| The AK-101 was
designed as a replacement for the AK-74M assault rifle and has been
modified to meet the needs of today's military forces. The AK-101
was designed in Russia and is the main service rifle of the Russian
military. The rifle is produced by Russia's leading small arms manufacturer
Izhmash Small Arms. They produce four other variations of the rifle
in different calibers, barrel lengths, and weights.
The AK-101 is chambered in 5.56 NATO and features black synthetic
furniture, with a side folding stock. The side folding stock looks
just like a normal fixed stock, however it folds and locks securely
to the side of the receiver. These stocks are very high quality
and are also very rare in the U.S. The AK-101 has a 16 inch barrel
with a AK-74 style muzzle break attached to the barrel to control
muzzle climb. The rifle can be fired in three different firing modes;
semi, three shot burst and full auto. The AK-101 disassembles using
the same procedure as the original AK-47, and is almost an exact
copy. The AK-101 has an optical plate installed on the side of the
receiver for attaching scopes and other optical equipment. The optical
plate will accept most types of Russian and European AK optics.
The AK-101 weighs 3,400g and has a rate of fire of 600rpm. The rifle
will accept most synthetic and metal magazines, generally 30 rounds
in capacity.
How to construct a clone?
The AK-101 is currently unavailable to the general public in the
U.S., however collectors and or class III dealers may own them.
If you desire a rifle that looks similar to the AK-101 we would
suggest that you purchase a used pre-ban AK in the $700.00-$1000.00
price range. Then purchase the side folding stock from Tantal, it
will be expensive. You will then need to purchase synthetic Bulgarian
hand guards and an AK-74 muzzle brake from Global Trades. Make sure
you tell them the caliber of your rifle, if they send you the wrong
brake you could seriously damage yourself and or the rifle.
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