SKR-7 RifleSKR-7 / SKR-7M1 Price: 800 NSD
SKR-7M2 / SKR-7M2A Price: 1,200.00 NSD
DPR: 4 Million NSD
Sturdy, Reliable, and Ergonomic – these are the words that perfectly describes the SKR-7 Assault Rifle, a Janpian variation of the infamous Kalashnikov series of rifles. Also known as the Stork Kalashnikov Rifle-7.62, this automatic rifle fires a 7.62x39mm round similarly to the AK-47s, being accurate and deadly for up to 350 meters with enough stopping power, thanks to the ammunition's energy and superior velocity. The rifle's development began in the early years of the 5th era, with the intent of replacing the standard issue rifles of the Revolutionaries from SM92-R straight-pull rifles, to a fully automatic rifle that also has a semi-automatic option. During this period, the SM92-R has passed its zenith as a standard-issued rifle design, and there was a need for a cheap and reliable automatic rifle that could be mass-produced; one that is easy for the users to operate, clean, and maintain. This was also seen necessary as a way to modernize the arsenal of the Revolutionary Branches and to take advantage of the new intermediate cartridge designs. At that time, the effects of the civil war was still fresh and the following years was unstable for the newly established Party. Furthermore, the Revolutionary Council was also seeking to evolve their squad doctrines by trying to lessen the burden of machine gunners and equalize the rapid fire duties to the rest of the squad, taking their lessons from the recent civil war. This was also based on their study that around 70% of combat engagements during the civil war occured at around 300 meters, making it necessary for the rifleman to have a high rate of fire, rather than just providing cover for the machinegunners who mainly deals the damage.
The Revolutionary Council and its branches at that time were utilizing 7.92x57mm rounds, and during the design stages, they were presented with two intermediate cartridges: the .223 Remington, and the 7.62x39mm. Both of which are perfect at balancing recoil and firepower, and the two of them have passed the minimum standard range requirement. In the end, the 7.62x39mm was chosen over the .223 ammunition, mainly due to it's high-powered performance and strong stopping power in the Revolutionary Council's required range.
Taking inspiration from the Kalashnikov Rifle, the workers of Stork Armaments Union drafted a similar short stroke gas piston design from the VZ. 58 rifle, slightly altering the rod to fit in the gas tube length, along with utilizing a modified AK-47 receiver and selector mechanism. The same goes for the magazine release, taking the signature AK lever to lock the 7.62x39mm banana magazine in place, making the rifle capable to utilize all Kalashnikov style magazines. Due to the Revolutionary Council's recent ambidextrous design philosophies, a top case extractor was also used for the rifle, allowing it to remove the spent casing upwards, giving comfort or assurance to both left and right handed users. Furthermore, the charging handle and the selector were also made available for both sides, allowing the users to operate and achieve similar performance in terms of shooting, aiming, or reloading, making it ergonomic and reliable for all kinds of users. All the specifications makes the rifle capable of firing and cycling up to 800 rounds per minute, with an effective range of 300 to 1,000 thanks to its sight adjustment. At a loaded weight of 3.7 kilograms, this rifle is nearly similar, albeit slightly better than the SM92-R straight-pull rifle, which has a weight of 3.7 to 4.1 kilograms.
In total, there are 4 variations of the SKR-7 Assault Rifle developed in the past decades before being retired or put on reserves:
SKR-7 Assault Rifle: The original standard design, this variant features a Janpian laminated wooden maple furniture for the handguard, stock, and handgrips, making it cheap, easy to produce, and easier to maintain as intended. The original design uses a milled bolt and receiver, but was exchanged for a stamped one to lessen the weight and to ease the production.
SKR-7 Model 1 (SKR-7M1): The SKR-7M1 is a slightly modified iteration of the SKR-7 Assault Rifle, which uses an updated stock pin modification instead of the original fixed wooden stock. This enables the users to swap the stock of the rifle and make it available to be removed or modified, giving way for foldable or extendable stocks and making it flexible and modifiable for the users.
SKR-7 Model 2 (SKR-7M2): The SKR-7M2 is a "modified" variant of the SKR-7 rifle, albeit utilizing a full polymer furniture by replacing the stamped metal parts and wooden laminate in order to simplify and modernize the production. As a result, this lowers the weight of the rifle, making it weigh around 3.1 kilograms instead of the original 3.7 kg. The polymer furniture also extends the service life of the rifle if given with proper maintenance, rather than using cosmoline coating for the wood, and other preventive maintenance for the metal.
SKR-7 Model 2A (SKR-7M2A): The most latest SKR-7 variation, the Model 2A variant is based from the Model 2, although with new features such as a fixed gas tube to allow the placements of picatinny rails, new muzzle designs to efficiently dispel excess gases, new placements for the sights, and picatinny rails on the handguard and the sides to allow a wide variety of attachments.
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