Izhmash Izyubr

     Notes: This is a premium hunting rifle, high in quality and produced only by special order.  The mechanism is very much like that of the Saiga, but tolerances are tightened considerably and special steel and aluminum rifles are used in its construction. The Izyubr is also made with preventative maintenance in mind; it can be broken down into easily-worked sections by the average user.  Stocks and fore-ends are of premium quality wood, and the Izyubr can be had with walnut root furniture.  The side of the receiver has a rail for a scope mount, and comes with a telescopic sight.  In addition to iron sights, the Izyubr has a fiberoptic front sight and an aiming rib. The stock has a raised cheekpiece and a ventilated recoil pad.  There is a game price here, but the real-world cost would be a good 10-12 times more.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Izybur

7.62mm NATO

3.5 kg

5, 10

$1315

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Izybur

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

77

 

Dragunov Medved

     Notes: This is a civilianized version of the Russian SVD sniper rifle, meant for light to medium hunting.  The original version was produced for the 9mm Russian Rifle cartridge, and was distributed to Russian civilians in large numbers. Later versions were produced with 7.62mm Nagant and 7.62mm NATO chamberings, primarily for export.  The weapon is drilled and tapped for a scope and has an adjustable trigger. 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: The Medved-2 and Medved-3 do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Medved-1

9.3mm Russian

3.6 kg

4

$1860

Medved-2

7.62mm Nagant

3.6 kg

4

$1086

Medved-3

7.62mm NATO

3.6 kg

4

$1036

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Medved-1

SA

5

2-4-Nil

7

6

Nil

70

Medved-2

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

70

Medved-3

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

70

 

Dragunov Tigr

     Notes: This is a series of Russian rifles for hunting and target shooting.  The Tigr is, in fact, another civilianized version of the SVD sniper rifle. The "-1" versions typically have a straight rifle stock and longer barrels, while the standard versions have skeletonized folding stocks and shorter barrels.  The weapons have open sights in the scope mounts to allow the weapon to be used at shorter ranges without detaching the scope. 

     Twilight 2000 Notes: These weapons do not exist.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Tigr

7.62mm Nagant

3.9 kg

5

$1073

Tigr-1

7.62mm Nagant

4.1 kg

5

$1109

Tigr-9

9.3mm Brenneke

4 kg

5

$2091

Tigr-9-1

9.3mm Brenneke

4.2 kg

5

$2157

Tigr-308

7.62mm NATO

4 kg

5, 10

$1037

Tigr-308-1

7.62mm NATO

4.2 kg

5, 10

$1059

Tigr-3006

.30-06 Springfield

4.32 kg

5, 10

$1218

Tigr-3006-1

.30-06 Springfield

4.43 kg

5, 10

$1240

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Tigr

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/7

4

Nil

66

Tigr-1

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

84

Tigr-9

SA

5

2-4-Nil

5/7

5

Nil

73

Tigr-9-1

SA

5

2-4-Nil

8

5

Nil

84

Tigr-308

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/7

4

Nil

73

Tigr-308-1

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

83

Tigr-3006

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/7

4

Nil

63

Tigr-3006-1

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

73

 

Kalashnikov USA KR-9

     Notes: The story of the KR-9 actually began in 2013, when it was shown at the Concern Kalashnikov show in Russia.  At the time, Kalashnikov wanted to export the Saiga-9, a heavily-modified variant of the Vityaz PP-19 submachinegun (which is also a derivative of the AK-74U), to the US and South America, and the Saiga-9 was designed with US laws in mind.  However, the BATF put the kybosh on this deal, saying that not enough of the weapon was produced in the US.  This led to the Kalashnikov USA facility, and the now-called KR-9 was then wholly produced in the US, and introduced to the West in 2016.  The KR-9 (and it’s Saiga-9 predecessor) was designed for sales to civilians, and never meant for military or police sales.

