TheMauser Omega AK-47 in .22 LR caliber is a sporting side-firing carbine designed for shooting training and sporting applications, while being a faithful, small-caliber replica of the legendary and recognizable AK47 carbine. The design has been improved and adapted for sport shooting by installing 22mm Picantinny rails on the front bed, adding a folding buttstock and equipping it with a dovetail optics mount. The manipulators and operation of the carbine are identical to those of the flammable original.
Features of the Mauser Omega AK47 sporting carbine:
- The carbine is adapted to the popular and affordable ammunition being .22 Long Rifle.
- It is equipped with 22mm mounting rails on the front bed for a flashlight or laser pointer.
- A mounting rail for dovetail optics is located on the right side of the trigger-lock chamber.
- It has a magazine with a cutout for easy loading for 24 rounds of ammunition.
- Single-action (SA) trigger mechanism only.
- All-metal construction with polymer components (bed, flask, grip).
- It has a steel barrel equipped with a 406mm pitch thread and 6 furrows.
- A sporting weapon, firing only single-fire - self-repeating.
The principle of operation of the Mauser Omega AK-47 carbine
This is a classic self-repeating carbine, based on a free-floating lock. Locking is carried out by the previous weight of the lock and the force of the return spring. Such a system is simple and reliable, plus easy to clean and maintain. It also ensures reliability for the variety of ammunition used.
Magazine used in the carbine
The all-metal magazine holds 24 rounds of 5.6 x 16 mm R (.22 LR) caliber side-firing ammunition. It is equipped with a special cutout on the side, making it easy to pull back the donor and load the ammunition.
Trigger mechanism and safety features
The AK47 Omega carbine is equipped with an SA (Single Action) trigger mechanism and a safety in the form of a large switch located on the left side of the breech (identical to the AK47).
