The AK-12 Plus - An Ambitious Attempt to Push an AK Beyond Its Limits

Summary

Kalashnikov Concern has unveiled the "AK-12 Plus," an ambitious experimental configuration of the standard AK-12 rifle, chambered in 5.45x39mm. Requested by Yuri Trutnev, this package aims to extend the rifle's effective range and accuracy into a designated marksmanship role, targeting head-sized hits at 500 meters using a heavier barrel, optics, and a direct-thread suppressor, while addressing a prior barrel weakness.