Kalashnikov AK-107 (Alexandrov / Kalashnikov)

Assault Rifle [ 1997 ]

The AK-107 features major departures from the original Kalashnikov system.

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Right side view of the Kalashnikov AK-107 assault rifle

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The Kalashnikov AK-107 is another in the long line of available - and modernized - versions of the hugely successful AK-47 assault rifle of the late 1940s. Over time, the type has evolved in a myriad of ways that have worked to make the Kalashnikov brand a household name for half or a century. The AK-107 is one such version and makes use of lightweight resilient fiberglass-reinforced polymers in its construction that make for a lighter assault system as well as a cheaper product to mass-produce - qualities lacking in the wood-furniture and metal construction of the ubiquitous AK series prior (beginning with the AK-47 itself). Principally, the AK-107 is noted for its use of the "Balanced Automatic Recoil System" (BARS) that, as the name suggests, "balances" the gas operation of the firing operation and makes for a more stable gunnery platform (recoil is substantially reduced for improved accuracy). The BARS system was trialled in the developmental AL-7 series rifles. Design of the AK-107 began in the 1990s and was led by Izhmash engineer Youriy Alexandrov. Production was subsequently handled by Izhmash of Izhevsk, Russia. As of this writing, the AK-107 model assault rifle is solely in service with Russian forces.

The AK-107 features an empty weight of 8.38lbs with a running length of 37.1 inches and a barrel measuring in at 16.3 inches. As the weapon features a folding hinged solid shoulder stock, it can be compacted to a more manageable length of 27.6 inches. The base cartridge is the Soviet standard 5.45x39mm cartridge that debuted in 1974 for the new AK-74 series assault rifle. Feeding is via a 30-round spring-loaded curved detachable box magazine as well as the 60-round "casket" magazines available to the AK-74 series. The AK-107 is a gas-operated system with a rotating bolt action and offers semi- and full-automatic fire modes as well as a three-round burst selection rate. Rate-of-fire is listed at 850 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,953 feet per second while effective range is out to approximately 500 meters. The AK-107 is sighted by way of a rear "Vee" notch and tangent with a front post fixture. Like all other Kalashnikov assault rifles, the AK-107 sports its gas cylinder over the barrel assembly, a slab-sided receiver with the cocking mechanism fitted to the right side of the body. The AK-107 is designed as something of a "modular" weapons system in that can mount a variety of available optics, aiming accessories and the 40mm GP-25 series single-shot, underslung grenade launcher.

The "AK-108" is simply a derivative of the AK-107 series assault rifle, though chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge instead of the 5.45x39mm Soviet cartridge. This served to market the assault rifle family line to a wider NATO-minded audience.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

1997

Origin

Russia

Classification

Assault Rifle

Izhmash / Kalashnikov - Russia

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Russia (evaluation)

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✓ Automatic Function
Features a mechanical function to automate the firing action.

✓ Assault Rifle
Modern class of long gun featuring select-fire properties, automatic internal function, and magazine feeding.

Overall Length

943 mm
37.13 in

Barrel Length

415 mm
16.34 in

Empty Wgt

8.38 lb
3.80 kg

Sights

Rear Notch, Front Post

Action

Gas-Operated; Rotating Bolt

Rotating Bolt
System utilizes internal mechanism to lock the breech or rear barrel assembly prior to firing.

Gas-Operated
Gas-operated system is featured, typically involving a gas cylinder and rear-driven piston directing energy to the bolt component.

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Caliber(s)*

5.45x39mm

Rounds / Feed

30- or 60-round detachable box magazine

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**Graphics not to actual size; not all cartridges may be represented visually; graphics intended for general reference only.

Max Eff.Range

1,640 ft
(500 m | 547 yd)

Rate-of-Fire

850
rds/min

Muzzle Velocity

2,953 ft/sec
(900 m/sec)

AK-107 - Base Series Designation; chambered for the standard 5.45x39mm Soviet cartridge.

AK-108 - Chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO standard cartridge.

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