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  2. AK-47 - Wikipedia

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    The AK-47, officially known as the Avtomat Kalashnikova ... This is also sometimes referred to as a "cyclic rate reducer", or simply "rate reducer", as it also has ...

  3. Recoil buffer - Wikipedia

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    There is some debate as to whether or not buffers really reduce recoil, with some arguing they actually increase it and, in addition, cause malfunctions of the firearm. [5] This debate mainly occurs with guns that weren't originally designed for recoil buffers, such as the M1911 and AK-47 , but has also extended to designs that included them ...

  4. AKM - Wikipedia

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    The Type 68 also known as Type 68 NK, is a North Korean version of the AKM, adopted in 1968 to replace the Type 58. It has no rate reducer. [27] It has its own bayonet, which is based on the AK-47 bayonet, but it has a different pommel mount for it. [28]

  5. PBS-1 silencer - Wikipedia

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    The PBS-1 silencer, designed for use with the AKM to reduce the noise when firing, was introduced in the 1960s, and was used mostly by Spetsnaz forces and the KGB. [3] [4] [5] They were used by the Spetsnaz in the Soviet–Afghan War in the 1980s, requiring the use of the AKM (modernized variant of the AK-47), because the newer AK-74 did not have a silencer available. [6]

  6. Type 58 assault rifle - Wikipedia

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    It has no rate reducer. [9] It has its own bayonet, which is based on the AK-47 bayonet, but it has a different pommel mount for it. [10] These bayonets were also issued in Cuba, which have green scabbards instead of tan scabbards, which is used in the Korean People's Army. [11]

  7. Pușcă Automată model 1986 - Wikipedia

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    As the Soviet Union switched from the 7.62×39mm caliber AKM to the 5.45×39mm caliber AK ... uses the AK-47 rear ... switch and eliminates the rate reducer. [3] ...

  8. Gas-operated reloading - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of long-stroke gas operation system Long stroke gas piston, from an AK-74. With a long-stroke system, the piston is mechanically fixed to the bolt group and moves through the entire operating cycle. This system is used in weapons such as the Bren light machine gun, AK-47, Tavor, FN Minimi, FN MAG, FN FNC, and M1 Garand.

  9. FB Tantal - Wikipedia

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    The PA md. 86 achieves burst fire in a very similar manner with ratcheting device on trigger-disconnector and hammer pins though simply has a standard AK selector switch with an additional notch for burst and still retains the Rate Reducer, which the Tantal lacks. [3]