The AKS-74 (Avtomat Kalashnikova Skladnoy 74 - "Kalashnikov's Automatic rifle 74 with a foldable stock") 5.45x39mm assault rifle is a variant of AK-74 equipped with a side-folding metal shoulder stock, designed primarily for use with air assault infantry and developed alongside the basic AK-74. The AKS-74 stock is fabricated from stamped sheet metal struts, machine pressed into a "U" shape and assembled by punch fit and welding.
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary |
| Class | Assault Rifle |
| Caliber | 5.45x39mm |
| Action | Gas |
| Rate Of Fire | 650 RPM |
| Effective Distance | 650 m |
| Fire Modes | • ••• |
| Recoil |
｜ 120 ― 398 |
|---|---|
| Ergonomics | 31 |
| Accuracy | 1.99 MOA |
| Fold-/Retractable | Yes |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6P1 Sb.1-2 | Gas Block | 0 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6P20 Sb.1-2 | Gas Block | 0 | 0 % | 0 % |
| M1-B | Gas Block | +6 | -1 % | 0 % |
| Molot gas | Gas Block | 0 | 0 % | 0 % |
| TROY FLR | Gas Block | +10 | -4.5 % | 0 % |
| VDM CS | Gas Block | 0 | 0 % | 0 % |
| VS Combo | Gas Block | +14 | -4 % | 0 % |
| VS Combo | Gas Block | +14 | -4 % | 0 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6P20 0-20 | Brake | -2 | -10 % | 0 % |
| 6P20 0-20 | Brake | -2 | -10 % | 0 % |
| 6P26 0-20 | Brake | -2 | -8 % | 0 % |
| 6P44 0-20 | Brake | -2 | -8 % | 0 % |
| DT Hybrid | Combo | 0 | 0 % | 0 % |
| DTK-1 | Brake | -2 | -13 % | 0 % |
| Hexagon AK-74 | Suppressor | -22 | -9 % | -1 % |
| PBS-4 | Suppressor | -25 | -10 % | 0 % |
| PWS CQB 74 | Brake | -4 | -16 % | 0 % |
| RRD-4C | Brake | -2 | -19 % | 0 % |
| Reactor | Brake | -1 | -17 % | 0 % |
| SRVV AK74 | Brake | -2 | -15 % | 0 % |
| TGP-A | Suppressor | -25 | -10.5 % | -1 % |
| Name | Type | Ergonomics | Recoil | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6P1 Sb.8 | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6P1 Sb.8V | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6P4 Sb.9 | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AGR47 | Pistol Grip | +7 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AGS-74 | Pistol Grip | +14 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 | Pistol Grip | +7 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-EPG | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-EPG | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AKM bak. | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AKM wood | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MFT47 | Pistol Grip | +8 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MG-47 AK | Pistol Grip | +9 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MG-47 AK | Pistol Grip | +10 | 0 % | 0 % |
| MOE AK | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Molot bak. | Pistol Grip | +6 | 0 % | 0 % |
| PP-19-01 | Pistol Grip | +6.5 | 0 % | 0 % |
| RK-3 | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| SAW | Pistol Grip | +11 | 0 % | 0 % |
| SAW | Pistol Grip | +11 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Scorpius | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| TD BG | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| TD BG | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| US Palm | Pistol Grip | +12 | 0 % | 0 % |
| Name | Damage | Penetration | Armor Damage | Fragmentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPBS | 37 | 62 | 55 % | 2 % |
| BS | 40 | 52 | 57 % | 17 % |
| 7N40 | 52 | 44 | 50 % | 2 % |
| BT | 42 | 42 | 35 % | 16.4 % |
| BP | 45 | 37 | 41 % | 16 % |
| PP | 44 | 36 | 38 % | 17 % |
| PS | 48 | 31 | 35 % | 40 % |
| FMJ | 56 | 21 | 30 % | 25 % |
| T | 57 | 20 | 38 % | 16 % |
| US | 65 | 15 | 34 % | 10 % |
| SP | 68 | 13 | 34 % | 45 % |
| HP | 74 | 12 | 20 % | 35 % |
| PRS | 60 | 12 | 28 % | 30 % |
| Name | Capacity | Ergonomics | Load/Unload Time | Check Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saiga 545 | 10 | +5 | -10 % | -30 % |
| Saiga 545 | 20 | +2 | -15 % | -10 % |
| 6L23 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| 6L20 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| GEN M3 | 30 | -1.5 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 | 30 | -2.5 | -10 % | -20 % |
| 6L23 | 30 | -3 | 0 % | 0 % |
| AK-12 old | 30 | -2 | -10 % | -20 % |
| 6L26 | 45 | -8 | 0 % | +15 % |
| 6L18 | 45 | -7 | 0 % | +15 % |
| 6L31 | 60 | -16 | +85 % | +20 % |
| RPK-16 drum | 95 | -24 | +90 % | +25 % |