Kbkg wz. 1960

Karabinek-granatnik wz.1960 Type Assault rifle-grenade launcher Country of Origin Poland Specifications Length 1075 mm Barrel 415 mm Weight 4.65 kg Cartridge 7.62x39mm action Gas-actuated, rotating bolt Rate of fire 600 round/min (2 grenades/min) Muzzle velocity 710 m/s Effective range 300 m Feed 30 or 10 round mags Sights Adjustable iron sights, optional mount required for scope Service History In service 1960–present Production History Designed 1960 Variants karabinek-granatnik wz.1960/72

Karabinek-granatnik wzór 1960 (Polish for Carbine-grenade launcher model 1960) is a Polish version of the assault rifle AK-47 that can shoot rifle grenades.

The grenade launcher screws onto the forward end of the rifle barrel and locks into place by means of a spring loaded plunger mounted in the front sight base of AK-47 rifles. The sight for the launcher is mounted on the rear sight base. A valve is fitted to the right side of the gas block to allow the gas to be shut off (prevented from leaving the barrel via the gas port) when grenades are fired.

When using the rifle to launch grenades, a special rubber recoil pad is used and a special 10-round magazine inserted. This magazine has a filler block that prevents it from being used with "normal" (i.e. bulleted) cartridges.

See also

• AK-47

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