VIDEO: Kalashnikov Delivering RPK-16 Machine Guns to Russian MoD

By Tactical-Life

Last week, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that Kalashnikov Concern’s AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles had officially been adopted by Russia’s Ground Forces, Airborne and Marine troops. Now, Kalashnikov CEO Alexey Krivoruchko has confirmed to Russian state news agency TASS that his company has signed a contract with the MoD to deliver its new RPK-16 guns.

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Designed as a replacement for the aging RPK-74, the RPK-16 is a light machine gun chambered in 5.45x39mm first introduced at the Army-2016 International Military Technical Forum and Defense Exhibition in Russia. It features a collapsible, side-folding, 4-position stock; receiver cover with two attachment points to ensure accessories stay firmly in place on the included Picatinny rail; and a windage adjustable rear aperture sight.

The RPK-16 also features a polymer handguard with Picatinny rails at the 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock positions; additional slots for rails on the sides; enhanced safety …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life