Zastava M90
Zastava M90 | |
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Gas-actuated, rotating bolt | |
Rate of fire | 650 rounds per minute |
Muzzle velocity | 915 m/s |
Effective firing range | 500 m |
Feed system | 30-round detachable box magazine |
Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
The Zastava M90 is an
The M90 was intended to replace the M70 in the Yugoslav Army, but the breakup of Yugoslavia disrupted the production and the weapon today remains rare and was never formally used.
Overview
The Zastava M90 is the modified version of
Like all Zastava-produced AK variants, the M90 can be identified from the originals by its longer lower wooden handguard design, which has three cooling vents, no bulge and like the stock, is made out of different wood type. Also, due to using Western round, this particular model also has different magazine design, similar to Western STANAG and a Western type of flash eliminator, similar to one used on American M16 assault rifle. Like on the other Zastava AK's, this three-vent feature gives the M90 lower overheating when compared to the originals, but the Western round in this case, slightly reduces reliability.[citation needed]
Variants
- Zastava M90 – Standard variant with fixed wooden stock.
- Zastava M90A – Variant with a fixed wooden stock being replaced with an AKMS style underfolding metallic one.
- Zastava M90NP – Variant with a fixed polymer stock and an added polymer adapter to accept AR15 style magazines.
- Zastava M85 – Carbine; shortened variant of the M90A assault rifle.
- Zastava USA M90 – Variant designed for import into the United States. Comes with an adjustable gas block, side-folding stock, and new polymer magazines.[3] Has a barrel length of 18.25 inches (464 mm) and an unloaded weight of 8.65 pounds (3.92 kg).[4]
See also
References
- ^ "YUG - Zastava M90"
- ^ "Zastava Arms". 2009-02-21. Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ R, Austin (17 January 2021). "[TFB GUNFEST] NEW 5.56 AK – The Zastava Arms M90". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ "TFB Review: Zastava Arms M90". The Firearm Blog. 2021-03-26. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
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