Saiga semi-automatic rifle Saiga semi-automatic rifle The Saiga semi-automatic rifles (/ˈsaɪɡə/, Saiga) are a family of Russian semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), which also manufactures the original AK-47 and its variants, Saiga-12 shotguns and Dragunov sniper rifle. Saiga rifles are a sport version of the Kalashnikov rifle, and are marketed for hunting and civilian use. They are sometimes referred to as Saiga Sporters. Named after the Saiga Antelope, the Saiga series of rifles is based on the AK-47 weapon system originally designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov. The series was developed for shooters who wanted the reliability of an AK pattern rifle
AK-12 have an interchangeable barrels, that can easily be removed. It has a combat weight of , a full length of , a cyclic rate of fire of 700 rounds per minute (RPM), an accuracy range of and uses a standard 96-round drum magazine. It is also compatible using magazines from the AK-74 and RPK-74. The AK-308 is an assault rifle/battle rifle under development in 2018 upon request of non-Russian potential clients. It is based on the AK-103 and AK-12 and chambered for 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester. The basic Kalashnikov assault rifle design intended for intermediate cartridges has been stretched and strengthened