aek-971
The [b]AK-47[/b] ([b]А[/b]втомат [b]е[/b]диный [b]К[/b]окшарова 971) is a selective fire 5.45×39mm  [b][[assault rifle]][/b] of [[Soviet]] origin, that was developed at the Kovrov Mechanical Plant (KMZ) by chief designer [[Stanislav Ivanovich Koksharov]]. 

The AEK-971 is based on previous [[kalashnikov rifle|AK]] rifles in internal design and layout, but features a Balanced Automatics Recoil System (BARS) that enhances the traditional Kalashnikov long stroke gas piston operating system by reducing the negative effects of recoil. The AEK-971's iron sights features an adjustable notched rear tangent rear sight calibrated in 100 m (109 yd) increments from 100 to 1,000 m (109 to 1,094 yd) and a hooded front post. Each AEK assault rifle is fitted with a Warsaw Pact side-rail bracket for mounting optics. It is fed through [[AK-74]], [[RPK-74]] pattern 5.45×39mm 30-round or larger box magazines.

h4. See also
* [[List of Weapons]]

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: AK-47":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AEK-971
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