Kalashnikov Concern AM-17
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| Kalashnikov Concern AM-17 | |
|---|---|
 AM-17M prototype | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018–present |
| Used by | see Users |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | Starting 2025 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) |
| Length | 750 mm (30 in)(stock extended) 490 mm (19.3 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 230 mm (9.1 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 850 (±50) rounds/min[1] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights and various optical sights by the use of Picatinny rail |
The Kalashnikov Concern AM-17 (Russian: Aвтомат Малогабаритный, romanized: Avtomat Malogabaritnyj, lit. 'Small-sized Automatic Rifle', GRAU index 6P74[2]) is a compact assault rifle that is chambered in 5.45×39mm intermediate cartridge.
History
[edit]The AM-17 was first unveiled in the Russian Army Expo 2017 alongside the integrally suppressed AMB-17, it was developed and manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern. Its development began in the late 2010s, and was based on the Yevgeny Dragunov MA compact assault rifle.[3]
The AM-17 has completed the acceptance trials.[4] Serial production of the carbine will start in 2025.[5]
Design details
[edit]The AM-17 is designed for close quarters operations, primarily for military and law enforcement units of the Russian Interior Ministry, Russian National Guard, and Russian Army to replace the AKS-74U.[6]
The AM-17 features an integrated upper full-length MIL-STD/1913 Picatinny rail system, polymer side-folding and adjustable (telescoping) shoulder stock, and longitudinal slots in the walls of the upper receiver allowing for ambidextrous controls in both the fire selector and charging handle.
Operating mechanism
[edit]The AM-17, unlike previous firearms in current use by the Russian military, differentiates itself by employing two receivers that connect on a hinge instead of a single stamped receiver with a lid.
To do this the upper receiver itself is made from polymer and steel reinforcements, while the lower receiver along with its magazine housing is made entirely from polymer and connected to the upper receiver by two captive take down cross-pins reducing the weight of the firearm significantly and allowing for easier access into the internal operation.
The gas-operated action within is a short-stroke gas piston and rotary bolt which locks with three radial lugs on the bolt head similar to historic 9×39mm compact assault rifles, such as the VSK-94.
The bolt carrier within the upper receiver is almost streamline by design raising it towards the bolt group reducing both bolt friction and felt user recoil.[citation needed]
Variants
[edit]AM-17M
[edit]The AM-17M is a full-length assault rifle variant in prototype development.
AMB-17
[edit]The AMB-17 is an integrally suppressed variant, chambered in 9×39mm.
Gallery
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Late 1970s MA compact assault rifle prototype designed by Yevgeny Dragunov
Users
[edit]
Russia: The AM-17 is in limited use with FSB, FSO, Russian National Guard, and VVS specifically for firearms testing.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kalashnikov: AM-17 State Trials Completed". Kalashnikov Group.
- ^ "Производство автомата АМ-17 (6П74) стартует в 2025 году | Оружейный журнал «КАЛАШНИКОВ»" [Production of the AM-17 (6P74) assault rifle to start in 2025 | KALASHNIKOV Weapons Magazine] (in Russian). 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "МА - малокалиберный автомат" КАЛАШНИКОВ. ОРУЖИЕ, БОЕПРИПАСЫ, СНАРЯЖЕНИЕ 2000/1, pp. 26-30
- ^ "«Калашников»: завершены государственные испытания АМ-17" [“Kalashnikov": acceptance trials of AM-17 completed]. Группа компаний «Калашников» (in Russian). 2024-11-02. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Мощный и очень легкий: Что представляет из себя автомат АМ-17". Российская газета (in Russian). 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Onokoy, Vladimir (2018-06-29). "From Dragunov MA to AM-17 – how rejected designs become future weapons". thefirearmblog.com. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
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