Century Arms VSKA Semi-Auto AK-47 Rifle 7.62x39mm 16.5" Barrel (1)-30Rd Mag Open Rifle Adjustable Sights Magpul MOE Furniture Matte Black Finish
Features:
MANUFACTURER: Century Arms
FAMILY: VSKA Series
Model: Vska
TYPE: Rifle
ACTION: Semi-Auto
CALIBER/GAUGE: 7.62 x 39mm
FINISH: Matte Black
FINISH TYPE: Black
STOCK: Tactical Stock
STOCK/GRIPS: Magpul MOE Furniture
Barrel: 16.5"
Overall Length: 35.25"
RATE-OF-TWIST: 1-in-10"
Capacity: 30 + 1
# Of Magazines: 1
MAG DESCRIPTION: 30 rd.
SIGHTS: Open Rifle Sights
SIGHT TYPE: Adjustable Sights
THREAD PATTERN: 14x1mm LH
SPECIAL: Threaded Barrel Model
WEIGHT: 8 lbs
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 9.4 lbs.
SAFETY FEATURES: Lever
ADDL INFO: Stamped Receiver
ADDL INFO: Bolt Hold Open Notch
ADDL INFO: Milled Trunnion
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 7.62X39mm (7.62mm Russian) was adopted by the Soviet Union in 1943, first in the SKS semiautomatic, and then in the famous AK-47 selective fire assault rifle. The concept was based on Russian experience with the 7.92X33mm Kurz in the German MKB42, the world's first assault rifle. The 7.62X39mm has more case capacity, thus higher velocity and somewhat more range than the German cartridge, but the concept remains: A short to medium-range cartridge that offers a high volume of fire as, literally, troops closed in the assault. Although officially replaced by the 5.45X39mm in the AK-74, the 7.62X39mm and its AK-47 remain in use the world over, very possibly the most prolific military rifle and cartridge ever made. The 7.62X39mm has been adapted to the AR platform, and also chambered in various civilian platforms. Firing a 123-grain bullet at 2365 fps, the 7.62X39 is low in recoil and is an excellent deer cartridge at short to medium range. — Craig Boddington
