AK-12BR

Overview

AK-12BR
Photoshopped mockup
General Information
Type	Assault Rifle
Place of Origin	Russian Federation
Designer Companies	Izhmash (2012) Kalashnikov Concern (2013)
Period Designed	2012 ~ 2013
Manufacturer	Izhmash (2012) Kalashnikov Concern (2013)
Number Built	None (0)
Developed From	AK-12 (2012 concept) AK-107 (BARS system)
Characteristics
Cartridge	5,45x39mm
Action	Gas-operated, long stroke gas piston, rotating bolt
Firemodes	Safe, semi, full
Feed System	Detachable box magazine
Ammunition Loading	Experimental 95-round Helical Drum AK-74 compatible magazines: • 6L18: 45-rnd • 6L20: 30-rnd • 6L23: 30-rnd • 6L26: 45-rnd • 6L31: 60-rnd • (More)
Components
Grips	AK-12 pistol grip
Stock
Stock Type	Folding
Universal Attachments
Rail Type	STANAG 4694 NATO Accessory Rail

The AK-12 Balanced Recoil (BR) is a conceptualized prototype balanced-recoil assault rifle design, developed off of the AK-12.

Notably, as per most pre-production AK-12 variants, there is no actual nor physical proof of the rifle's existence. Thus, most information on the firearm may come from second-hand sources, or pure speculation about the concept.

Development

At least after the first rendition of the AK-12 prototype, the realization of the original rifle serving as the Russian Federation's new main-service rifle platform, the notion of updating previous rifle systems was most likely considered to expand the platform's versatility to fit a variety of different markets, and specified niches. Even before the AK-12 was designed, most notably throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union, and later the Russian Federation, had heavily experimented with duel-operation systems as an attempt to negate recoil verticality from their rifles such as the AK-74, and AKM. The widest success of interest in a possible balanced-recoil rifle would result in Project Abakan, which later saw the highly experimental and costly AN-94 assault rifle as a result.

Since the cost of the AN-94 was obviously too much for widespread Russian adoption, simpler options would arise such as the AK-107, which made usage of the already simple and versatile AK-74M / AK-100 series. However, since other designs from Izhmash (merged with Izmekh, now Kalashnikov Concern) were already highly-theoretical, reconsidering the balance-recoil option would not be too outrageous, especially if applied on a new, modern platform.

Design

Due to the Balanced Automatics Recoil System (BARS) theoretically being the main element of the firearm, the overall design is very similar to previous rifles that feature the same operating system, like the AK-107, or even the AYeK-971 which first incorporated this unique system, with the overall exterior of the rifle is further updated to resemble the AK-12.

Another unique design choice was the hypothetical inclusion of a experimental 95-round drum magazine, which is commonly seen on digital mockup renditions of the firearm, although other 5,45x39mm AK-74 style magazines would have been compatible.

Variants

AK-12 — 6P70M Production model in 5,45x39mm. AK-12K Carbine production model in 5,45x39mm. AK-12SP Model for special forces in 5,45x39mm. Features partial M-LOK handguard. AK-12SPK Carbine model for special forces in 5,45x39mm. Features M-LOK handguard. AK-15 — 6P71 Production model in 7,62x39mm. AK-15K Carbine production model in 7,62x39mm. AK-19 Production model in 5.56x45mm. RPK-16 Light machine gun model in 5,45x39mm. AK-308 Export model in 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester. Prototypes AK-12 izd. 2012 g. 2012 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2013 g. 2013 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2014 g. 2014 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2015 g. 2015 prototype. AK-12 izd. 2016 g. Last prototype model. AK-12 izd. 2017 g. — 6P70 First production model no longer in production. Features different stock, iron sights, and other minor changes. Concepts A lot of these are considered fictional, as the only media using them is video games and photoshopped images of the official 2012 concept AK-12. AK-12/76 2012 concept chambered in 12/76mm. AK-12/410 2012 concept chambered in .410 Bore. Possibly fake. AK-12/30-06 2012 concept chambered in .30-06 Springfield. Possibly fake. AK-12/223 2012 concept chambered in 5.56x45mm. Possibly fake. AK-12/223 Carbine 2012 concept carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm. Possible fake. AK-12/308 2012 concept chambered in .308 Winchester. Possibly fake. AK-12BR 2012 balanced recoil concept chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. AK-12/762 2012 concept chambered in 7,62x39mm. While this cartridge was used in development, the weapon in this configuration is possibly fake. AK-12/762 Carbine 2012 concept carbine chambered in 7,62x39mm. Possibly fake. AK-12S 2012 concept carbine chambered in 5,45x39mm. A compact AK-12 would be named AKU-12 or AK-12K, rendering this this congfiguration possibly fake. AKU-12 2012 concept compact carbine chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. PPK-12 2012 concept submachine gun chambered in 9x39mm. Possibly fake. APS-12 2012 concept underwater firearm. Possibly fake. RPK-12 2012 concept light machine gun chambered in 5,45x39mm. Possibly fake. SVK-12 2012 concept marksman rifle chambered for an unknown cartridge. Possibly fake.

Kalashnikov Concern Products
Firearms		See also: Izhmash • Izmekh
AR (5.45)	AK-12 • AK-74M • AK-200
AR (5.56)	AK-19 • AK-101 • AK-201
AR (7.62)	AK-15 • AK-103 • AK-203 • AK-400
AC (5.45)	AK-12K • AK-105 • AK-205 • AKV-521 • AM-17 • MA
AC (5.56)	AK-102 • AK-202
AC (7.62)	AK-15K • AK-104 • AK-204
AC (9x39)	AMB-17
BR	AK-308
Light Machine Guns	RPK-16 • RPK-400
Pistols	PB • PL-14 • PL-15 (K)
Submachine Guns	PP-19-01 • PPK-20

Russian Federation Weapons Modern Period (1991 — Present)

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