Armscor AK22

The Armscor AK22 is a semi-automatic .22 LR Kalashnikov rifle designed in 1987 by Ruko Products (later KBI), and sold by Armscor (Arms Corporation of the Philippines).[1] Sales of the AK22 and other .22 LR Armscor rifles were "very strong in the local market", due to a relaxation of gun laws, after the end of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.[2]

Armscor AK22
TypeSemi-automatic rifle
Place of originPhilippines
Production history
Designed1987
ManufacturerRuko Products
VariantsAK22F
Specifications
Mass7 lb (3.2 kg) (unloaded)
Length36 in (910 mm)
Barrel length18.25 in (464 mm)
Height8 in (200 mm)
Caliber.22 LR
Feed system10, 15, or 30 round box magazine
SightsPost front sight, open U-notch fully-adjustable rear

Design

In order to save costs, the AK22's design is based on the Model 20, a previous .22 LR design by Armscor. The AK22 uses a clamshell which holds the receiver and trigger housing together.[2] The clamshell design increases the weight of the weapon, and requires the usage of a screwdriver in order to be field stripped.[3] The stock, forend and foregrip are all made out of mahogany, which further increased its weight, and made the rifle disproportional, with some gunsmiths choosing to cut them down.[2] It has a 4–6 lb (1.8–2.7 kg) trigger pull.[4]

The AK22F, a variant with a folding stock modeled after the one on the FAL PARA, was also produced to compete with Kalashnikov clones from other countries such as Italy, France, and Germany.[2] It was discontinued in 1995.[5]

Magazines for the AK22 are compatible with other Armscor designs, such as the Armscor M16 22 and Galil-22. 10-, 15-, and 30-round magazines were made, with the 15-round magazine being discontinued some time before 2015.[5]

See also

References
  1. Peterson, Phillip. Gun Digest Book of Modern Gun Values: The Shooter's Guide to Guns 1900 to Present (16 ed.). p. 277.
  2. Ramos, J.R. "Armscor Rimfire Battle Guns". Small Arms Review. Small Arms Review V7N7 (April 2004). Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  3. "Manual for Model AK22" (PDF). Gun Knowledge. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  4. "MAK 22". Armscor USA. Archived from the original on 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  5. "AK-47 Copies in .22-caliber". 031d26d.namesecurehost.com. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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