The AK-101 is a Kalashnikov

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model developed in 1994 to use the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It belongs to the export AK-100 (rifle family). The design of this rifle is similar to the

AK-74M The AK-74 (Russian: , 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. While primarily a ...

. The AK-101 is constructed using composite materials, including plastics, which affect its weight and durability. Features of the AK-101 are also present in the

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and other rifles in the AK-100 series.

Design

The AK-101 is a

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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-74 ( Russian: , 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. While primarily ...

. 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 barrel with an AK-74 style

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attached to the barrel to control muzzle climb. The AK-101 is chambered in 5.56mm NATO and features a black glass-filled

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side folding

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, which folds to the left. 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

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

KR-101

A clone of the AK-101 made by Kalashnikov-USA.

Users

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, Detachment 88 and

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Gallery

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References

External links

In depth information about the Kalashnikov 100 series
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