AK-104 | |
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AK-104 Bottom, AK-103 Top | |
Type | Carbine |
Place of origin | Russia |
Service history | |
Used by | See Users |
Production history | |
Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
Variants | AK-102, AK-105 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) without magazine |
Length | 824 mm (32.4 in) with stock extended / 586 mm (23.1 in) with stock folded |
Barrel length | 314 mm (12.4 in) |
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Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
Muzzle velocity | 735 m/s (2,410 ft/s) |
Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
Feed system | 30 round magazine |
Sights | Adjustable Iron Sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes |
The AK-104 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-103 rifle. The AK-102, AK-105, and AK-104 are very similar in design, the only difference being the caliber and corresponding magazine type. The AK-104 is chambered to fire 7.62×39mm ammunition. Compared to the AK-74M, AK-101, and AK-103, which are full-size rifles of similar design, the AK-102, 104, and 105 feature shortened barrels that make them a middle ground between a full rifle and the more compact AKS-74U. Whereas the AK-10x rifles have longer barrels, full-length gas pistons, and solid, side-folding polymer stocks, the AKS-74U is shorter, and features a skeleton stock.[1]
The hand guards are made out of a lightweight, shock-proof polymer that replaces the wood on older models. The butt stock is also made of polymer, making it lighter and more durable, and it is hollow, allowing a field kit to be stored inside of it. The receiver is a type 4b stamped sheet metal, with a non-ribbed dust cover like other 10x series rifles.[citation needed]
The 100-series AKs are produced by the Izhmash factories in Izhevsk, Russia.
References[]
- ↑ Modern Firearms - AK-102/104/105. World.guns.ru (2011-01-24). Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
See also[]
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