rounds per minute
variable</span><br>
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Maximum Effective Range: </span><br>
<span class="standard">700 m <br>
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Accessories: </span><br>
<span class="standard">Bayonet, sling, cleaning kit including
cleaning rod; optical sight, night vision devices, and
underbarrel grenade launcher optional<br>
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[_tMAN]

Awsome,
but you can get ak-47's anywhere, these are harder to find, I'm guessing, and they are more expensive

[Army]

Been there, rejected that.

The Johnson rifle from the '30s had a short life in the Marines prior to WWII. It used the recoiling barrel system. Biggest problem; in order for the barrel to adequately recoil from the short impulse of firing, it must be made light and thin. This brings about overheating problems, and an easily bent barrel (nothing is soldier proof).

Meh, keep the '74 Rusia. No sense in mucking up what already works.

[fire1811]

ahh there you are army
would really appricitate your feedback on this

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?t=147475

thanks

[JIPED]

Reliability? The AK-47 originally became famous because it was impossible to kill. Even through neglect and wear and tear, the gun would fire without jamming.

[fire1811]

i hope its more accurate then an AK

[seemlessstate]

any body notice that its closed bolt....that should make it more accurate

yeah looks pretty durable but i doubt its anything like an AK.

[CaptaiN_JacK]

If it were anno'd it would shoot way more accurate and faster...or so the people down at PBN told me...

[Konigballer]

old news, they even had a demonstration of this rifle on the history channel durring a whole show about AK's. I think you can use it in Ghost Recon too.

[Automaggot68]

Been there, rejected that.

The Johnson rifle from the '30s had a short life in the Marines prior to WWII. It used the recoiling barrel system. Biggest problem; in order for the barrel to adequately recoil from the short impulse of firing, it must be made light and thin. This brings about overheating problems, and an easily bent barrel (nothing is soldier proof).

Meh, keep the '74 Rusia. No sense in mucking up what already works.

ARMY said it best. My experiences with the AK's were pretty good. You could drag them through mud, water, etc and they'd still shoot.

[1ofkind]

wow...

[eNder159]

ARMY said it best. My experiences with the AK's were pretty good. You could drag them through mud, water, etc and they'd still shoot.

so its like a mag or a tippman?