What does AEK 971 stand for?
The AEK-971 (Russian: Автомат единый Кокшарова 971, “Rifle, common, of Koksharov, 971) is a selective fire 5.45×39mm assault rifle that was developed at the Kovrov Mechanical Plant (KMZ) by chief designer Sergey Koksharov in the late 1970s and 1980s (currently manufactured by Degtyarev Plant).
Is the AS VAL a PDW?
The AS Val is unlocked at Rank 45 as part of the all-kit weapons. It is classified as a PDW even though it is technically a compact assault rifle.
Is the AS VAL a Kalashnikov?
The AS Val is based on a Kalashnikov receiver and uses a similar long stroke gas mechanism. The large box magazine holds the 9x39mm round which was developed specifically for this weapon. The most striking feature of the AS Val is the long integrated silencer with small polymer forearm.
What kind of rifle is the AEK 971?
The AEK-971 is a Soviet / Russian select-fire assault rifle made by the Kovrov Machinebuilding Plant in the 1980s. It fires the 5.45x39mm WP cartridge. Like all Assault Rifles in BF3, it can reach out to long ranges. A versatile weapon, its strengths shine in its controllable recoil, open iron sights, and most importantly,…
How does the bar work on the AEK-971?
BARS works by shifting mass toward the muzzle of the rifle as the bolt and bolt carrier recoil rearward by way of a counter-weight that negates the impulse of the gas piston and bolt carrier, resulting in more controllable automatic fire. For the AEK-971 automatic firing accuracy is improved by 15-20% in comparison with the AK-74M.
Which is more accurate AN-94 or AEK-971?
The AN-94 assault rifle, which was officially adopted by Russian army, has a slight accuracy edge over the AEK-971 in 2-round-burst mode. In full automatic mode or during longer bursts (3–10 rounds per burst) the AEK-971 is more accurate.
What’s the weakness of the AEK in Battlefield 3?
Also, there are ten full trigger pulls of 3 rounds each, plus one extra round from a fully loaded gun. The weakness of the AEK comes from its painfully slow reload, especially from a dry reload. This can make fighting a long range target a pain, due to the long amount of time required to put in a new magazine.