POTD: Kalashnikov AKV-521 in .366 TKM

by Eric B

Published: May 10th, 2021

Recently we had a look at the Kalashnikov AKV-521 carbine with interchangeable uppers. In this Photo Of The Day, the time has come for the version chambered in .366 TKM, aimed at the Russian civilian market. The .366 TKM is a redesigned 7.62×39 cartridge that has been necked up to accommodate a 9,55 mm “slug” and cut to 37 mm (9.55x37mm). The caliber is said to be accurate up to around 100-150 meters.

Only about the last 15 cm of the barrel are rifled.

Avtomat Kalashnikova in .366 TKM.

Note the new safety.

Due to Russian gun laws, a rifle license can be obtained only after a minimum of 5 years of shotgun ownership. However, many people here want to own “military style” weapons for plinking, sport shooting, home defense and hunting, without that idiotic 5-year waiting period. ( Source)

Kalashnikov Media also provided this video:

All pictures from Kalashnikov Group.

For more AKs, check the “ Kalashnikovs in Syria“, “ RK95 / Sako M92S by Value Manufacturing” and “ Kalashnikov TG2 chambered in .366ТКМ“.

#Kalashnikov #.366TKM #AKV-521

Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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Mig1nc on May 11, 2021

So, I wonder, in Russia could you get your shotgun license, and an AKV with a .366 upper and then when you get your rifle license, could you just get a rifle caliber upper for it and swap them?

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- Alex Karulin on May 11, 2021
  
  @mig1nc I suspect that by their laws the pressure components, i.e. barrel and bolt are considered the firearm. So you'll have to jump through the legal hoops anyways.
  
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- Int19h on May 11, 2021
  
  @Alex Karulin Russian firearm regulations also cover "primary components" ("основные части"). These are defined by law as barrel, bolt, cylinder, frame, and receiver.
  
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- Kaban on May 11, 2021
  
  @mig1nc While technically possible, expect paperwork to kill the idea dead. Russian legislation is cumbersome when it comes to modding guns.
  
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KamadoBart on May 11, 2021

Any chance we could get this in the US? To have one AK that could take care of short range whitetail deer hunting, self defense, squirrels, and snakes with just a mag change would be very useful for me (my boss who isn’t a fan of guns in general is greatly afraid of snakes and is willing to eliminate them by any means necessary).

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- RealBACONATOR2 on May 11, 2021
  
  @KamadoBart The more russian civilian versions are out there, the more likely someone will chop it up and put it for sale on AKFiles. But Russian customs is pretty good at catching parts kits (illegal to export) so don't get your hopes up too much.
  
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- Int19h on May 11, 2021
  
  @KamadoBart A .410 shotgun with a rifled choke?
  
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- Kaban on May 11, 2021
  
  @KamadoBart You gotta be kidding me. The last thing most gun-friendly country in the world lacks is a frankegun born out of willingness to less surplus KK's stuff rebarreled in obscure loophole caliber to local LARPers.
  
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- Max G on May 13, 2021
  
  @KamadoBart The ballistics are almost identical to 7.62x39 out to 200m. This thing IS made in 5.45x39, .223rem and 7.62x39. To get it into US, you'd have to buy it in Europe somewhere and personally import it into US, if that is at all possible.
  
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