AK-101

AK-101
AK-101
	AK-101
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Service history
In service	1995–present
Used by	See Users
Wars	Papua conflict; Insurgency in Aceh; Syrian Civil War; Operation Madago Raya;
Production history
Designer	Mikhail Kalashnikov
Designed	1994
Manufacturer	Kalashnikov Concern
Produced	1995–present
No. built	270,500+[citation needed]
Variants	AK-102; RPK-201
Specifications
Mass	3.6 kg (7.9 lb) without magazine 4 kg (8.8 lb) fully loaded
Length	943 mm (37.1 in) with stock extended / 700 mm (28 in) with stock folded
Barrel length	415 mm (16.3 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Caliber	5.56mm
Action	Gas-Operated, rotating bolt with two lugs
Rate of fire	600 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	910 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range	500 m (550 yd)
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine; 45-round detachable box magazine from the RPK-201
Sights	Adjustable iron sights, Equipped with optical plate for attaching various scopes

The AK-101 is an assault rifle of the Kalashnikov series. It's marketed at those looking for a weapon that combines the logistical compatibility and familiarity of the 5.56×45mm NATO round with the reliability of a Kalashnikov. The design of this rifle is similar to the AK-74.^[6]

It is designed with modern and composite materials, including plastics that reduce weight and improve accuracy. Many of the improvements found in the AK-101 are also present in the AK-103 and the rest of the AK-100 series of rifles. The AK-101 is also considered to be an export version of the AK-74M.^[7]

Design

The AK-101 is a selective fire weapon that can be fired in either semi-automatic or fully automatic mode. The disassembly procedure for the AK-101 is identical to that of the AK-74. The AK-101 has an attachment rail installed on the side of the receiver for mounting scopes and other optical sights, which will accept most types of Russian and European AK optics. The rifle accepts most synthetic and metal AK-74-style magazines with 30-round capacity. The AK-101 has a 415 mm (16.3 in) barrel^[6] with an AK-74 style muzzle brake attached to the barrel to control muzzle climb.

The AK-101 is chambered in 5.56mm NATO^[8] and features a black glass-filled polyamide side folding stock, which folds to the left.^[9] The side folding stock looks similar to a normal fixed stock, but folds and locks securely to the left side of the receiver. It has a cutout to compensate for the side rail.

Variants

Norinco AK-2000

Norinco produced a copy of the AK-101 as the AK-2000, with the stock of the Type 56-2.^[10]^[11] It has been in service with Indonesian police units.^[10]