Kalashnikov ASG replicas are some of the most popular airsoft models. The Kalashnikov, expertly known as the AK carbine (Kalashnikov automatic), is a Soviet-designed automatic carbine, which was later replaced by the AKM carbine and its developmental variants and further variations. The name derives from the designer - Mikhail Kalashnikov. AK replicas come in many design forms, including the most well-known like the AK 47, AKM and AK74. The AK 47 replica is most often made of metal, such as steel, wood and plastic.
The AK-47 is the most popular weapon around the world, millions of which have been involved in armed conflicts almost all over the world. AK replicas are usually electrically powered, however gas and spring drives are also popular. The internally electric AK47 replica is powered by a v3 gearbox, while gas models are powered by both green gas and CO2 cartridges. The AK's distinctive design allows replica manufacturers to use wood in place of the butt, grip and gas tube cap - just like in the flammable counterpart. Many models of the AK47 and its variants, are made mostly or even entirely of steel, making them very durable and resistant to the conditions of ASG competition.
AK carbines are most often encountered with dovetail mounts, which allow dedicated optoelectronic devices or accessory rails to be attached. Replicas of development versions of the AK, including the AK74, are equipped with modern equipment that brings the now century-old design closer to today's standards. The most common are elements such as the flask or gas tube cap made of durable plastic, the use of a folding and adjustable flask and the installation of a large number of RIS rails, which makes it easy to expand the carbine with additional accessories. There are also replicas from computer games, such weapons as the Rainbow Six Siege carbines or the rifles from Rust. There are also weapons present in Metro 2033, such as shortened Kalachs of the AKS-74U type.
