Russians are planning to start manufacturing AR's!

[Martin Draco]

Izhmash subsidiary Molot to manufacturer Russian AR-15 rifle! | The Firearm Blog

 

[shooter521]

So the Russians are reduced to building a copy of an American rifle, using copies of a Chinese (UTG) pistol grip and quad rail. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

And they obviously have no idea how to properly mount a carry handle, either.

 

[Martin Draco]

So the Russians are reduced to building a copy of an American rifle, using copies of a Chinese (UTG) pistol grip and quad rail. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

And they obviously have no idea how to properly mount a carry handle, either.

I was thinking those are probably not copies. They might be buying some of the parts for China, or at least for the initial prototype rifle.

I don't think that they're necessarily "reduced" to producing AR copies. I think they might see a demand in their country, similar to our demand for AK's.

 

[LPMan59]

And they obviously have no idea how to properly mount a carry handle, either.

in soviet russia, rifle mounts you

 

[lovemachine]

in soviet russia, rifle mounts you

Kinky

 

[sgreen3]

in soviet russia, rifle mounts you

Thats just wrong in so many ways

 

[Kutnupe14]

OR... the weapon isnt Russian at all. I think they may just be importing them.

 

[Zoub]

I think everyone forgets how cheap Saiga guns were in the begining. Only gun I know of that has easily gone up 300% in price in the last ten years. Their costs did not go up 300%.

I think Shooter insinuates the point, a cheap POS import is coming our way. Multiple calibers and probably gauges too.

 

[trillobite]

That carry handle looks a little.....cramped. It would be neat, though, to have a Russian-marked AR in the cabinet.

 

[Harry2110]

in soviet russia, rifle mounts you

Murrrr

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

Maybe they'll do for the AR what they've done with their AK , make a rifle that will reliably eat their steel ammo .

 

[Shoots4Fun]

Maybe they'll do for the AR what they've done with their AK , make a rifle that will reliably eat their steel ammo .

This is what I was thinking too. If the Russians are good at something, it's making weapons.

 

[451_Detonics]

The gun in the pic was not "made" in Russia...the lower and handguard both have the German Schmeisser logo. Could be assembled in Russia...

 

[Mosinguy]

I thought Russians built reliable weapons!

 

[Kutnupe14]

I thought Russians built reliable weapons!

Millions of dead Nazis can't be wrong.

 

[03A3]

I didn't see them on "The Chart".

Seriously, it's hard telling how this will morph out before it's all said and done. It will be interesting.
I will let other people be the guinne pigs though.

 

[45calibre]

awesome.

 

[revsaxon]

I want a russian marked AR... Espcially if its words and not pictograms

 

[indoorsoccerfrea]

I would certainly be a fan. I like how their saigas have played out, so I would definitely buy an AR if they made 'em.

 

[Martin Draco]

I wonder if they'll even export to the US, or if they are going to cash in on the European market like we've done with the AK.