Engineering:TKB-517
| TKB-517 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union |
| Production history | |
| Designer | German Aleksandrovich Korobov |
| Designed | c. 1952 |
| Manufacturer | Tula Arms Plant |
| Variants | TKB-317 TKB-454 TKB-516 TKB-523 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (unloaded) 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (loaded with 30-round magazine) |
| Cartridge | 7.62×39mm |
| Action | Lever-delayed blowback |
| Rate of fire | 600 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 700 m/s (2,300 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 350–400 m (1,150–1,310 ft) |
| Maximum firing range | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine Belt (TKB-516) |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights |
The TKB-517 (Russian: ТКБ-517) is an assault rifle designed by German Aleksandrovich Korobov. This rifle was externally similar to the AK-47, but based on the lever-delayed blowback mechanism invented by John Pedersen and refined by Pál Király. It turned out to be more reliable and accurate, and easier to produce and maintain.[1] Like the AK series, it was also manufactured with folding stocks, longer, heavier barrels with bipods (forming light support weapons) and even a belt-fed variant. Its rejection was because of a greater proficiency with the AK-47 among the Russian military.
Design and features
The TKB-517 is externally similar to the AK-47 and field-strips similarly, but instead it uses lever-delayed blowback for its operation, slightly reducing recoil and making it more controllable. The receiver is made from pressed steel with laminated wood stock, grip and handguards.
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