Questions 'bout the '103

Mutatio Nomenis · May 20, 2010, 04:35 PM

I've got a few questions about the AK-103. I'm doing a research paper on modern firearms and I need information from people who actually shoot the things.

Firstly, how accurate is the thing. What size of groupings do you get at 100, 200, and 300 yards? What is about the maxiumum distance from which you can hit a human sized target with good reliability?

Secondly, how much do they cost?

Thirdly, are they just a reskinned AK-17 with a muzzle brake, or are their any actually good improvements on the things?

Thanks.

Scorch · May 20, 2010, 11:22 PM

http://world.guns.ru/assault/as05-e.htm

noyes · May 21, 2010, 12:24 AM

Izhmash

http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/weapon.shtml

SDC · May 21, 2010, 07:33 AM

There are a couple of changes in the 100 series, mainly to try to standardize parts among the different members of the family, but Izhmash also offers a number of other specialized variations (the "-2" versions are semi-auto only, for police and militia, and they can also be fitted with a "safe-semi-3-full" fire control group). The bolts/bolt carriers and other major parts are interchangeable between the full-size and compact variations of the rifles, unlike with the AKSU and AK-74M. All the AK-100s are fitted with luminescent night-sights, and have a mounting bar for optical or electronic night-sights. Fedoseev's "Kalashnikov" has a bit more info on these, as does Monetchikov's "History of Russian Automatics". I think the best of the series are the AK-107/108, which use the same sort of "opposing-piston" gas operation as on the AEK-971 to eliminate the recoil effects of the moving piston and bolt; these rifles are amazing while firing, because they just seem to hang on the target during a burst, instead of climbing.

May 20, 2010, 04:35 PM	#1
Mutatio Nomenis Junior member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 167	Questions 'bout the '103 I've got a few questions about the AK-103. I'm doing a research paper on modern firearms and I need information from people who actually shoot the things. Firstly, how accurate is the thing. What size of groupings do you get at 100, 200, and 300 yards? What is about the maxiumum distance from which you can hit a human sized target with good reliability? Secondly, how much do they cost? Thirdly, are they just a reskinned AK-17 with a muzzle brake, or are their any actually good improvements on the things? Thanks.

May 20, 2010, 11:22 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	http://world.guns.ru/assault/as05-e.htm __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

May 21, 2010, 07:33 AM	#4
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	There are a couple of changes in the 100 series, mainly to try to standardize parts among the different members of the family, but Izhmash also offers a number of other specialized variations (the "-2" versions are semi-auto only, for police and militia, and they can also be fitted with a "safe-semi-3-full" fire control group). The bolts/bolt carriers and other major parts are interchangeable between the full-size and compact variations of the rifles, unlike with the AKSU and AK-74M. All the AK-100s are fitted with luminescent night-sights, and have a mounting bar for optical or electronic night-sights. Fedoseev's "Kalashnikov" has a bit more info on these, as does Monetchikov's "History of Russian Automatics". I think the best of the series are the AK-107/108, which use the same sort of "opposing-piston" gas operation as on the AEK-971 to eliminate the recoil effects of the moving piston and bolt; these rifles are amazing while firing, because they just seem to hang on the target during a burst, instead of climbing. __________________ Gun control in Canada: making the streets safer for rapists, muggers, and other violent criminals since 1936. Last edited by SDC; May 23, 2010 at 02:36 PM.

May 21, 2010, 12:24 AM	#3
noyes Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 1,032	Izhmash http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/weapon.shtml