Garni-ler K-3

Garni-ler K-3
Production information
Country of origin	Armenia
Manufacturer(s)	Garni-ler
Designer(s)	Military Industrial Department of the Armenian Ministry of Defence
Year(s) designed	1996
Number built	40
Technical specifications
Weapon type	Assault rifle
Caliber	5.45×39mm
Action	Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Length	70 centimetres (28 inches)
Barrel length	41.5 centimetres (16.3 inches)
Weight	3.4 kilograms (7.5 pounds)
Feed system	30-round detachable box magazine
Cyclic rate	600rpm
Effective range	400 metres (1,300 feet)
Maximum effective range	1,000 metres (3,300 feet)
Usage
Notable users	Armenia

The K-3 was an Armenian prototype assault rifle produced by Garni-ler.

History

The K-3 was developed by the Military Industrial Department of the Armenian Ministry of Defence and unveiled in October 1996. Only 40 pre-production prototypes were assembled before the weapon system was cancelled.

Design Details

The K-3 is essentially a bullpup AK-patterned rifle. It is said to inherit all the characteristics of the AK and improves upon them, such as recoil minimization and the like. The weapon can only be fired right-handed due to the placement of its ejection port. The weapon uses standard AK iron sights, with the option of mounting a full-power optic such as the PSO-1 scope off to the side. An attachment can be fitted onto the barrel that allows the firing of rifle grenades; this attachment is no longer needed in newer versions of the K-3.