Zastava M77
The Zastava M77 is a 7.62mm light machine gun developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms.[2] It is an AK-47 variant.
| Zastava M77 | |
|---|---|
 Zastava M77 | |
| Type | Light machine gun |
| Place of origin | Yugoslavia |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Cyprus |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Zastava Arms |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.8 kg[1] |
| Length | 990 mm |
| Barrel length | 500 mm |
| Cartridge | 7.62×51mm NATO[1] |
| Action | Gas-actuated (rotating bolt) |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic, fully automatic |
| Muzzle velocity | 840 m/s |
| Effective firing range | 600 m |
| Feed system | 20 rounds |
| Sights | Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for optical sights |
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
- M77 Technical data
- "ZASTAVA ARMS Kragujevac | Light Machine Gun M77". 2012-03-10. Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- "Light Machine Gun M77 | Zastava-arms". www.zastava-arms.rs. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
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