Regarding the object of the invention, a modular
carbine, based on the AK-47 platform, is provided. It is fully ambidextrous and employs a three-position retractable stock. The original
carbine design is configured for the 5.56 x 45 mm
caliber; however, this design accepts intermediate calibers such as .223 and .264, among others, by changing two parts of the original design: the
barrel and the bolt head. The design features ambidextrous operation of the charging
handle,
magazine safety, and bolt
assembly lock after the last shot. The
magazine safety and bolt
assembly lock are operated by the
index finger gripping the weapon. Partial disassembly is of the AK-47 type. The lower
receiver assembly of the design is 414 mm long and 32 mm wide.