page_title: AK-103
section_title: Design details
hierarchical_section_title: AK-103 / Design details
caption_attribution_description: Čeština: AK-103 se sklopenou pažbou. Deutsch: AK-103 mit eingeklappter Schulterstütze. English: AK-103 with the stock folded. 日本語: 7.62×39mm弾仕様のAK-103 銃床を折りたたんだ状態. 7.62×39mm弾仕様のAK-103 銃床を折りたたんだ状態. Українська: АК-103. Приклад складений. 中文: 摺疊槍托後的AK-103.
context_page_description: The AK-103 is an assault rifle designed in Russia by Russian small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1994. It is a derivative of the AKM in the configuration similar to the AK-74M. The AK-103 can be fitted with a variety of sights, including night vision and telescopic sights, plus a knife-bayonet or a grenade launcher. It uses plastic components where possible instead of wood or metal, with such components being the pistol grip, handguards, stock and depending on the type, the magazine.
context_section_description: Protective coatings ensure excellent corrosion resistance of metal parts. Forearm, magazine, butt stock and pistol grip are made of high strength plastic.
  The AK-104 is a compact version of the AK-103. It has a muzzle brake derived from the older AKS-74U combined with a shorter barrel. It is also chambered for 7.62×39mm ammunition.
caption: AK-103 with the stock folded.
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