IOF is now started selling AK - 7.62

[to_saptarshi]

I am surprised to see that our own IOF is selling 7.62 Assult rifle saying its there product I dont think they got any TOT from Kalashnikov I checked with Kalashnikov site and found the specs are almost same and its basically and Indian version of AK-47 (1949) versions. Thank god this time they dont use the term INSAS

I still beleive that it will be better than DARA made AK-47 or from INSAS in terms of performance only thing I didn't get that why they switch over to 7.62 instead of 5.56 NATO

anyway check out this links

http://ofbindia.gov.in/products/data/weapons/wsc/21.htm
http://kalashnikov.guns.ru/models/ka50.html

[Satpal_S]

Finally the boys at DRDO decided not to reinvent the wheel.

This thing was in the works for a couple of years now.
With the imported stock of AK's fast wearing down a replacement was needed. The security personnel preferred the AK to the underpowered (for urban combat) INSAS.
This time the Babus did the smart thing. A deal was stuck with the Russians, for a limited production run of the AK's.
From what I read last year, the Russians will provide the tooling and tech.. IOF will run a 2 year production run of upto 200,000 rifles. India will not be allowed to export these guns.

Finally a First rate Army gets locally made decent guns, unless IOF screws up the production end!!

Satpal

[Sakobav]

Better late than never...for argument sake if there was choice what would be recommendation for INSAS's replacement .

My opinion Steyr, HK G 36 http://world.guns.ru/assault/as14-e.htm
AN 94
http://world.guns.ru/assault/as08-e.htm

whichever is their equivalent model.

The bull pop Travor bought from Israel for special forces has mixed reviews.

Cheers