- top rail (which isn't the most optimal method of attachment)
The toprail allows the use of multiple optical sights and iron sights.
Put a day sight at the rear... zero it. When it gets dark fit a night vision goggle with no aiming reticule in front of the day sight and you have a night sight that is already zeroed... when it gets light take the night vision goggle off.
- non reicorporating charging handle (seriously such rigid forward assist brings more pain then it takes, plus it isn't reccomended to force cartridge into battery anyway due to safety reasons)
Who said the charging handle on the AK12 isn't reciprocating?
You can swap it left or right, but it is attached to the bolt carrier and therefore moves back and forth as the weapon fires.
A round with a bit of dirt on it that doesn't go in properly, you can pull the handle back a little and shake it and then close the bolt without bringing the charging handle right to the rear and loading a second round... that will really cause a jam if the first round is not ejected cleanly.
- adjastuble stock (big yay for anyone to has experienced too short or too long stock)
Or is wearing body armour or is using a scope.
- ability to retain one reciever while have possibilty to swap barrels
More useful for a hunter or special forces soldier.
[quote]- more popular thread on the barrel{/quote]
You mean rifling improved for heavier bullets to improve accuracy?
the new muzzle break is designed to take standard 22mm NATO rifle grenades but AFAIK the thread for the muzzle break is likely standard and not compatible with western muzzle devices.
- things are way different and more complex with identifieying case with safety switch,
Safety can be set using your thumb from either side and because the safety does not seem to actually block the bolt you can unload rounds from the chamber without setting the safety to the fire position.
inspecting the chamber, bolt manipulation ( been one place to check or manipulate now are three, not very idiotproof ... especially under the stress )
You can set the charging handle to either side as you like and you can check the chamber is empty from either side too.
If you set the charging handle to your preferred side and never change it, you should have no problem in combat working out which side it is on.
With the bolt hold open device the charging handle wont be used much except for the first "load".
- more internal moving parts
Can still be simple and reliable.
- higher cost for a weapon system that is pretty insignificant in the military operation
Have heard that with the new tooling upgrade that production cost is not that much higher than standard AK.
Easily changable/ quick changable barrel - very costy considering changes to the reciever and handguards.
Likely only for special forces. For standard troops only LMG version is likely to have a replacable barrel... if then as the PKP is probably a better weapon with its more powerful cartridge...
What is the status of the AK 12? Is the Russian Army going to get? Will they be importing the Ak 12?
Where would they import it from?
No one makes it yet and Kalashnikov designed it.