AK-100 (rifle family)

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The AK-100 family is a series of Kalashnikov rifles, based upon the AK-74M, intended for export and sale on the domestic market. The family of rifles offers the AK-74M system, in multiple cartridges and lengths.^[1]

AK-100 series[]

5.56×45mm AK-101 assault rifle.

5.56×45mm AK-102 carbine.

7.62×39mm AK-103 assault rifle.

The original AK-100 series rifles were introduced in 1994 and are categorized by all having black polymer handguards, folding polymer stocks, and use of AK-74M internal systems. Parts are highly interchangeable.^[2]

Even with those differences all of the rifles are made to similar specifications. ^[2]

• Both long rifles had a barrel length of 415 mm, and all the carbines had a barrel length of 314 mm.^[2]
• Both long rifles (unloaded) weighted 3.6 kg, and all the carbines: 3.2 kg.^[2]
• All the rifles had a selector for with: safe, semi auto, or full auto. Also, both long rifles also had a variant with 3 round burst called AK-10X-3 and a semi auto only variant called AK-10X-1^[3]

Rifles in the 100 series have been exported to and/or adopted by a variety of countries, notably: Armenia, Cyprus, Indonesia, Serbia, Syria, Uruguay, Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Venezuela.^[4]

The AK-105 has also seen some domestic use, filling a niche role as a middle ground between the AK-74M and AKS-74U.^[5][6][7]

Related development[]

Later Kalashnikov started offering the AK-107 / AK-108 / AK-109 models. Externally they are very similar to the AK-100 series (with some minor differences) and are offered in the same calibers. Internally they use a radically different gas system and incorporate the Balanced Automatics Recoil System (BARS).

AK-100M/200 series[]

The AK-100M/AK-200 rifle family was initially conceived around 2009 as an improved variant of the basic AK-100 series. Most improvements centered on ergonomic improvements and mounting systems for accessories. The development of the AK-100M/AK-200 family was stopped around 2011 but resumed around 2016. In 2017, Kalashnikov unveiled the modernised versions of the AK-100 family of rifles. The AK-200 series are somewhat heavier and less advanced compared to the AK-12 family, but also cheaper.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2018, the AK-200 series rifles are offered for export sales and for domestic law enforcement users in Russia.^{[8][9][10][11]} The AK-200 series are based on the AK-100 series and the AK-12. They can be chambered in 5.45×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO and 7.62×39mm, and use a barrel and gas system assembly similar to that of the AK-74M/AK-100 rifle family. Improvements added from the AK-12 include Picatinny rails, a new pistol grip, a new adjustable buttstock and a new flash hider.^[12] They feed from 30-round magazines, and are compatible with drum magazines from the RPK and RPK-74.^[13]

The models of the AK-200 series are:

On 3 March 2019, Russia and India inaugurated Indo-Russia Rifles in Uttar Pradesh, India to produce AK-203 assault rifles.^[14][15] However, no contract has been signed or rifles produced because of pricing disagreements.^[16][17] India signed a contract in August 2021 to directly import 70,000 AK-203 rifles from Russia.^[18][19]

References[]

External links[]

• Izhmash—manufacturer's website of the 5.45 mm Kalashnikov assault rifles AK74M, AK105
• Modern Firearms

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