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AK-styled

MA-2

Distinguishing Features

  • LMG version of the same series of rifles: sports a longer barrel and occasionally telescopic sights

  • Mount rearwards-collapsing M-60-styled bipod (with perforated metal vertical sheets) mounted after the front iron sights or, alternatively, a thinner-legged bipod mounted between the end of the gas tube and the muzzle brake

  • 4+8 dotted pattern on handguard

  • Occasionally sports a carrying handle on its right side

  • Employs brown or black polymer

  • Single shot or full-automatic fire selector

Note: data below is for Mk. I model

Ammunition

5.56 x 45mm

Weight

4.85kg, with loaded magazine 5.53kg (35 rounds) or loaded magazine 6.59kg (70 rounds)

Length

1060mm

Range

500m (effective)

Manufacturer

DDI / Ka Pa Sa (Myanmar)

User

Army

Details

Mk. I

  • Short rear sights

  • Curved stock

Mk. II

  • Tall rear sights

  • Straight stock

MA-2 A1

  • Straight stock

  • 3+4 handguard pattern (like the MA-1 model)

  • Bipod

  • Adjustable rear sight on the dust cover (like a standard AK)

  • Retains the carrying handle

Mk. III

  • LMG version of the rifle styled after the QBZ-97 design, hence it sports a long barrel and a bipod

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