Saiga-12
| Saiga-12 | |
|---|---|
|
|
| general information | |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Ischmasch |
| Manufacturer country: | Russia |
| Weapon Category: | Self-loading shotgun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 910 mm |
| Total height: | 190 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.5 kg |
| Barrel length : | 430 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | Caliber 12 (12/70 or 12/76) |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 2, 5, 8 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Bar magazine |
| Fire types: | Single fire |
| Number of trains : | 0 |
| Visor : | Rear sight and front sight |
| Closure : | Turret lock |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
| Lists on the subject | |
The Saiga-12 is a Russian self-loading shotgun.
technology
The Saiga-12 is a gas pressure charger with a long gas piston and rotating head lock , it is based on the mechanism of the Kalashnikov weapon system. The breech was adapted to the much more voluminous shotgun ammunition. In addition, a pressure regulator was installed in order to be able to adapt the weapon to different types of ammunition. Cartridges with shotgun projectiles generate higher pressure than shotgun ammunition . This must be taken into account in order to ensure that the loading mechanism functions reliably. The trigger weight is around 1.5-3.7 kg.
variants
The Saiga was designed as an inexpensive hunting rifle for the Russian domestic market and export. There are civil stocks as well as magazines of different capacities available. There are versions with shoulder rests and mounting rails for the police and military.
- Saiga-12
- Basic variant with a fixed wooden piston
- Saiga-12S
- Variant with folding stock
- Saiga-12K
- Variant with short barrel and folding stock, can only be fired with the stock unfolded
- Saiga-12S ЕХР-01
- Export version of the 12K with mounting rail
Saiga-12K
Saiga-12K (military version)
