Bofors AK-5

Sweden adopted its first 7.62 mm assault rifle in 1963, as the AK-4. It was a license-built version of the Heckler & Koch G3 rifle, which served well until the adoption of the 5.56 mm ammunition in 1984. After extensive trials, which included designs like the Israeli Galil (made under license by...

Interdynamics MKR

The Interdynamics MKR assault rifle was another unsuccessful and unconventional design of the Swedish company Interdynamics AB. Interdynamics MKR assault rifle appeared during 1980s on the top of the "micro-caliber" craze. The idea behind micro-caliber (less than 5 millimeters / .20 inch) ammunit...

Ljungman AG-42 / AG-42B

The AG-42 rifle (official designation Halvautomatiskt Gevaer 42) was developed by Swedish engineer Erik Eklund while working at company C. J. Ljungman AB. Officially adopted by Swedish army in 1942, this rifle served in Sweden until mid-1960s, when it was replaced in service with 7.62mm AK-4 rifl...