Calibre

7.62 x 39 mm

Muzzle velocity

690 - 700 m/s 

Number of grooves in barrel

4

Overall length of rifle

865 mm (with fixed polymer stock)

Barrel length

410 or 390 mm

Length of sight line

375 mm (355 mm with the 390 mm barrel)

Extent of rear sight

from 100 to 800 m

Width of rifle

59 mm

Height of rifle without magazine

170 mm

Practical rate of fire

20 shots/min

Maximum range of fire

2,800 m

Lethal effect of projectile

2,800 m

Weight of rifle (without magazine, with fixed polymer stock)

2.96 kg

Weight of rifle with loaded magazine

3.66 kg

Weight of empty magazine

0.21 kg

Weight of full magazine

0.70 kg

Trigger pull

2.5 to 2.7 kg (24.5 to 26.5 N)