"Saiga MK-107": specifications, description

"Saiga MK-107" is developingfamous Izhevsk machine-building plant. Currently, weapons have a civil status. The primary purpose of the model is sports shooting. If desired, the carbine "Saiga MK-107" can be used as a hunting weapon for hunting small game. The sample is often used in the domestic plan to protect the house.

History of development

How was the Saiga MK-107 carbine created?The description of the sample characterizes it as a modification of the improved version of the Kalashnikov assault rifle, developed in 1998. The prerequisite for the manufacture of this model was the need to switch to conducting fire with small-caliber cartridges, which allowed to significantly increase the accuracy of the shooting.

Специалисты Ижевского машиностроительного завода, who were entrusted with the development of weapons, made an attempt to introduce into the design a rather complicated firewall. Despite the effectiveness of this decision, the top military leadership decided to abandon such an option for financial reasons. As a result, the designers were entrusted to produce a cheaper alternative.

To create a carbine "Saiga MK-107" inlater balanced automation was used and along with the possibility of conducting fire by single series, a system was introduced that opened the possibility for firing with continuous bursts.

Despite the implementation of thedevelopers of tasks, "Saiga MK-107" did not find proper application as a combat unit for the arming of army formations. Quite low demand for the model was observed both in the foreign and domestic markets.

В конечном итоге специалисты довольно неожиданно decided to reorient the release of the Saiga MK-107 carbine for civilian use. In particular, the target audience were to be athletes who performed in shooting disciplines. Due to the change in the weapon scheme, the latter became cheaper and affordable for a wide range of consumers. The main advantage of the model was the minimum return during the fire, which allowed to shoot accurately on stationary targets controlled by "deuces".

Automation

"Saiga MK-107" contains two gas pistons thatare placed in a common cylinder and move to meet each other. The piston, which is in the rear position, is connected by a rod to the bolt frame. After the shot is fired, the latter is retracted, and the front piston, connected with the bolt system by an elongated balance bar, moves in the opposite direction.

Counter movement of the slide frame and balance bar is performed due to the presence of a pair of gears that are placed in a static-fixed carriage and contact the holes in the rod of the bolt frame.

Пружина возвратного действия затвора помещена в stamped receiver, somewhat offset from the axis of the weapon to the left. Locking the barrel is due to the rotation of the bolt to several warheads. The corresponding handles for performing this action are on the two sides of the bolt frame.

Fuse

"Saiga Mk-107" has a fuse,made in the form of a transverse button. The latter is located above the trigger box. The model of weapons differs by the gate delay. Compared with the same AK, has a protruding magazine receiver.

Butt

"Saiga MK-107" is completed with a telescopicbutt. The use of such a solution opens the possibility for adjusting the arms along the length. Despite this, the model is quite impressive.

"Saiga MK-107" - the price

How much does a multi-shot carbinedomestic production? Much here depends on the configuration of the sample "Saiga MK-107". The average price on the domestic market is about 70 000-80 000 rubles.

Sights

The lid of the receiver is completedintegrated guide. The main advantage of this solution is its reliable fixation with the help of transverse pins in the rear part of the receiver. The device is suitable for installation of a variety of types of sights, both hunting and sniper.

"Saiga MK-107" - technical specifications

The self-loading sample is characterized by the following parameters:

• the total length of the weapon is 980 mm;
• barrel length - 415 mm;
• the store capacity is 10 cartridges;
• caliber - 5.56x45 mm;
• weight - 4, 5 kg.

Finally

"Saiga MK-107" is an excellent examplesmall-caliber carbine of domestic production. The model is the only representative of semi-automatic weapons, which is intended for civilian use.

Thanks to the introduction of balanced automation, the weapon will never slip out of the hands of an untrained shooter. Therefore, it is an excellent tool for training beginner sportsmen-shooters.

The model is equipped with a convenient folding stock, a set of Pikatini slats for the installation of sighting devices, a thoughtful pistol grip.

The model is gradually reoriented for export.Recently, development is beginning to be in demand in the western market. In particular, users from countries show an interest in the sample, where the systems based on the Kalashnikov assault rifle use authority. The only unresolved issue remains how accessible the export sample will be for the domestic consumer.