Tag: ak-108

The Russian Balanced-Action A545 Rifle In Action

Posted August 17, 2015 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Guns & Gear, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles by Nathaniel F with 55 Comments

The dark horse of the Russian next-generation individual weapon trials has been the A545, better known as the AEK-971. Where the AK-12 is essentially the well-known and respected Kalashnikov with some new architecture that supports the modern accessory-driven paradigm, [Read More…]

AK-107 / AK-108 animation

Posted February 25, 2009 in Rifles by Steve Johnson with 28 Comments

It has been a while since I have posted an animation. This one, author unknown, shows how the balanced gas operating system works in the AK-107 and AK-108 rifles. ( If the animation is not playing, try this link: click here) Wikipedia explains how the system works: The [Read More…]