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The AK-105 is a short barrel, carbine version of the AK-74M rifle, originally developed to replace the shorter barrelled AKS-74U. The AK-105 is chambered in 5.45×39mm ammunition [1] and is used domestically by the Russian Army in contrast to other AK-100 series rifles. [2] The carbine is produced at Izhmash factories in Izhevsk, Russia. It is ...
Jul 27, 2017 · July 27, 2017 By G&A Staff. Ammunition for the AK centers on two cartridges, the original 7.62x39mm round and the subsequent 5.45x39mm. Although, it should be remembered that AKs of one type or another have also been chambered for two NATO calibers — the 5.56 NATO round (as seen in the current Russian Izmash AK101 and AK102 rifles, with 415mm ...
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The AK-105 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-74M rifle, which in turn was derived from the original AK-47 design and its AK-74 successor. The AK-102, AK-104, and AK-105 are very similar in design, the only difference being the caliber and corresponding magazine type. The AK-105 is chambered to fire 5.45x39mm ammunition. Compared to the AK-74M, AK-101, and AK-103, which are full-size ...
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The AK-105 is a shortened carbine version of the AK-74M rifle, which in turn was derived from the original AK-47 design and its AK-74 successor. The AK-102, AK-104, and AK-105 are very similar in design, the only difference being the caliber and corresponding magazine type. The AK-105 is chambered to fire 5.45×39mm ammunition. The AK-105 is supplementing AKS-74U Carbines in Russian Army service. 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. However, the AK-105 also features a solid, side-folding polymer stock, unlike the shorter, skeleton-stocked AKS-74U.
The rifle's receiver is made of stamped steel. The magazine is lighter, and more durable than older models, being made out of reinforced fiberglass. The butt stock is also made of plastic, making it lighter, more durable, and it is hollow, allowing a field kit to be stored inside of it.[citation needed]
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Mar 25, 2022 · The main variants of the Kalashnikov are the AK-47, AKM, AK-74, AK-74M, AK-100 series, and AK-200 series. There are many more subvariants. “AK” stands for “Avtomat Kalashnikova,” or “Kalashnikov’s Automatic.”. The Kalashnikov rifle is based on a simple but reliable gas-operated piston system. (businessinsider.com.au)
Mar 23, 2015 · Finding The Ideal 5.45x39mm SBR. The 5.45x39mm Soviet cartridge was a relative stranger to the mainstream American firearms market until recent years. About a decade ago, this cartridge — once only seen in the AK-74 family of rifles — started taking a foothold in the AR world. Companies like Smith & Wesson and Spike's Tactical were among ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Other AK-Options. It’s no surprise that the USSR went to 5.45×39, a lighter and far more accurate cartridge. The US military skipped the short 7.62 automatic rifle step entirely, if we don’t count the far weaker M1 carbine. In the hands of trained troops, 5.45mm and 5.56mm are far more effective.
