AK-74 Rifle

Description

AK-74 Rifle

The AK-74 is a 5.45mm assault rifle developed in the early 1970s in the Soviet Union. It is chambered for the 5.45×39mm cartridge, which replaced the 7.62×39mm cartridge of the Kalashnikov’s earlier automatic weapon.
The AK-74 rifle was designed by А. D. Kryakushin’s group under the design of q of Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is an adaptation of the 7.62×39mm AKM assault rifle features several important design improvements. These improvements were primarily the result of converting the rifle to the intermediate-calibre high velocity 5.45×39mm cartridge.

Specifications

• Caliber: 5.45×39mm
• Action: Gas Operated, rotating bolt
• Length: 37.1″
• Width: 2.8″
• Height: 7.7″
• Weight: 6.8 lbs
• Capacity: 30 rounds
• Barrel Length: 16 3″
• Rate of fire: 600-650 round/min
• Muzzle Velocity: 2887- 2953fps
• Firing range: 550yd
• Sights: Adjustable iron sights