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Dec 24, 2021 · At its heart, the Krinkov is an AKS-74U — a Russian assault rifle that came to be in 1979. Shortly after the AK-74 saw adoption, a competition began to produce a very short and handy carbine that rode the line between a rifle and a submachine gun.

'Kalashnikov assault rifle model 1974') is an assault rifle designed by small arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov in 1974 as a successor to the AKM. While primarily associated with the Soviet Union, it has been used by many countries since the 1970s.

May 28, 2019 · What's a Krinkov? The name "Krinkov" is a nickname for a short-barrel AK-pattern rifle, developed by the Soviets. Why is it called that? Read on...

Nov 1, 2016 · “Krinkov” Perhaps the most enduring legacy of the rifle is in the nick name for it, the “Krinkov”. A name that has come to be the moniker for any short barreled Kalashnikov platform rifle or pistol in the United States today. The entomology of the name has a complicated history but the most important part is that it isn’t Russian at all.

The Krinkov AKA- Krink = Western Name originating from the Mujahideen fighting Russia in Afghanistan, referring to the AKS-74U as Kalnikov. The Krinkov name came from the media covering the war and neither Krink or Krinkov name has …

Jan 18, 2016 · So to start off with the name “Krinkov”, where does it come from and how have we gotten to it. There are a number of theories about it, some more true than others, but we’ll examine each one, and I will provide what I have come up …

AK74 Rifle SLR104-53 Krinkov Wood. This rifle, chambered in 5.45x39mm, utilizes the famous short gas system (Krinkov or AKS-74U) and features a full-length 16" barrel.

May 31, 2023 · In summary, the Krinkov is a shortened variant of the AK rifle, typically based on the AKS-74U or AKS-74UB. Its compact size, shortened barrel, and folding stock make it highly maneuverable and suitable for close-quarters combat.