Izhmash prototype of the updated AK

[Oh73NtXpha 0]

Steve blogs about the introduction of a new prototype AK built by Izhmash.

 

The locked-down dust cover with a rail for mounting optics is featured in the pictures accompany-ing his blog post.

 

Captioned underneath one of the pics is this phrase: "Chambers 7.62x39mm. This means Izhmash also plan on updating their export rifles (the AK-100 series)."

 

Follow the link to "The Firearm Blog":

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/16/izhmash-prototype-of-the-updated-ak-big-news/

 

 

[Donkismash 81]

Steve blogs about the introduction of a new prototype AK built by Izhmash.

 

The locked-down dust cover with a rail for mounting optics is featured in the pictures accompany-ing his blog post.

 

Captioned underneath one of the pics is this phrase: "Chambers 7.62x39mm. This means Izhmash also plan on updating their export rifles (the AK-100 series)."

 

Follow the link to "The Firearm Blog":

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/11/16/izhmash-prototype-of-the-updated-ak-big-news/

 

 

 

thanks for the info

[Oh73NtXpha 0]

Donkismash,

 

You're welcome.

 

I did several forum searches to make sure this wasn't a repeat post. I didn't find any indication of such.

 

The topic ended up in the non-Saiga section of the forum 'cause the article indicated that this prototype AK roll out was for the Russian Army and war fighters.

 

Re-Guards,

C9R

[Raoul_Duke 113]

NICE!

 

And thank you for the info from me too!

[Matthew Hopkins 1,065]

they took 2 concept from 2 different rifles and combined them. the hinge action cover from the AKS-74U and the locking lever from the SVD.

[G O B 3,516]

And it has a "happy switch"!

[elvis christ 451]

I know that it has the cleaning rod in the buttstock, but it still looks funny without one on the bottom of the barrel.

[corbin 621]

Weird looking safety...... though as a lefty, I suppose it'd be easier to operate than the standard setup. It looks like an extra safety though, meaning the original would still have to be disengaged for it to let the weapon fire.

Edited February 9, 2010 by Corbin

[nalioth 405]

Weird looking safety...... though as a lefty, I suppose it'd be easier to operate than the standard setup. It looks like an extra safety though, meaning the original would still have to be disengaged for it to let the weapon fire.

That's "IF" they didn't just whack the safety leg off the selector lever entirely. . .

 

There's a lot we don't know about this new model.

[FluffRat 1]

Weird looking safety...... though as a lefty, I suppose it'd be easier to operate than the standard setup. It looks like an extra safety though, meaning the original would still have to be disengaged for it to let the weapon fire.

That's "IF" they didn't just whack the safety leg off the selector lever entirely. . .

 

There's a lot we don't know about this new model.

I find that highly unlikely considering the front of the selector as shown would cause a FTE in that case. Then again... prototype... can't blame them for playing around to see what works, even if I personally would rip one or the other safety off to keep things simple when SHTF.

 

The sooner that dustcover design becomes a standard Saiga feature the better, though. DO WANT!

[Paulry 50]

Hell, the Russians should spend some time on this forum site if they want to save time prototyping bullshit to stick on an AK. The tide has turned and the Saiga Forum has more AK info then the people who build it!

 

That's what I'm talking about!

 

[volkov 318]

Hell, the Russians should spend some time on this forum site if they want to save time prototyping bullshit to stick on an AK. The tide has turned and the Saiga Forum has more AK info then the people who build it!

 

That's what I'm talking about!

 

 

definately does seem that way.. maybe we should ask them to join

[Bvamp 604]

the factory comes in here once a week checking prices and new products, actually.

[nalioth 405]

I find that highly unlikely considering the front of the selector as shown would cause a FTE in that case. Then again... prototype... can't blame them for playing around to see what works, even if I personally would rip one or the other safety off to keep things simple when SHTF.

 

The sooner that dustcover design becomes a standard Saiga feature the better, though. DO WANT!

I think we're talking about different things ( I have no idea what you're referring to here ).

 

Inside the current AK, when the safety lever is switched "on", it moves a leg on to the trigger arm. which keeps the trigger from moving.

 

I'm not seeing how cutting this leg off would induce FTEs.

[Jpanzer 1,265]

I would buy this if they import a semi auto version....

[diamondback 56]

Better still would be retrofit-kits to put that dustcover on our existing AK's and S12's (and other Saiga shotguns)...

[chupa 34]

Better still would be retrofit-kits to put that dustcover on our existing AK's and S12's (and other Saiga shotguns)...

 

+1

[Ermac 8]

I wonder what they did to the trigger. It looks different.

[Reverendfranz 160]

I like it, safety and latching rail. Hope they sell a couple hundred million of them.

[FluffRat 1]

I find that highly unlikely considering the front of the selector as shown would cause a FTE in that case. Then again... prototype... can't blame them for playing around to see what works, even if I personally would rip one or the other safety off to keep things simple when SHTF.

 

The sooner that dustcover design becomes a standard Saiga feature the better, though. DO WANT!

I think we're talking about different things ( I have no idea what you're referring to here ).

 

Inside the current AK, when the safety lever is switched "on", it moves a leg on to the trigger arm. which keeps the trigger from moving.

 

I'm not seeing how cutting this leg off would induce FTEs.

With the selector in the "safe" position the charging handle would strike the flat face of the selector (see OP for pic) and stop before the spent case contacts the ejector, causing a FTE and possibly damaging the selector.