Kalashnikov AKS-74 5.45x39 assault rifle

The AKS-74 (Avtomat Kalashnikova Skladnoy 74 - "Kalashnikov's Automatic rifle 74 with a foldable stock") 5.45x39mm assault rifle is a variant of AK-74 equipped with a side-folding metal shoulder stock, designed primarily for use with air assault infantry and developed alongside the basic AK-74. The AKS-74 stock is fabricated from stamped sheet metal struts, machine pressed into a "U" shape and assembled by punch fit and welding.