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Illustrative video (even though in Russian):

 

 

 

Brief notes, translated from Russian.
- Izhmash currently produces 4 AK type rifles, plus one sub-machine gun, called "Vityaz'".
- This year Izhmash started manufacturing its 5Tth generation line of AK weapons, starting with AK-12.
- Number "12" stands for the year of development.
- According to designers, new gun stands out with its rigid construction, superior reliability and simplicity of operation.
- Preserved are same (as traditional AK) weight and same functionality/operations, which doesn't require operator's re-training.
- Despite the traditional appearance, this is completely new weapon, created for today's warfare.
- Operation controls are ambidextrous, allowing operator to retain this grip.
- New, longer range iron sights.
- New type of barrel with improved harmonics, allowing better groups during the automatic firing mode.
- New, collapsible multi-adjustable stock, "folding to both sides" (direct quote) contributes to rifle's overall rigidity.
- Standard Picattiny rails for optics and accessories, including rangefinders and grenade launchers.
- Unlike traditional AK, AK-12 action remains closed with safety in "off" position, improving reliability by keeping the elements out.
- "Modular" design platform allows multiple configurations, opening the door for up to 20 types for weapons to follow.
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If they have a last round bolt hold open I wonder if we can fit it into our Saigas.

Depending on the caliber.

You can have it on .223 Saiga right now, if you add aftermarket adapter for M/AR STANAG magazines (USGI, PMAG, etc) with LRBHO built in.

I did and love it.

 

For other calibers with use of traditional "rock'n'lock" AK magazines, there are trends to outsource LRBHO catch function to mag itself via modifying or using modified followers.

Run internet search and prepare to be amazed by some folks' creativity.

I wouldn't do it, but this is my personal opinion.

And you still need to retain bolt open for mag swap; otherwise, what's a point? Well, maybe for RO to clear for "Range Cold".

 

But having add-on "true", AR-style LRBHO device would be worthy considering.

(Maybe there are some already, and I just unaware of).

 

Mind doing a roll call for Forum's creative minds?

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Izhmash demonstrated new sniper rifle, VS-121 in bullpup configuration (Russian: "BC-121").

It's based on SVD platform.

 

Article mentioned 7.62x51 NATO caliber, besides of SVD' 7.62x54R.

It is unclear (to me) if it's done for comparison, or it will be available in 7.62NATO caliber as well.

 

Do I see Kushnapup for .308 Tigr or Vepr in making?

 

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(Google translation of IZHMASH press release).

http://www.izhmash.ru/rus/news/060513.shtml

 

 


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Press Service of the

city Izhevsk, etc. Deryabina, 3
tel / fax: +7 (3412) 60-92-91, 49-55-22
e-mail: analitic@izhmash.ru

Press release May 6, 2013

"Izhmash" presented a rifle VS-121 with a bullpup layout

 

Design and Technology Center "Izhmash", which belongs to the State Corporation Rostekhnadzor, presented the first example of a sniper rifle VS-121, which used a bullpup layout.

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The first prototype of the BC-121 is developed on the platform of the Dragunov sniper rifle. In the process of refining the model will be equipped with a new trigger mechanism. In addition, work will be improved by automation. BC-121 will fundamentally new sniper rifle under the existing types of ammunition (7.62 mm and 7.62 x 54 x 51 mm), as well as for prospective ammunition on which today employs specialists design and technology center "Izhmash".

The first sample of the BC-121 has a barrel length of the classic - 620 mm obtained by electrochemical etching.It is planned to manufacture barrels by gouging and cut.

BC-121 is equipped with a tactical silencer. At the same time, it can be installed all modern optoelectronic devices used by snipers.

At the moment, the sample passed extensive tests. According to the chief designer of "Izhmash" Vladimir Zlobin , a rifle, a compact and lightweight - the weight of a heavy barrel does not exceed 4.5 kg.

Bullpup layout, in which the impactor and the shop is located in the butt behind the trigger, has a number of advantages over classical. While maintaining high performance ballistic weapons are becoming more compact, lightweight and balanced. Sniper weapon with a bullpup layout is in high demand with foreign law enforcement departments.

"Izhmash" - Russia's largest producer of military automatic and sniper weapons, guided artillery shells, as well as a wide range of civilian products: shotguns, sporting rifles, machine tools and tool. The company was founded in 1807. Production of "Izhmash" is delivered in 27 countries, including the U.S., UK, Germany, Norway, Italy, Canada, Kazakhstan and Thailand.

