Zastava M77

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Zastava M77
Gas-actuated (rotating bolt)
Rate of fireSemi-automatic, fully automatic
Muzzle velocity840 m/s
Effective firing range600 m
Feed system20-round detachable magazine
SightsAdjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights

The Zastava M77 is a 7.62x51mm light machine gun developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms.[2] It is a Kalashnikov pattern rifle


Overview

The Zastava M77 rifle chambers and fires the 7.62×51mm NATO round. It is gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed, selective fire light machine gun with either a fixed or a folding stock. It has an adjustable gas system with 3 settings aiding suppressor use.[3]

Between 2014 and 2015 a variant of this rifle was imported into the United States as the M77PS. It is a semi automatic version of the M77 with a polymer thumbhole stock and a 10-round magazine.

Accessories

  • Bayonet with scabbard
  • Blank-firing adaptor
  • Cleaning kit
  • Oil can
  • Cleaning rod
  • Sling
  • 4 spare 20rd magazines

References

  1. ^ a b M77 Technical data
  2. ^ "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M77". 2012-03-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. ^ "Light Machine Gun M77 | Zastava-arms". www.zastava-arms.rs. Retrieved 2018-11-02.

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