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| Kalashnikov Concern AM-17 | |
|---|---|
 AM-17M prototype | |
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | Russian Federation |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2018–present |
| Used by | seeUsers |
| Wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Kalashnikov Concern |
| Produced | Starting 2025 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2.5 kg (5.51 lb) |
| Length | 750 mm (30 in)(stock extended) 490 mm (19.3 in) (stock folded) |
| Barrel length | 210 mm (8.3 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.45×39mm |
| Action | Gas-operated,rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 850 (±50) rounds/min[1] |
| Feed system | 30-round detachable boxmagazine |
| Sights | Adjustableiron sights and various optical sights by the use ofPicatinny rail |
TheKalashnikov Concern AM-17 (Russian:Aвтомат Малогабаритный,romanized: Avtomat Malogabaritnyj,lit. 'Small-sized Automatic Rifle',GRAU index 6P74[2]) is a compactassault rifle that is chambered in5.45×39mmintermediate cartridge.
The AM-17 was first unveiled in the Russian Army Expo 2017 alongside the integrally suppressedAMB-17, it was developed and manufactured byKalashnikov Concern. Its development began in the late 2010s, and was based on the Yevgeny Dragunov MA compact assault rifle.[3]
In November 2024, the AM-17 has completed the acceptance trials.[4] Serial production of the carbine is expected to begin in 2025.[5] On September 1, 2025, Kalashnikov Concern reported that the first experimental batch of the weapon had been manufactured.[6]
The AM-17 is designed for close quarters operations, primarily for combat vehicle crews,special forces andlaw enforcement units of theRussian Interior Ministry,Russian National Guard, andRussian Army to replace theAKS-74U.[7][6]
The AM-17 features an integrated upper full-length MIL-STD/1913 Picatinny rail system, polymer side-folding and adjustable (telescoping) shoulder stock, and longitudinal slots in the walls of the upper receiver allowing for ambidextrous controls in both the fire selector and charging handle.
The AM-17, unlike previous firearms in current use by the Russian military, differentiates itself by employing two receivers that connect on a hinge instead of a single stamped receiver with a lid.
To do this the upper receiver itself is made from polymer and steel reinforcements, while the lower receiver along with its magazine housing is made entirely from polymer and connected to the upper receiver by two captive take down cross-pins reducing the weight of the firearm significantly and allowing for easier access into the internal operation.
The gas-operated action within is a short-stroke gas piston and rotary bolt which locks with three radial lugs on the bolt head similar to historic 9×39mm compact assault rifles, such as theVSK-94.
The bolt carrier within the upper receiver is almost streamline by design raising it towards the bolt group reducing both bolt friction and felt user recoil.[citation needed]
The AM-17M is a full-length assault rifle variant in prototype development.
The AMB-17 is an integrally suppressed variant, chambered in9×39mm.
Russia: The AM-17 is in limited use withFSB,FSO,Russian National Guard, andVVS specifically for firearms testing.