State Corporation "Russian Technologies" (Rostekhnadzor) - Russian corporation, established in 2007 to promote the development, production and export of high-tech industrial products for civil and military purposes.It includes 663 organizations, of which at present is formed 8 holding companies in the military-industrial complex, a 5 - to civilian industries. Rostekhnadzor organization are located in 60 regions of the Russian Federation and deliver products to market more than 70 countries worldwide. Net income in 2011 amounted to 45.6 billion rubles, the tax payments to the budgets of all levels reach 100 billion rubles.

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Izhmash update:

 

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/reap-the-whirlwind-russia-buys-anti-tank-missiles-bails-out-kalashnikov-015534/

 

See, we can work together:

The Kalashnikov family of rifles remains their most famous weapon, and private American purchases external.pngaccount for 28% share of Izmash output, making them almost as important as Russian orders.

 

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Reap the Whirlwind: Russia Buys Anti-Tank Missiles & Bails Out Kalashnikov

Jul 23, 2013 18:07 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff
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Russia is looking to place another one of its iconic military firms back on a firm footing, handing a RUB 13 billion (about $402 million) contract for Vikhr-1 missiles to the financially-troubled Izhmash JSC.

The 9K121/ AT-16 Vikhr (trans. “whirlwind”) is a laser beam-riding missile, with a fragmentation sleeve that contains dual High-Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) warheads to defeat reactive armor. That’s combined with a proximity fuze to give the Vikhr area-effect, anti-tank, and anti-aircraft capabilities. Beam-riding guidance offers tactical disadvantages vs. semi-active laser guidance, including lack of handoff capability, less versatile terminal attack modes, and slower response vs. multiple targets. On the other hand, it’s considerably cheaper, and its backward-facing sensors are more resistant to countermeasures.

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The Vikhr is described as being significantly cheaper than the USA’s Hellfire, whose AGM-114R variant costs about $150,000 per missile. Even at that price, the Russian order would buy almost 2,900 missiles. At the lower end, American APKWS laser-guided rocket sections with simpler sensors cost about $28,300. This contract value would buy over 13,500 of those.

The Vikhr equips Kamov’s Ka-52 Alligator scout/attack helicopter, and fixed-wing SU-25T/TM/SM external.pngclose-support jets. Given the above cost parameters, and Russian pricing, a range of 6,000 – 10,000 missiles seems likely for this order. That’s a good stock of about 36 missiles per platform at the mean, based on the projected size of Russia’s Ka-52 (140) and SU-25SM (80) fleets by 2020.

Rostec external.pngsubsidiary OJSC Izhmash external.pngin Izhevsk, Russia has been around since 1807. The Kalashnikov family of rifles remains their most famous weapon, and private American purchases external.pngaccount for 28% share of Izmash output, making them almost as important as Russian orders. Izmash produces a wide variety of weapons, from rifles, to guided artillery shells like the Krasnopol, to sportsman’s knives and cutlery. They have even been manufacturing motorcycles and cars.

That kind of scattergun focus hasn’t been enough to stop them piling up a debt load of RUB 3 billion (about $93 million). Izmash is about to be merged with the nearby Izhmekh company, whose iconic product is the Makharov pistol. They’ll be consolidated under the Kalashnikov brand.

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I want to see full blown SVD (or pimped up Tigr) on our shelves, followed by the semi AK-12.

 

Russians' major burdens are lack of (or very little) competition and extremely centralized, inefficient and bureaucratic economy (that applies to Defense sector as well).

 

We need to generate even more Russians' interest (and so Belarusians' and Ukrainians') and following additional products.

That will require defeating the anti-guns zealots and fortifying the Second Amendment as untouchable and indivisible component of the Constitution of the United States of America.

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I want to see full blown SVD (or pimped up Tigr) on our shelves, followed by the semi AK-12.

 

Russians' major burdens are lack of (or very little) competition and extremely centralized, inefficient and bureaucratic economy (that applies to Defense sector as well).

I would love an SVD, and our government sounds more like theirs every day.

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They got their troubles to. The only way they can make a rebound is selling in the west with good cheap dependable products. We will see.

That, and you noticed the government didn't just hand them a bailout. This is how business is run, not just handing someone a fat check.

 

From what I understand, this isn't Izhmash's first time at this rodeo. Every company goes through rough patches. Good ones rebound, bad ones get flushed with the crap.

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