     The Vityaz PP-19 was basically a Bizon-2 designed to feed from a 30-round magazine.  The KR-9 is likewise designed to feed from a 30-round magazine, though 10-round magazines are available where the local laws require it.  The magazine inserts directly into the magazine well, with no Kalashnikov-like hooking and rocking required. The magazine release is a paddle in front of the trigger guard, like a standard AK-type weapon.

     The result of the modifications produces a firearm that looks very much like an AK-74U with an elongated barrel.  It has a side-folding stock like the AK-74U, and much of the furniture likewise appears taken from an AK-74U.  Atop the receiver is a MIL-STD-1913 rail that extends the length of the top cover of the weapon.  The rail hinges with the top cover to allow access to the innards. (Kalashnikov USA recommends a Red Dot sight, though the KR-9 can mount just about anything.) It can also take the side-mounted Russian-type sights.  Being designed for sales to the West (and especially the US) it is chambered in the civilian-friendly 9mm Parabellum. Controls are standard Kalashnikov, though without the automatic fire setting.  When the rifle is on safe, the lever covers the ejection port.  Below the receiver is a pistol grip which is shaped the same way as the AK-74U, but somewhat larger and at a more ergonomic angle.

     The front sight is a post with ears and is adjustable for windage.  The rear sight has a simple u-notch, and is adjustable out to 200 meters.

     The barrel is simple steel finished with Melonite (as are most of the metal parts of the rifle) and is 16.2 inches long.  It is tipped with a compact, slotted muzzle brake.  The handguard is in two parts, top and bottom, and is black polymer.  Note that internal trigger locks prevent the KR-9 from being fired with the stock folded.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

KR-9

9mm Parabellum

3 kg

10, 30

$351

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

KR-9

SA

2

1-Nil

3/5

1

Nil

36

 

Molot Vepr

Notes: The Vepr is a hunting rifle built on the receiver and barrel of the RPK automatic rifle. The capacity for automatic fire is removed, and other modifications include a wooden thumbhole stock with a ventilated recoil pad, proprietary magazines and an optical sight mount on the left side. In addition, the bipod is removed, and the handguards are different. The trigger group is also different; it is a two-stage trigger. At first, the plans for the Vepr were to produce it only in 7.62mm Kalashnikov to simplify production, but the design proved popular in the West, so other chamberings were added. In addition, the Vepr was initially to be produced only with one barrel length, but in 1998, a longer barrel length was added for 7.62mm Kalashnikov and 7.62mm NATO variants; later, this longer barrel was offered for other chamberings. In addition, shorter 16.5-inch barrels are offered for the 5.56mm and 5.45mm versions. The use of an RPK receiver gives the Vepr greater strength than the AK-based Saiga, though at a penalty of additional weight.

The Super Vepr is a variant of the standard Vepr designed primarily for export to the West. The Super Vepr has additional ammunition options and more expensive walnut furniture that was more popular in the West at the time. In addition, the controls are more "Western-friendly," consisting of a push-button safety, Western-pattern trigger, and a somewhat different magazine release. The weapon is equipped with a Picatinny rail and may use any sort of Pact or Western sight. The controls are ambidextrous. The iron sights consist of an adjustable leaf rear sight and post-type front sight; these sights are very simple, because the Super Vepr is primarily meant to be used with a telescopic sight (a mounting rail for such a scope is available as an accessory). Barrel length is a bit different at 21.65 inches. Original chamberings were for 7.62mm Kalashnikov and 7.62mm NATO, but later a .35 Remington chambering was added.

The Vepr Pioneer is a further development of the Super Vepr; the primary difference is the removable trigger unit which allows for easy maintenance of the unit. (This trigger unit is not adjustable, however.) The thumbhole stock is replaced by a Monte Carlo stock with a pistol grip wrist and a cheek swell.

Based on the Super Vepr, the Vepr II has synthetic instead of wooden furniture and more rigid manufacturing standards, along with more ergonomic construction. The stock can be fixed or a side-folder. It is drilled and tapped for a scope, but does not have the Picatinny rail of the Super Vepr. Barrel lengths are 20 and 16.5 inches, and the barrel is tipped with an AK-74-type muzzle brake. Unlike most Russian civilianized weapons, the Vepr II will accept both civilian and military magazines.

