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{{Infobox weapon
{{Infobox weapon
| name = AK-47
| name = AKSZ
| image = File:AKSZ Original Design.png
| image = File:AKSZ Original Design.png
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 300
| caption = AK-47 Type 2A
| caption = AKSZ 1980 Digitized Patent Drawing
| origin = [[Soviet Union]]
| origin = [[Soviet Union]]
| type = [[Assault rifle]]
| type = [[Assault rifle]]
| is_ranged = Yes
| is_ranged = Yes
| service = 1949–1974 (Soviet Union)<br>1949–present (other countries)
| service = 1981-Now
| used_by = See ''[[#Users|Users]]''
| used_by = [[The Midwest Seperation Union]]
| wars = See ''[[#Conflicts|Conflicts]]''
| wars = See ''[[#Conflicts|Conflicts]]''
| designer = [[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]
| designer = [[Mikhail Kalashnikov]]
| design_date = 1946–1948<ref>{{harvnb|Monetchikov|2005|loc=chpts. 6 and 7}}:&nbsp;(if AK-46 and AK-47 are to be seen as separate designs).</ref>
| manufacturer = [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalashnikov_Concern]] and in the Midwest various steel mills.
| manufacturer = [[Kalashnikov Concern]] and various others including [[Norinco]]
| production_date = 1981–present
| production_date = 1948–present<ref name="Ezell, Edward Clinton 1986 112">{{cite book |last=Ezell |first=Edward Clinton |author-link=Edward Ezell |title=The AK47 Story, Evolution of the Kalashnikov Weapons |date=1986 |publisher=[[Stackpole Books]] |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FroVAQAACAAJ|isbn=978-0-811-70916-3 |page=112}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |first=Poyer |last=Joe |title=The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations |date=2004 |publisher=North Cape Publications Inc. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EPArOwAACAAJ |isbn=1-882391-33-0 |page=8}}</ref>
| number = ≈ 75 million AK-47s, 100 million [[Kalashnikov rifle|Kalashnikov-family]] weapons.<ref name="k3" /><ref name="foxnews" />
| variants = ''See [[#Variants|Variants]]''
| variants = ''See [[#Variants|Variants]]''
|spec_label=AK-47 with Type 3 receiver
| weight = Without magazine:<br />{{convert|3.80|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<br />Magazine, empty:<br />{{convert|0.50|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| weight = Without magazine:<br />{{convert|3.47|kg|lb|abbr=on}}<br />Magazine, empty:<br />{{convert|0.43|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (early issue){{sfn|НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АК|1967|pp=161–162}}<br />{{convert|0.33|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (steel){{sfn|НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АКМ (АКМС)|1983|pp=149–150}}<br />{{convert|0.25|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (plastic)<ref name="izhmash" /><br />{{convert|0.17|kg|lb|abbr=on}} (light alloy){{sfn|НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АКМ (АКМС)|1983|pp=149–150}}
| length = Fixed wooden stock:<br />{{convert|900|mm|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" /><br />{{convert|890|mm|abbr=on|1}} (folding stock extended)<br />{{convert|660|mm|abbr=on|1}} (stock folded){{sfn|НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АК|1967|pp=161–162}}
| length = Fixed wooden stock:<br />{{convert|880|mm|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" /><br />{{convert|875|mm|abbr=on|1}} (folding stock extended)<br />{{convert|645|mm|abbr=on|1}} (stock folded){{sfn|НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АК|1967|pp=161–162}}
| part_length = Overall length:<br />{{convert|415|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" /><br />Rifled bore length:<br />{{convert|369|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| part_length = Overall length:<br />{{convert|415|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" /><br />Rifled bore length:<br />{{convert|369|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| cartridge = [[7.62×39mm]]
| cartridge = .223, 5.56
| action = [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[closed bolt|closed]] [[rotating bolt]]
| action = [[Gas-operated reloading|Gas-operated]], [[closed bolt|closed]] [[rotating bolt]]
| rate = Cyclic rate:<br />600 rounds/min<ref name="izhmash" /><br />Practical rate:<br />Semi-automatic: <br>40 rounds/min<ref name="izhmash" /><br />Bursts/ Fully automatic: <br>100 rounds/min<ref name="izhmash" />
| rate = Cyclic rate:<br />580 rounds/min
| velocity = {{convert|715|m/s|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| velocity = {{convert|715|m/s|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| range = {{convert|350|m|yd|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| range = {{convert|350|m|yd|abbr=on}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| feed = 20-round, 30-round, 50-round detachable [[box magazine]],<ref name="izhmash" /><br />40-round, 75-round [[drum magazine|drum]] [[magazine (firearms)|magazines]] also available
| feed = 25-round, 30-round, round detachable [[box magazine]], Mini-14 Compatible
| sights = 100–800&nbsp;m adjustable [[iron sights]]<br />Sight radius:<br />{{convert|378|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" />
| sights = 100–800&nbsp;m adjustable [[iron sights]]<br />Sight radius:<br />{{convert|378|mm|abbr=on|1}}<ref name="izhmash" />
}}
}}

