Principality Arms G88 Assault Rifle

Gépkarabély 88 G88
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Ruvelka
Service history
In service	1988 - Present
Used by	Ruvelka
Wars	Imerti Conflict Zemplen War
Production history
Designed	1986 - 1988
Manufacturer	Principality Arms
Produced	1988 - Present
Specifications
Weight	3.7 kg
Length	935 mm (Stock extended) 675 mm (Stock folded)
Barrel length	420 mm
Cartridge	7.62×39mm PARR
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Rate of fire	750 RPM (Rounds per minute)
Muzzle velocity	715 m/s
Effective firing range	500 m
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine
Sights	Flip-up dual rear aperture and front post with tritium inserts.

The Principality Arms G88 (Ruvelkan: Gépkarabély 88; “Assault Rifle 88”) is a 7.62×39mm Ruvelkan assault rifle designed and manufactured by Principality Arms. It is one of the primary assault rifles in use with the Imperial Armed Forces of Ruvelka and has proven to be a rugged and reliable firearm. Unlike its predecessors, the G88 possesses a muzzle device that enables the usage of rifle grenades, suppressors, and a bayonet.

History

Development

In the early 1980s, the Ruvelkan Military submitted a request to modernize the G66 assault rifle to designers and manufacturers at the Principality Arms facility in Székesfehérvár. Principality Arms was quick to develop the P86 prototype that included a new cocking handle design that was placed at an upward angle to assist in left-handed reloading and a sight assembly that could be quickly adjusted for 150 m and 300 m ranges. A special multifunction muzzle device was also developed for use on the new P86. After undergoing further tests, the rifle began limited production in early 1988 and was introduced into service with the Imperial Fusiliers as the G88 AR.

Design Details

Features

The G88 is a selective fire, gas-operated assault rifle with a long stroke piston rod coupled to the weapon’s bolt carrier. The weapon’s spring extractor is built into the bolt head with an ejector that is in a fixed position to that of the internal bolt carrier guide rail. A hammer-type firing mechanism allows the rifle to fire in semi-automatic and fully automatic firing modes. The firing selector switch can occupy one of three modes: top being safety, middle as semi, and the bottom setting activates a connector that allows for continuous fire.

It comes standard with a tubular metal skeleton stock that folds to the right and features and internal compartment used to store a cleaning rod. Both the pistol grip and factory-standard gas block handguard are made up of a lightweight polymer. For maintenance, the weapon is field stripped into seven main parts: the receiver and barrel assembly, bolt carrier, bolt, return mechanism, gas tube, receiver cover and magazine.

The G88 is chambered for the intermediate 7.62×39mm PARR cartridge. The rifle feeds from curved 30-round, double-stacked box magazines made of impact-resistant polymer. The magazines are interchangeable with those of other G-series rifles.

Sights and Accessories

The rifle comes standard with adjustable iron sights, consisting of a forward post and a dual-aperture rear flip sight with settings for firing at ranges of 150 m and 300 m. For low-level lighting, the G88 comes equipped with tritium gas vials installed in a separate folding aperture at the base of the front sight and must be deployed manually. In the rear sight, it is fixed in a rotating gear system positioned 180° around the pivot axis. Additionally, the rifle can be adapted to be equipped with various optical sights via a receiver-mounted side-rail. The skeleton stock of the rifle can also be equipped with a detachable cheek riser which is often employed in tandem when using the rail-attached optics.

The G88 can be also be equipped with a barrel-mounted bipod as well as a 40mm under-slung grenade launcher attachment. A railed gas block attachment was also developed for use on the rifle and can mount any number of various tactical accessories. Equipped with a quick-detach component on its muzzle, the G88 is capable of utilizing rifle grenades, suppressors, and a bayonet.

Users

• Ruvelka—Imperial Army, Imperial Fusiliers

The G88 is exclusively used by the Imperial Army and Imperial Fusilier branches of the Ruvelkan military.