The US company Wolf Performance makes a heavily-modified version of the Vepr, essentially converting it to a “Western” rifle with Western improvements and tolerances. The primary modifications are to the furniture.  The stock is replaced by a sliding stock with a rubber recoil pad on the butt and an adjustable cheekpiece. The butt can also be angled one direction or another by twisting and locking the stock. The stock also had room for batteries and a cleaning kit. The stock has a length of MIL-STD-1913 rail to mount a monopod or another sling mount. The pistol grip is replaced with the much more ergonomic ATI Strike Force pistol grip. The left side of the receiver has an optics base; this base reaches up and over the receiver (or pivots to one side for field stripping), and is topped by a MIL-STD-1913 rail.  Further rails are found on the sides of the front half of the handguard and underneath; the Wolf Performance Vepr is sold with a bipod, adjustable for cant and height.  (This handguard system was actually designed for the Saiga 12, and modified for the Wolf Performance Vepr. The Wolf Performance Vepr also has folding front and rear sights; the rear sights are adjustable ladder-type sights; the Wolf Performance Vepr is sold with a Weaver Tactical CIRT Scope.   The heavy-profile 23-inch barrel is tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor; and is chromed and made from high-quality steel. Clearly, the Wold Performance Vept is designed for hunting, tactical sharpshooting, or sniper work. It is included here for completeness; it is, however, in game terms a sniper rifle.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The Vepr is a rare weapon in the West in the Twilight 2000 timeline. The Super Vepr and Vepr II do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Vepr (16.5” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.2 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$581

Vepr (20.5” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.3 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$622

Vepr (23.25” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.38 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$651

Vepr (16.5” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.33 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$631

Vepr (20.5” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.43 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$673

Vepr (23.25” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.51 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$701

Vepr (20.5” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

3.9 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$915

Vepr (23.25” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

4 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$944

Vepr (20.5” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.44 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$1013

Vepr (23.25” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.49 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$1094

Super Vepr

7.62mm Kalashnikov

3.88 kg

3, 5, 10

$848

Super Vepr

7.62mm NATO

3.88 kg

3, 5, 10

$1094

Super Vepr

.35 Remington

3.88 kg

3, 5, 10

$1696

Vepr Pioneer

5.56mm NATO

3.6 kg

5, 10

$681

Vepr Pioneer

7.62mm Kalashnikov

3.6 kg

5, 10

$848

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.67 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$566

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.74 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$602

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.67 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$586

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

5.45mm Kalashnikov

3.74 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$622

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.82 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$616

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.89 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$653

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.82 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$636

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

5.56mm NATO

3.89 kg

5, 10, 20, 30

$673

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

4 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$859

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

4.08 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$895

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

4 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$879

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

7.62mm Kalashnikov

4.08 kg

5, 10, 20, 30, 40

$915

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.14 kg

5, 10, 20

$1037

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.22 kg

5, 10, 20

$1073

Vepr II (Fixed Stock, 16.5” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.14 kg

5, 10, 20

$1057

Vepr II (Folding Stock, 20” Barrel)

7.62mm NATO

4.22 kg

5, 10, 20

$1093

Wolf Performance Vepr

7.62mm Nagant

4.77 kg

5, 10, 20

$2127

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Vepr (5.45mm, 16.5”)

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

48

Vepr (5.45mm, 20.5”)

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

64

Vepr (5.45mm, 23.25”)

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

73

Vepr (5.56mm, 16.5”)

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

43

Vepr (5.56mm, 20.5”)

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

59

Vepr (5.56mm, 23.25”)

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

69

Vepr (20.5”, 7.62mm Kalashnikov)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6

3

Nil

64

Vepr (23.25”, 7.62mm Kalashnikov)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

72

Vepr (20.5”, 7.62mm NATO)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

67

Vepr (23.25”, 7.62mm NATO)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

80

Super Vepr (7.62mm Kalashnikov)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

