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During the late 1950s, the Bulgarian People's Army was equipped with AK-47s imported from the Soviet Union. However, by the early 1960s, the Bulgarian government became interested in producing the AK assault rifle domestically. [5] Assembly of AKs, initially from imported Soviet parts, began at the Arsenal AD state arsenal in Kazanlak. [5]
The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года, tr. Avtomat Kalashnikova obraztsa 1974 goda, lit. 'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM.
AR-M2 / AR-M2F - improved AK-47 like the AR-M1/AR-M1F, but with a shortened barrel, AKS-74U-like front sight base and muzzle booster/flash suppressor hybrid. AR-M4SF - extremely short development of the AKS-74 with red dot sight, provision to mount a night vision or laser sight and features a thumb-operable fire selector. Chambered in 5.56× ...
AK-47 Bulgaria: Assault rifle: 7.62×39mm: Standard issue infantry rifle of the Armed Forces. Produced locally and modernized by Arsenal AD. Currently undergoing a modernization which is expected to be completed by 2025. The modernized rifles are designated as ''AK-47PT1''. [11] [12] AR-M1 Bulgaria: Assault rifle: 7.62×39mm
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The basic AR-M1 is chambered in 5.56x45mm, has a 600 rpm rate of fire, 900 m/s muzzle velocity, nearly 600 g lighter than the original AK-74 (loaded weight), somewhat more durable, a rail for an optical or reflex sights. AKS-74u assault rifle; Arsenal Shipka submachine gun; LMG light machine gun; MG-M1 general purpose machine gun; Arcus 98DA pistol
It weighs 0.8 kg, offers 4× magnification with a field of view of 8° and 35 mm eye relief. The 1P29 is issued with a canvas pouch, a lens cleaning cloth, combination tool, two rubber eyecups, two eyecup clamps and three different bullet drop compensation (BDC) cams for the AK-74, RPK-74 and PK machine gun. The 1P29 is intended for quickly ...
AK-74 rifle Kalashnikov rifle family: AK-47, AK-74 and AK-12 (left) as well as rare OTs-14, AN-94, and AEK-971. The AK-74 assault rifle was a Soviet answer to the U.S. M16. [87] [88] [89] The Soviet military realized that the M16 had better range and accuracy over the AKM, and that its lighter cartridge allowed soldiers to carry more ammunition.