Berkut rifle
| Berkut | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
| Place of origin |
 Russia |
| Production history | |
| Designer | V.P. Gryazev[1] |
| Manufacturer | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
| Produced | 1998 - |
| Specifications | |
| Weight |
Berkut-2/Berkut-2M1: 3.9 kg (8.60 lb) Berkut-3: 3.8 kg (8.38 lb)[2] |
| Length | 1,130 mm (44.5 in)[2] |
| Barrel length | 620 mm (24.4 in)[2] |
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| Cartridge |
.308 Winchester 7.62x54mmR 9x53R[2] |
| Feed system |
5 round box magazine 10 round SVD box magazine[3] |
| Sights | open sight, scope |
The Berkut is a family of semi-automatic, gas-operated hunting carbines designed and manufactured in Russia by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau of Tula. The Berkut family of rifles is available in .308 Winchester, 7.62x54mmR, and, for larger game, 9x53R. The wooden stock is detachable for easy storage and is available in several different styles such as semi-pistol and thumb-hole.
Variants
- Berkut-1 ("Беркут-1") - 7,62×39 mm.
- К-93 ("Беркут-2" and "Беркут-2-1") - .308 Winchester.
- К-93-1 ("Беркут-2М") - 7.62x54mmR.
- Berkut-3 ("Беркут-3" and "Беркут-3-1") - 9x53R.
- Berkut-4 («Беркут-4»)
Sources
- Беркут // А. И. Благовестов. То, из чего стреляют в СНГ / ред. А. Е. Тарас. Минск, «Харвест», М., ООО «Издательство АСТ», 2000. стр.561
- Карабин самозарядный К-93-1. Паспорт К-93.00.000 ПС