"Saiga-410" is a self-loading smoothbore carbine. It was developed at the Izhevsk Machine-Building Plant based on AK - Kalashnikov assault rifle. Initially, the weapon was intended for commercial or amateur hunting and was designed for small and medium prey, including game. At the same time, the carbine was also used as a sports training weapon.
Available Modifications
At the moment, the modern look of this smoothbore self-loading carbine has about two dozen modifications. The very first of them was a model released with a hunting forend and butt. A unified base for "optics" was arranged on her trunk. The Saiga-410 carbine, positioned as a hunting rifle, was equipped with interchangeable barrel nozzles. His forearm with a butt were made of plastic or wood.
The next modification - “Saiga-410C” - differed from the previous one by the fire control handle. It was made on the basis of an AK-74M assault rifle and is made of black polyamide. In addition, this model had a folding butt.
In contrast, the Saiga-410K had a barrel shortened to thirty-three centimeters. In addition, she had the option of locking the trigger hook in the state of the folded butt. This feature is made in accordance with the legislation of our country, in which the "Law on weapons" is in force, prohibiting the use of weapons having a length of less than eight hundred millimeters.
Saiga-410K
This carbine has several modern designs. The very first differs from the base with a barrel extended by up to 404 millimeters. It is also distinguished by its appearance, as close as possible to the AK-74M.
The "Saiga-410K" carbine in the second version has a barrel of the same length, as well as a folding frame metal or plastic butt. His forend is either wooden or plastic, there is also a barrel pad. The appearance of the Saiga-410K-02 carbine is similar to the AKS-74. This is especially noticeable due to the installation at the end of the barrel of a device that simulates a muzzle brake compensator.
The third and fourth versions have a slightly short barrel compared to the Saiga-410K-02 carbine. Their trunk has a length of 351 mm. In addition, these modifications of the most famous Soviet smooth-bore weapons have a fly on a gas chamber, as well as a decorative muzzle, made on the model of shortened AK-102, 104, 105 models - Kalashnikov assault rifles of the hundredth series. In addition, the third version of the Saiga-410K carbine, the price of which starts at twenty thousand rubles, is equipped with the same forearm as the previous model, as well as a gas lining and a folding plastic butt.
Comparative characteristics
The design of this self-loading smooth-bore gun "Saiga-410K" is very simple and convenient. It is felt both in service and in operation. In this regard, this carbine is much ahead than many foreign self-loading rifles. The latter, unlike our smooth-bore model, have difficult access to their internal mechanisms, in addition, they have a relatively large number of small parts.
On the muzzle of the barrel, the Saiga-410K carbine has a thread with a choke narrowing for attaching nozzles. The designers developed and adjusted the release of interchangeable muzzle attachments, which allow changing the accuracy of fire in accordance with the conditions of the hunt. Weapons “Saiga-410K”, the price of which depends on the configuration, are sold with the following kit: case, ramrod and, in some cases, with an optical sight in the case of the third and fourth versions.
This carbine of the Izhevsk plant has a large safety factor. For example, in the chamber area, this indicator is four, and in the gas chamber region it reaches eight. This indicates that if we consider the Saiga-410K rifle, in practice cases of using cartridges with higher pressure will be possible.
Where is used
In our country, this weapon is certified as civilian or official. It is allowed for use in departmental security structures, as well as in the militarized and guard units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In addition, "Saiga-410K" is used in forest protection.
Since March 1, 2006, the service models of this carbine have been modified in accordance with the requirements of the siloviki: they have a new type of forend with a distinctive color: white, light gray or beige.
The second country in which this weapon is used in government is Kazakhstan. Here, the smooth-bore Saiga-410K of the last two versions is certified as service armament and is used by security structures.
Improvements
Tuning "Saigi-410K" is very common among the owners of this self-loading shotgun. And first of all, it consists in installing an
optical sight. Each user, especially if it is a hunting hunter, realizes how important it is to have such equipment on his carbine. "Optics" allows you to make successful shots, which in the case of shooting medium and small production are very relevant.
Many on their Saig-410K install a group of parts that include rings for the Picatinny weaver, as well as brackets, an adapter and an adapter. As a rule, when buying a new carbine, the shooters need to install additional equipment designed to simplify the firing procedure. The weaver strap is by far the most relevant invention used for mounting a collimator sight, as well as for a tactical flashlight. A laser pointer and other equipment relevant to sports shooting or hunting are also mounted on it.
At the moment, in modern weapons construction, the weaver bar is used on the brackets for the sight, as well as on handguards and various covers. Due to the fact that when tuning the grooves of the equipment are correctly placed, the equipment "stands" as cast.
Score
This component of the weapon is of great importance for successful shooting. As a rule, after the purchase of any hunting rifle, including the Saiga, over time, the user has a need for additional stores, which come off the assembly line in three versions: ten, four and two cartridges.
Among users of this smoothbore weapon, the largest capacity is very popular. However, there are several instructions for those who use this particular store. "Saiga-410K" can be charged with an acceptable amount of ten rounds when using plastic shells "Record". In the case of using steel varieties produced by the Barnaul plant, the manufacturer recommends equipping nine cartridges in the store.
Cost
Buying this carbine is possible only if the buyer has a license to own civilian weapons. For example, the Saiga-410K smoothbore gun of the second performance,
caliber 410x76 with a magazine capacity of ten rounds in a plastic version, can be purchased for nineteen thousand rubles. Base models can be bought for thirteen thousand.
Reviews of the modern rifle variety
From a survey of security personnel carrying patrols, it was found that this carbine produces a more accurate, in comparison with military weapon, target destruction with less casual damage to people nearby. When firing indoors, the Saiga-410K practically does not give ricochets.
In addition, compared to pistols and revolvers, which are also used in security, this carbine has a higher psychological effect of demoralization, which already in the initial stage of conflict situations prevents the need for its use to defeat.
According to many, this is a relatively cheap shotgun with a well-functioning magazine and good rounds of ammunition, almost never inferior to most expensive imported semiautomatic devices in terms of the reliability of its rate of fire. Moreover, when shooting with high-quality Russian bullets, the Saiga-10K even surpasses them in all its modern designs.