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There's your pleasure....

But, as it is Saturday, here's your pain.....

A group of dentists wanted to set themselves apart from their
competitors in a new practice. They decided to establish their practice
on a boat docked on the river. As a bonus, they made twice-daily trips
across the river. Thus, their boat became known as the Tooth Ferry.

Korobov TKB-517


Korobov TKB-517 assault rifle. The small "tube" above the barrel is a cleaning rod.


German A. Korobov, Russian gun designer from Tula, began the development of assault rifles soon after the World War Two, when he designed the TKB-408 bullpup rifle for 1946-47 Soviet Army trials. Despite the failure of TKB-408, Korobov continued the development of various assault rifles, both in bullpup and traditional configurations. During late 1940s, he tried gas delayed blowback action in his series of TKB-454 experimental assault rifles, all chambered for standard issue 7.62x39 ammunition. While these rifles displayed some good results in accuracy department, these also showed insufficient reliability. By the 1952, Korobov switched to the Kiraly-type retarded blowback action, with the two-part bolt that uses braking action of the lever, interposed between bolt parts and receiver. This action allowed for significant increase of accuracy, as well as simplification of design and production, compared to then-standard Kalashnikov AK assault rifles.

During mid-1950s, Soviet Army initiates new trials for improved assault rifle design in the same 7.62x39 M43 caliber. Korobov submits his improved TKB-517 rifle, still based on the Kiraly type delayed blowback action; this weapon was extensively tested against modified Kalashnikov AK rifle, as well a number of other designs, and found to be superior to all. Korobov was found to be most accurate and controllable in full automatic mode (primary mode of fire, according to Soviet tactical doctrine), especially when fired from the shoulder or from the hip. It was also significantly lighter and less expensive to make than modified AK. Nevertheless, Soviet Army preferred less effective, but familiar and already well established Kalashnikov AKM over the more effective and lighter, but entirely new design.

TKB-517 is delayed (retarded) blowback operated weapon, that uses two-part bolt system, designed prior to WW2 by Paul Kiraly of Hungary. In this system, bolt has two parts - lighter breechblock with breechface and extractor, and heavier bolt carrier. A two-arm lever is interposed between these two parts; lower arm of the lever rests against the receiver when bolt is fully closed. When gun is fired, pressure in the chamber forces the cartridge case backwards and against the breechface. Bolt begins to travel back, but the lever acts as a mechanical disadvantage, transferring the short movement of the light bolt to the longer movement of the heavy bolt carrier. This action is sufficient to slow down initial movement of the breechface before the bullet leaves the barrel. Once the pressure in the barrel is low enough, the lever breaks the contact with the receiver, and the rest of recoil cycle both bolt parts complete as a single unit. Similar system later has been used in the French FAMAS assault rifle. receiver of TKB-517 has been made from stamped steel, furniture was made from wood. Charging handle was attached to the bolt carrier at the right side. Safety / fire mode selector was located above the pistol grip, also at the right side of the gun. TKB-517 used standard AK/AKM type magazines, including large-capacity 40 and 75-round ones, developed for RPK light machine gun.

Operation:
Delayed blowback

Cartridge:
7.62x39mm M43

Weight:
3,8 kg

Magazine Capacity:
30 Rounds

Rate of fire:
600 RPM



Korobov TKB-408


Korobov TKB-408


The TKB-408 assault rifle has been developed by designer German A. Korobov by 1946. This weapon has been designed in Tula, for 1946 Soviet Army trials for a new assault rifle. Usually claimed as a first military-type automatic rifle of bullpup configuration, this weapon, in fact, has been preceded by several designs that appeared during the WW2 in Great Britain and USSR (i.e. Korovin 7.62mm experimental assault rifle of 1945). This weapon was tested by Soviet Army commission in 1946-47, but was found unsatisfactory; eventually, trials were won by Kalashnikov AK rifle.

TKB-408 is gas operated, locked breech weapon that uses vertically tilting bolt to lock the barrel. Cocking handle is located at the left side of the weapon, above the wooden handguard; it does not reciprocate when gun is fired. Gun fired in full automatic mode and in single shots. Firing mode selector is located at the left side of receiver, above pistol grip. Separate safety switch is located within the triggerguard, in front of the trigger. Ejection port is located at the right side of weapon, above the magazine, and has flip-down dust cover. There were no provisions for firing from the left shoulder. TKB-408 used proprietary magazines, made from sheet steel. each magazine held 30 rounds and had a forward projection that entered the magazine lock, located at the bottom of pistol grip. Weapon was mostly made of stamped steel, with wooden buttstock and handguard.



Weapontype:
Automatic Rifle (Bullpup)

Operation:
Gas operated, tilting bolt

Cartridge:
7.62x39mm M43

Weight:
4.3 kg

Length:
790 mm

Magazine Capacity:
30 rounds

Quoted: www.nazarian.no/wepc.asp?lang=0&group_id=5&country_id=162 There's your pleasure.... But, as it is Saturday, here's your pain..... A group of dentists wanted to set themselves apart from their competitors in a new practice. They decided to establish their practice on a boat docked on the river. As a bonus, they made twice-daily trips across the river. Thus, their boat became known as the Tooth Ferry.

There is no escape......I have learned to look forward to these Saturday excursions

Are any of the Korobov's still around? I've never seen those before...interesting.

Tint

Thanks for the great info!  I'm not sure I should thank you for the joke, but I guess it wasn't too painfull....