Revision as of 14:50, 7 April 2024

The AKSZ, known as Avtomat Kalashnikova for the Midwest (Russian: Avtomat Kalashnikova dlya Srednego Zapada), or under its Midwestern classification the KAR-223 (Kalashnikov Automatic Rifle .223) is a select-fire rifle chambered in .223 employed by the Midwest Union Armed Forces. Adopted in 1981, originally manufactured in the USSR and later homeland steel and milling factories near Chicago.

AKSZ
AKSZ Original Design.png
AKSZ 1980 Digitized Patent Drawing
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originSoviet Union
Service history
In service1981-Now
Used byThe Midwest Seperation Union
WarsSee Conflicts
Production history
DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
Manufacturer[[1]] and in the Midwest various steel mills.
Produced1981–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
WeightWithout magazine:
3.80 kg (8.4 lb)
Magazine, empty:
0.50 kg (1.1 lb)
LengthFixed wooden stock:
900 mm (35 in)[1]
890 mm (35.0 in) (folding stock extended)
660 mm (26.0 in) (stock folded)[2]
Barrel lengthOverall length:
415 mm (16.3 in)[1]
Rifled bore length:
369 mm (14.5 in)[1]
Cartridge.223, 5.56
ActionGas-operated, closed rotating bolt
Rate of fireCyclic rate:
580 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)[1]
Effective firing range350 m (380 yd)[1]
Feed system25-round, 30-round, round detachable box magazine, Mini-14 Compatible
Sights100–800 m adjustable iron sights
Sight radius:
378 mm (14.9 in)[1]

Design

The AKSZ accepts stripper clips, and has a detachable 30 round magazine, interchangeable with Ruger Mini-14 magazines. Classically equipped with a folding wire stock, some coming with wood. The receiver is notably longer than AK-47, and the trigger is further back to make room for the longer bolt and slot for stripper clips, this also slightly dampened recoil. As rounds are ended via the ejection-clip port, they are redirected down by the dust cover's shape into the inserted magazine. The foregrip is sheet metal with heat ports. The barrel is fitted with an M14 style compensato, compatible with M6 bayonets.

In later models, after complaints of the gun being too top heavy, such as the AKSZ-1 (KAR-223A1) and later, the stripper clip functionality was removed, the trigger moved back further, and bolt shortened. The length of the receiver remained, simply shortening the stock.

In 1984, when homeland manufacturing began, logging from northern states began to be shipped down for usage in stocks and foregrips, making early homebrew models obsolete.

Variants

"Homebrews"

Many soldiers of the Midwest Armed Forces have been recorded modifying their rifles, even encouraged by officers, notable modifications include:

  • Wood stocks and foregrips.
  • Optic mounts
  • (singularly) "Private Anderson's Water Cooled LMG DMR jack-of-all-trades"

KAR-308

The KAR-308 is a Midwest designed rechambering of the original model, built for armor piercing, and self defense in rural areas. It was also adopted by the Department of Civilian Defense's Paranormal Division for the theorized stopping power against cryptids. .

KAR-45

The KAR-45 is a PDW adaption, sporting a shorter barrel, and rechambering into .45 ACP. With a "Tommy Gun" style foregrip.

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named izhmash
  2. ↑ НСД. 7,62-мм автомат АК 1967, pp. 161–162.
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