Saiga semi-automatic rifle

Saiga Semi-Automatic Rifle
The Saiga-308 rifle
TypeSemi-automatic rifles
Place of originRussia
Production history
DesignerMikhail Kalashnikov
Designed1990s
ManufacturerKalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash)
Produced1990-present
Variants(based on the caliber of ammunition used)
Specifications
Mass3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
Length900 mm (35 in)
Barrel length415 mm (16.3 in)
Width70 mm (2.8 in)
Height220 mm (8.7 in)

ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Effective firing range500 m (550 yd)
Feed systemMagazine
SightsIron "Leaf" sights

The Saiga semi-automatic rifles (/ˈsaɪɡə/, Saiga) (Russian: сайга, romanized: Sayga) are a family of Russian semi-automatic rifles manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern (formerly Izhmash), which also manufactures the original AK-47 and its variants, Saiga-12 shotguns and Dragunov sniper rifle. Saiga rifles are a sport version of the Kalashnikov rifle, and are marketed for hunting and civilian use. They are sometimes referred to as Saiga Sporters.