StG M83
| Sturmgevær Modell 1983 | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Assault Rifle |
| Place of origin |  Acrea |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1983 - Present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB |
| Designed | 1979-1983 |
| Manufacturer | Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | 7.62x39mm |
| Action | Rotating bolt, short-stroke gas-operated piston |
| Rate of fire | 640 rpm |
The StG M83, officially the Sturmgevær Modell 1983, is an Acrean 7.62x39mm select-fire rifle designed by Kaalstad Våpenselskap AB for the Acrean Armed Forces. Based off of the Syaran P-53, the M83 was born out of a requirement for a rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm for use by Acrean special operations forces working in Syara and Ruvelka. The rifle first saw use with soldiers of the Special Operations Task Group deployed to coordinate with and assist the Syaran Army during the Refusal War, and quickly became a staple amongst Acrean special forces operators in that region of Siduri in the ensuing years. It later saw widespread use amongst Acrean special forces during the Zemplen War.
Although the primary purpose of the rifle was to provide commonality in equipment and ammunition with the forces that Acrean special operations would be working alongside, KVS implemented several changes and improvements to the battle-proven Yaneva's battle-proven P-53 design. Original manufacture rifles featured black polymer furniture and moved the front sight post from the end of the barrel to the end of the gas block. A flat dust cover was placed on the receiver to allow the mounting of scopes to a dovetail rail, which was later replaced by a cover with picatinny rail. A fire selector switch was added to the left side of the rifle where it could be manipulated by the operator's thumb, mimicking the same design used on all other Acrean military rifles of the time. M83 were also produced with cold hammer forged barrels with polygonal rifling, which was another feature typical of Acrean military rifles.