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TR1 wrote:Woah that Saiga looks insane. Any more details?
Shooter's grenade launcher, OC-69 (Russia)
In the Tula Instrument Design Bureau has developed a new small arms and grenade launcher under the designation of the OC-69, featuring some very unique and uncommon features. Weapons is a sub-machine gun, created on a "bull daddies", shooting rounds .45 ACP (11,43 x23) with a grenade launcher caliber 30 mm, silent shooting shots. The trigger mechanism of small arms and grenade launcher OC-69 provides firing a single shot and burst. The trigger is used alone, with switching between submachine gun and a grenade launcher. Translator-fuse is located on the pistol grip fire control.
Powered weapons 11.43-mm ammunition carried out four-row detachable box magazine capacity of 40 rounds. Shooter's grenade launcher, OC-69 is a selective power. Store consists of two sections, with the shooter may choose to use any of the compartments. For firing a grenade launcher used muzzle-loading shot type VOG-30, but with the construction on the basis of SP-4 cartridge. For the grenade is a piston on the powder charge and primer in the bottom of the sleeve. During the shot piston acts on a grenade until it leaves the pocket, but completely wedged in Dultsev without going further.
Powder gases are cut off inside the sleeve, whereby a shot is silent. Firing range of machine pistol ammo 11.43 mm is 150 meters. The firing range of 30 mm grenade is 500 meters. For the convenience of holding weapons, especially when maneuvering in close combat in the city, shooting-grenade launcher equipped with OC-69 front handle, installed on launcher, the trigger guard. To the trunk of a submachine gun can be mounted supplied silencer. Shutter cocking lever located inside the handle for carrying. Sights, consisting of the front sight and adjustable rear sight, located in the carrying handle, which is above the receiver.
On the carrying handle a Picatinny strap that helps you install the weapons various collimator, optical and night sights. Grenade launcher sight is separate and attached to the right front of the receiver. On the butt infantry grenade launcher OC-69 has a rubber recoil pad. Among the obvious shortcomings OC-69, common to weapons scheme "Bull Dad" short length sighting. However, this can be eliminated using a collimator sights. Among the advantages of compact enough weapons, given the magazine capacity and the availability of a grenade launcher. In addition, the axis of the barrel of a submachine gun is in line with the stock, which reduces recoil shoulder and eventually increases accuracy.
Key Features
Caliber: 11,43 × 23 (.45 ACP)
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Rate of fire: --- rds. / Min
Capacity: 40 rounds
Modernization of the Kalashnikov
September 28, 12:36
There are some details on the expected (?) Modernization of Kalashnikov rifles in the army: Izhevsk. September 28. Interfax-AVN - The chief designer of "Izhmash" Vladimir Zlobin at a meeting of the Interagency Working Group under the Military-Industrial Commission on Thursday presented four options for upgrading the AK-74 Cost of the solutions proposed by the plant, ranging from 2 to 10 thousand rubles, depending on complexity of implementation and integration of the machine. Press-service of JSC "NPO" Izhmash "reported Friday that in its simplest form, which can be implemented in the workshops of military units, the AK-74 will get the side bar and forearm straps with Picatinny. "This will give the ability to set collimator, optical and electron optical sights, with lateral base "dovetail" and will transition with the bracket kit to install a bar Picatinny. Replacement forend make possible the installation of an infrared illuminator with laser designator, range finder and front grip " - to be confirmed in a statement. in advanced upgrade options, which can be realized in the factory, the AK-74 ready to equip handguard with Picatinny strap, front folding handle telescopic butt, the ergonomic pistol grip and a magazine with visual control of ammunition. Following the meeting, the working group decided to test the sample configuration as wide as it meets all the requirements and provides a guarantee of product quality, according to the press office. "Izhmash" present the specimen in TSNIITOCHMASH in late October - early November, after which a final decision on the need for modernization of the army amount of AK-74 " - sums up the message. Earlier, referring to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stated that the Russian Armed Forces will receive kits for self-upgrading of the AK-74. "In early October, I guess to show the Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, a modified AK-74" - then said Rogozin. According to him, this weapon is lethal and extremely reliable. "The problem was the same: that it is not good to hang sight, laser pointer, thermal sight," - said Deputy Prime Minister. He explained that he will be presented in three versions that will not alter the existing weapons in the armed forces, and to send kits to retrofit the machine itself in military units. "It's a simple assembly. Unnecessary details are discarded, new improving, and the machine actually get a new class," - stressed Rogozin. believe that next year (or 2014) expect bulk purchases sights, thermal imaging and collimators for it ZHZHZH with modernization on purpose.
Link to The proposed modernized AK-74M by Izmash.
Thanks for the link, their proposed upgrade looks a lot like the AK-200 they were trying to get adopted back in 2011.