Romanian AK47 Variants

Cugir and Sadu.The PM md. 63, md. 65, the PSL and the WASR-10.

1The Romanian Kalashnikov

Romania built the AKM as the PM md. 63, with the md. 65 adding a folding stock, and the md. 86 in 5.45×39. Many Romanian rifles carry the forward vertical grip that makes them easy to spot. The Cugir factory marks its rifles with an arrow in a triangle that has no feathers, which tells it apart from the Russian Izhevsk mark.

For export Romania sent huge numbers of semi-auto rifles to the United States, including the SAR-1, SAR-2, WASR-10 and WASR-3, and the PSL marksman rifle built on a strengthened RPK style receiver. Romanian parts kits and RPK kits were among the most common building blocks for US built AKs.

2Rifles in the Archive

From the original AK-47.us rifle pages, 2005 to 2008.

AIM 74

without bayonet: 805mm · 2.9 kg without magazine

AK 74

940 mm · 3.430 kg without magazine

AKM Md.63

870 mm · 3.450 kg without magazine

AKM Md.65

940 mm with bayonet: 1,140 mm folding butt: 735 mm · 3.15 kg without magazine

CUR 2

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

It has a side rail optics mount and the 16" barrel is unthreaded.

Md.86

940 mm with bayonet: 1,140 mm folding butt: 735 mm · 3.15 kg without magazine

Md.90

Current 2006 · 870 mm – folding butt: 675 mm · 3.150 kg without magazine

Md.90 short barrel

Current 2006 · 805 mm – folding butt: 605 mm · 2.800 kg without magazine

MK II (MK 2)

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Stamped Receiver. Wood and finish of these rifles are average, barrel has nut welded over it, but has no threads under the nut.

PL SNIPER RIFLE

1.240 mm · 4. 500 kg without magazine

PSL SNIPER RIFLE

Romak 1

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 7.62×39 Stamped Receiver.

Romak 2

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 5.45×39 Stamped Receiver.

Romak 991

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 7.62×39 Stamped Receiver.

Romak 992 High Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Romak 992 Low Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 5.45×39 Stamped Receiver.

ROMAK-3 (SSG-97) Romainian Dragunov

Barrel: 26.5�, Overall: 45.5� · 9 lbs

SAR-1

1999 – 2002 · 415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

SAR-2

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

5.45x39mm Stamped Receiver.

SAR-3

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

5.56 NATO (.223) Stamped Receiver. These can use the AK-74 red/orange magazines.

WASR-2 High Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 5.45x39mm Stamped Receiver.

WASR-2 Low Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 5.45x39mm Stamped Receiver.

WASR-3 High Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: .223 Stamped Receiver.

WASR-3 Low Cap

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: .223 Stamped Receiver.

WASR-10 High Cap Model 1

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver.

WASR-10 High Cap Model 2

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

A post-ban Romanian No side dimples on the receiver to keep magazines from moving, instead have plates welded inside reciver.

WASR-10 Low Cap Model 1

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver.

WASR-10 Low Cap Model 2

415 mm · 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm Stamped Receiver.

WUM 1

1997 – ? · approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

The model WUM-1 chambered in 7.62x39mm is the first Romanian rifle imported.

WUM 2

approx 415 mm · approx 4,300 g with empty magazine, 4,876 g loaded

Wood and finish of these rifles are said to be better than the MK II, barrel has AK-47 muzzle nut welded on over threads.

3Factory Markings

Arrow in triangle mark

Empty triangle mark

Browse the Romanian AK-47 Types, Rate and Review them – Click Here From the Code 10 website Romania, like many other eastern countries exported semi-automatic weapons to the main c

4Military Model List

Models listed on the 2014 AK-47.us Kalashnikovs by Country page.

PM md. 63 PM md. 63 G PM md. 64 PM md. 65 AIMS md. 66 PSL RPKS PA md. 86 PA md. 86 Commando PM md. 89 PM md. 90 PM md. 90 Carbine PM md. 93 PA md. 97 WASR-3

5Bayonets, Kits and Buying

Bayonets

Romanian AKM bayonets. In the archive: AKM Type I Romanian.

AK47 Bayonets

Parts Kits

Kits from the archive: AKM 47, AKMS 47, PKM, Romak 3, RPK.

AK47 Builder

Buying One

Prices, importers, laws and what to look for before you buy.

AK47 Buyers Guide

Kalashnikovs by Country AK47 Factories AK47 Markings AK47 Timeline

Historic photos from the AK-47.us archive

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