NGS 1990 Polish Kbk wz. 88 Tantal AK 74
*DESCRIPTION: 1990 Polish Tantal Sidefolder AK 74 with original surplus furniture.
*PARTS KIT: All matching parts kit.
*RECEIVER: Quality ReCreator Blanks receiver. Fully heat treated. Receiver is serialized to the kit.
*SELECTOR MARKINGS: Proper engraved Polish Tantal selector markings on both side of the receiver.
*BARREL: AoA 4150 Nitride barrel. Removable muzzle brake.
*SURPLUS FURNITURE: Good condition with normal wear and tear. I leave all furniture "as is" for authenticity.
*FINNISH: John Norrell Moly Resin
*922r PARTS: Barrel, Receiver, Tapco trigger, and Magpul or Tapco magazine
*WHATS INCLUDED: One Mapul 30 round magazine, oil bottle, bipod, stripper clips and cleaning kit.
NGS 1990 Polish Kbk wz. 88 Tantal AK74
Polish Kbk wz. 88 Tantal
Design work on this rifle officially began in 1984 at the government-owned Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy (OBR) in the city of Radom at the request of the Polish Ministry of Defense (the OBR institute had already been studying a possible 5.45mm weapon platform since late 1980). In 1985, the weapon’s parameters were confirmed and factory tests were conducted by the end of that year. In 1986 the first batch of prototypes was fabricated for evaluation and qualification testing. These early prototypes, initially designated wz. 1981, were modeled on the Soviet 5.45mm AK-74 assault rifle and emphasized a high degree of parts commonality with the AKM rifle. As the weapon was intended to be able to launch rifle grenades, a newly designed, multi-functional muzzle device and a sturdier folding shoulder stock were used (the wire stock is a copy of the wire stock used on the East German MPi-KMS-72rifle). By the end of 1987 the rifle was extensively overhauled and improved (among the changes made, a series of components were introduced that were meant to be interchangeable with the AK-74, including the bolt carrier, bolt, magazines and the burst fire mode was further refined). In January 1988, these product improved prototypes were again evaluated, and in 1989 the rifle was declared to have met its requirements, followed by an order for a pre-production batch, which was manufactured that same year. In 1990 the rifles were successfully evaluated and then transferred for final operational testing. In 1991 the rifle was introduced into service with the Polish Army as the 5.45 mm karabinek wz. 1988 (kbk wz. 88).