AK-19

The AK-19 is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle designed by Kalashnikov Concern for the export market.

AK-19
AK-19 Assault Rifle in Army-2022.
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Russia
Production history
Designer	Mikhail Kalashnikov, Vladimir Zlobin, Sergey Urzhumcev
Designed	2020
Manufacturer	Kalashnikov Concern
Produced	2021[1]
Variants	A short barreled version unveiled in 2023[2]
Specifications
Mass	3.5 kg (7.72 lb)[3]
Length	935 mm (36.8 in) full length 685 mm (27.0 in) stock folded[4]
Barrel length	415 mm (16.3 in)[3] 290 mm (11.4 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO
Action	Gas-operated, long-stroke piston, closed rotating bolt
Rate of fire	700 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity	910 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range	500 m (550 yd)
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine 45-round detachable box magazine from the RPK-201[5]
Sights	Back-up iron sights and integrated Picatinny rail for various optical sights

History

Revealed during the International Military-Technical Forum ARMY-2020 exhibition, the AK-19 is a variant of the updated AK-12, revealed at the same time, chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO, which was put into series production in 2022.^[6]

Design details

Like the updated AK-12, the AK-19 features a redesigned polymer L-shaped stock, a redesigned pistol grip and trigger guard, and a new rotary diopter rear sight. Unlike the AK-12, the AK-19 features a birdcage-type flash suppressor that features slots for a quick detachable sound suppressor. The rifle has a weight of 3.5 kg (7.72 lb), a barrel length of 415 mm (16.3 in), a full-length of 935mm (36.8 in), and a standard 30 round box magazine.^[7]