inzami 36 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Original: http://www.lenta.ru/articles/2011/11/30/izhmash/ Translation: http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ru&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenta.ru%2Farticles%2F2011%2F11%2F30%2Fizhmash%2F Izhmash is developing AK-12 (2012) based on the existing mechanism with the following changes: 1) Hinged dust cover with picatinny rail just like 200 series, rail on the handguard as well 2) Selector/Safety switch on both sides (like in Galil) 3) Bolt handle on both sides 4) Reduced recoil (likely the same approach as in AK-107/108 or short piston) 5) 60-round magazine The key points in the new re-design are to improve accuracy and allow one hand operation. Current;y AK-12 exists only as a mockup. Per the article the idea of developing a completely new design has been scrapped due to the costs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Why fix it, if it ain't broke??????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
second shooter 22 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 it only exists as a mock up? its not a space shuttle, you think the boss could go down to the workshop on wednesday and say , igor knock up an ak with hinged dust cover, ambi safty and bolt handle an one of those short piston thingys to soften recoil. get the apprentice to help as i want it done by the end of the week. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktcm7271 999 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I want the AN-94 action! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I want the AN-94 action! Me too, but I ain't gonna hold my breath . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 no, you dont. have you ever seen the disassembly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I'm waiting impatiently for the year 2146 AK46 plasma rifle in the 40 megawatt range! HB of CJ (old coot) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hutchsaiga 93 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Why fix it, if it ain't broke??????????? 91/30's and nagant revolvers ain't broke. But if I was a Russian soldier I'd be a little nervous if that's what I was handed. Better Optic mounts are needed for the AK. and a railed top is the best way available now to do that. It's the future people. Even Russians want lower mounted high tech optics,less recoil, and better accuracy. It's a positive!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/11/29/ak-12-the-5th-generation-ak-7-62mm-5-56mm-and-5-45mm-rifle/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Be prepared for all Saiga 12's to now be called AK-12's by FUDs the world over. I'm all for it especially if the charging handle is interchangeable to either side and not permanent. Hinged dust covers? Sign me up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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