66

Super Vepr (7.62mm NATO)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

71

Super Vepr (.35)

SA

5

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

71

Vepr Pioneer (5.56mm)

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

63

Vepr Pioneer (7.62mm Kalashnikov)

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

66

Vepr II (5.45mm, Fixed, 16.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

48

Vepr II (5.45mm, Fixed, 20")

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

62

Vepr II (5.45mm, Folding, 16.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/5

2

Nil

48

Vepr II (5.45mm, Folding, 20")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/6

2

Nil

62

Vepr II (5.56mm, Fixed, 16.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

43

Vepr II (5.56mm, Fixed, 20")

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

57

Vepr II (5.56mm, Folding, 16.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/5

2

Nil

43

Vepr II (5.56mm, Folding, 20")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/6

2

Nil

57

Vepr II (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Fixed, 16.5")

SA

4

2-Nil

6

3

Nil

48

Vepr II (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Fixed, 20")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6

3

Nil

62

Vepr II (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Folding, 16.5")

SA

4

2-Nil

4/6

3

Nil

48

Vepr II (7.62mm Kalashnikov, Folding, 20")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/6

3

Nil

62

Vepr II (7.62mm NATO, Fixed, 16.5")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6

3

Nil

48

Vepr II (7.62mm NATO, Fixed, 20")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

65

Vepr II (7.62mm NATO, Folding, 16.5")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/6

3

Nil

48

Vepr II (7.62mm NATO, Folding, 20")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

5/7

3

Nil

65

Wolf Performance Vepr

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6/8

2

Nil

83

Bipod

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6/8

1

Nil

108

 

Izhmash Saiga Series

Notes: Though called by the Russians a "hunting carbine," the Saiga is a full-sized rifle. The original version of the Saiga was the Saiga Self-Loading Hunting Carbine, essentially a civilianized version of the AKM introduced in 1974. The receiver and action were largely the same as that of the AKM, but the stock was modified into one with a deep pistol grip-wrist instead of a true pistol grip, and the Self-Loading Hunting Carbine was chambered for a necked-down version of the 7.62mm Kalashnikov round. The sights were identical to those of the AKM, with a barrel length of 16.34 inches and no flash suppressor.

The next version was the Saiga-7.62-01; this version uses the receiver of the AKM, and fires the 7.62mm Kalashnikov. The stock is very similar in shape to that of the Self-Loading Hunting Carbine, though it is made from polymer. The handguard is that of the AK-74, as are the sights and some other parts. Most of the parts of the Saiga-7.62-01 can be used in the AKM or AK-74 (as appropriate). As with the Self-Loading Hunting Carbine, barrel length is 16.34 inches. The Saiga-4 is very similar to the Saiga-7.62-01, but is equipped with a mount for an optical sight on the left side of the receiver, a rapid-removing firing mechanism, and an enlarged trigger guard. The wooden stock is similar to a Monte Carlo stock, with a raised cheekpiece, the and the wooden handguards have finger grooves. Original production versions of the Saiga-4 can use only 5 or 10-round magazines, but newer versions can also use 20 or 30-round magazines. The magazines are not compatible with AK-series weapons and vice versa. The barrel of the Saiga-4 is a bit longer at 19.7 inches.

The Saiga-5.6 is based on the AK-74 instead of the AKM, but is otherwise very similar to its predecessors. The Saiga-5.6 can be had with a stock like that of the Self-Loading Hunting Carbine (but with a checkered pistol grip wrist) and AKM-type handguards, or with a polymer folding stock and an elongated polymer handguard with finger grooves. In the case of the folding stock version, the firing mechanism is locked when the stock is folded; folding the stock is for storage purposes only. Barrels may be 16.75 or 20.5 inches long.

