The KBP VKS is technically chambered for the same 12.7x55mm cartridge cases as the ASh-12, but loaded rounds are considerably different. The Ash-12 is 12.7x55mm cartridges are loaded with (relatively) light bullets, much like the .50 Beowulf and the ancient .50-70 Government. The VKS is loaded with very long and very heavy bullets, so much longer that I doubt they would function in an ASh-12. The bullets weigh up to 1170 grain! - See more at: http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011 ... zseFX.dpuf
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JS569 wrote:Anyone else spot the resemblance to the L85?
As in they're both bullpups......
Cheers Chuck, the VKS was developed in 2002 at the request of the FSB (successor to the KGB) and is only used by specialist units of the FSB and MVD.The development program, codenamed “Vychlop” (exhaust) was handed over to the design team at the State-owned Central Design and Development bureau of Hunting and Sporting arms (TSKIB SOO), located in the city of Tula.
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