page_title: AK-12
section_title: AK-308
hierarchical_section_title: AK-12 / Derivatives / AK-308
caption_attribution_description: English: AK-308 battle rifle. It is based on the AK-12's design and is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester.
context_page_description: The AK-12 is a Russian assault rifle chambered in 5.45×39mm designed and manufactured by the Kalashnikov Concern and is the latest in the family of Kalashnikov rifles.
  Kalashnikov Concern also offers the rifle in 7.62×39mm cartridge, designated as the AK-15. Short barrel variants of the AK-12 and AK-15 have been announced, respectively the AK-12K and AK-15K.
  The AK-12 project began in 2011 by the IZHMASH factory which became part of the Kalashnikov Concern as a private venture, in an attempt to participate in the "Ratnik" trials which were held by the Russian Army. It was further developed by Kalashnikov Concern, and throughout its development and evaluation stage it has received multiple modifications to meet the Russian military's standard and to address the Russian Army's concerns regarding the cost and issues in fully automatic fire of the earlier prototype models. It went through several revisions in order to improve upon the "range of defects" that were discovered on the earlier prototype models that were derived from the AK-400. These were later abandoned in favour for the proven and improved AK-200, which became the finalised model of the AK-12.
context_section_description: The AK-308 is a battle rifle under development in 2018 upon request of potential international clients outside Russia. It is based on the AK-12's design and is chambered in 7.62×51mm NATO/.308 Winchester. The basic Kalashnikov assault rifle design which is intended for intermediate calibres has been stretched and strengthened to handle the extra bolt thrust produced by a full-power ammunition. It features a 415 mm (16.3 in) long barrel, has a weight of 4.1 to 4.3 kg (9.04 to 9.48 lb) with an empty box magazine and has a 20-round magazine capacity. In addition, the AK-308 uses a diopter sight line. It has the ability to attach accessories also used by the AK-12. The overall length of the rifle measures between 880 to 945 mm (34.6 to 37.2 in).
caption: AK-308 battle rifle prototype
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