The Saiga-308 uses a modified AKM receiver; the difference id primarily in the chamber and bolt size, as the Saiga-308 fires the 7.62mm NATO cartridge. The Saiga-308 has sights appropriate to the new caliber, and barrel length is 16 or 20.5 inches. An aluminum bracket on the left side of the receiver can be used to mount telescopic sights. The proprietary magazines are polymer. The stock is of wood or polymer, as are the handguards; in either case, the stock may have a standard hunting-type or thumbhole stock, with others available. The stocks have ventilated rubber recoil pads on the butt. A similar model, the Saiga-223, fires the 5.56mm NATO round. Both were designed primarily for export.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The Self-Loading Hunting Carbine and the Saiga-4 are rare weapons in the West in the Twilight 2000 timeline. The Saiga-5.6, Saiga-308, and Saiga-223 do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

Saiga Self-Loading

5.6mm Kalashnikov

3.4 kg

10

$498

Saiga-7.62-01

7.62mm Kalashnikov

3.4 kg

5, 10

$803

Saiga-4

7.62mm Kalashnikov

3.5 kg

5, 10

$827

Saiga-5.6 (Wood Stock, 16.75")

5.6mm Kalashnikov

3.85 kg

10

$502

Saiga-5.6 (Wood Stock, 20.5")

5.6mm Kalashnikov

3.97 kg

10

$540

Saiga-5.6 (Folding Stock, 16.75")

5.6mm Kalashnikov

3.49 kg

10

$532

Saiga-5.6 (Folding Stock, 20.5")

5.6mm Kalashnikov

3.6 kg

10

$570

Saiga-308 (Wood Stock, 16")

7.62mm NATO

3.53 kg

5, 8, 10, 20

$1042

Saiga-308 (Wood Stock, 20")

7.62mm NATO

3.6 kg

5, 8, 10, 20

$1088

Saiga-308 (Polymer Stock, 16")

7.62mm NATO

3.47 kg

5, 8, 10, 20

$1053

Saiga-308 (Polymer Stock, 20")

7.62mm NATO

3.54 kg

5, 8, 10, 20

$1098

Saiga-223 (Wood Stock, 16")

5.56mm NATO

3.2 kg

5, 8, 10, 20, 30

$622

Saiga-223 (Wood Stock, 20")

5.56mm NATO

3.26 kg

5, 8, 10, 20, 30

$677

Saiga-223 (Polymer Stock, 16")

5.56mm NATO

3.14 kg

5, 8, 10, 20, 30

$632

Saiga-223 (Polymer Stock, 20")

5.56mm NATO

3.2 kg

5, 8, 10, 20, 30

$687

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

Saiga Self-Loading

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

46

Saiga-7.62-01

SA

4

2-Nil

6

4

Nil

46

Saiga-4

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

4

Nil

59

Saiga-5.6 (Wood, 16.25")

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

48

Saiga-5.6 (Wood, 20.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

62

Saiga-5.6 (Folding, 16.25")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/5

2

Nil

48

Saiga-5.6 (Folding, 20.5")

SA

3

1-Nil

4/6

2

Nil

62

Saiga-308 (16")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

6

3

Nil

44

Saiga-308 (20")

SA

4

2-3-Nil

7

3

Nil

64

Saiga-223 (16")

SA

3

1-Nil

5

2

Nil

40

Saiga-223 (20")

SA

3

1-Nil

6

2

Nil

57

 

TOZ-99

     Notes: Also introduced in 2000, the TOZ-99 semiautomatic rimfire carbine uses recoil operation.  It is very simple and robust in construction, and uses the same trigger/safety/magazine housing group as the TOZ-78.  The barrel is the same length as that of the TOZ-78 at 21.125 inches, but the carbine is also lighter as well.  The TOZ-78 uses the same iron sights as the TOZ-78, and also has dovetail grooves for a scope mount.  A variant is the TOZ-99-01; this version has a removable barrel to allow a smaller package for storage, but is otherwise identical to the standard TOZ-99.

     Twilight 2000 Notes: This carbine does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.

Weapon

Ammunition

Weight

Magazines

Price

TOZ-99

.22 Long Rifle

2.4 kg

5, 10

$262

 

Weapon

ROF

Damage

Pen

Bulk

SS

Burst

Range

TOZ-99

SA

1

Nil

5

1

Nil

43