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Today, Kalashnikov Group (Russia) presented new assault rifle prototype called AK-308 at the International Military-Technical Forum “Army-2018”
According to the press release: “Weapon is based on AK-103 with certain design features taken from AK-12 and is chambered for 7.62×51 round. At the moment, weapon is being prepared for trials. (…)
article written by our fellow TFB writer Hrachya.
Prototype from the video.
Next generation prototype from the expo. No traditional rear sight, new aperture sight is on the receiver cover, which provides longer sight radius.
Muzzle device is also completely different. In the video, standard AK 200 series birdcage flashider is used, and it is clearly leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to reducing flash.
On a next generation AK-308, flashider is considerably different
Note a special bayonet lug between the gasblock and flashider
AK-308 “front end” resembles AK12 and features free-floating handguard, non-detachable gas tube and gas block with integrated front sight.
Also, markings on the selector are different. In the earlier prototype, standard Russian markings are used
In the later sample, markings are in English, “A” and “R” which only happens if that was a demand from a specific customer.
Markings in English may indicate that the weapon was developed exclusively for the foreign market and is not expected to ever be sold to Russian military or LE agencies. Rifle was demonstrated with a Russian made red dot 1P87, which tells us that this weapon is marketed as a battle rifle, not a DMR.
A lot of experts share an opinion that development of AK-308 is the result of many tenders issued in the recent years by India and Pakistan, with both countries demanding battle rifles in 7.62×51.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...-presents-new-assault-rifle-prototype-ak-308/
According to the press release: “Weapon is based on AK-103 with certain design features taken from AK-12 and is chambered for 7.62×51 round. At the moment, weapon is being prepared for trials. (…)
article written by our fellow TFB writer Hrachya.
Muzzle device is also completely different. In the video, standard AK 200 series birdcage flashider is used, and it is clearly leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to reducing flash.
On a next generation AK-308, flashider is considerably different
AK-308 “front end” resembles AK12 and features free-floating handguard, non-detachable gas tube and gas block with integrated front sight.
Also, markings on the selector are different. In the earlier prototype, standard Russian markings are used
In the later sample, markings are in English, “A” and “R” which only happens if that was a demand from a specific customer.
Markings in English may indicate that the weapon was developed exclusively for the foreign market and is not expected to ever be sold to Russian military or LE agencies. Rifle was demonstrated with a Russian made red dot 1P87, which tells us that this weapon is marketed as a battle rifle, not a DMR.
A lot of experts share an opinion that development of AK-308 is the result of many tenders issued in the recent years by India and Pakistan, with both countries demanding battle rifles in 7.62×51.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...-presents-new-assault-rifle-prototype-ak-308/
