Engineering:AK-104
| AK-104 | |
|---|---|
 AK-104 Bottom, AK-103 Top | |
| Type | Carbine |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2001–Present[1] |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Mikhail Kalashnikov |
| Designed | 1994 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | 1994 |
| Variants | AK-102, AK-105 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) empty 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) with empty 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) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Calibre | 7.62mm |
| Action | Gas-actuated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 670 m/s (2,200 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 500 m (550 yd) |
| Feed system | 30 round detachable magazine |
| Sights | Iron sights, there is a dove-tail side rail for optical and night sights |
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.
Design
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-104 also features a solid, side-folding polymer stock, unlike the shorter, skeleton-stocked AKS-74U.[2] The AK-104 uses an adjustable notched rear tangent iron sight calibrated in 100 m (109 yd) increments from 100 to 500 m (109 to 547 yd). The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Horizontal adjustment is done by the armory before issue. The AK-104 has a muzzle booster derived from the AKS-74U.
Protective coatings ensure excellent corrosion resistance of metal parts. Forearm, magazine, butt stock and pistol grip are made of high strength plastic.[3]
The 100-series AKs are produced by the Izhmash factories in Izhevsk, Russia.
Users
Russia[4]
Venezuela: Produced under license by CAVIM alongside the AK-103.[5]
Syria: A batch of AK-104's have been delivered to Syria's Interior Ministry "Anti-Terrorism" Police in the Eastern Ghouta front in Rif Dimashq.[6]
References
- ↑ "фициальный сайт группы предприятий "ИЖМАШ"". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221145947/http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/arc/021205.shtml. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ Modern Firearms - AK-102/104/105. World.guns.ru (2011-01-24). Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
- ↑ "фициальный сайт группы предприятий "ИЖМАШ"". Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140414172202/http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/ak103.shtml. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.military-today.com/firearms/ak_100_series.htm
- ↑ "Cavim inicia entrega de fusiles de asalto Kalashnikov AK-103 a la Fuerza Armada de Venezuela". Infodefensa.com. 3 June 2013. http://www.infodefensa.com/latam/2013/06/03/noticia-cavim-inicia-entrega-de-fusiles-de-asalto-kalashnikov-ak-103-a-la-fuerza-armada-de-venezuela.html. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ↑ http://lifenews.ru/news/187065
See also
- List of Russian weaponry
- List of assault rifles
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