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By Drew Bryant
June 7th, 2023, theloadoutblog.com

Kalashnikov USA is seeking to expand its presence outside of bringing the modern AK platform to the U.S. market. Now, the rifle manufacturer looks to enter the optics market. Kalashnikov USA is proud to announce its new Core Series of Reflex sights. The Core reflex sights are currently used by the South Korean military and special forces units according to the company. The Core series is comprised of the Core-1 and Core-2 reflex sights.

Below are the product description and specs of the Core series red dot sights.

Product Description

Kalashnikov USA Core-1

Kalashnikov USA is proud to introduce our military grade CORE-1 – 2 MOA Red Dot sight provides fast target acquisition for users by using the unlimited eye relief and the aligned aiming point reflected on the collimated lens. The fully sealed and waterproof forged 7075-T6 housing supports users to carry out their missions in the harshest environments. It features a high-quality lens coating for excellent light transmission and super low distortion along with a lightweight and compact size to reduce user fatigue and visual disturbance. This optic is currently in use by the South Korean military and special forces units.

Specs

MECHANICS

• Size – 49.5mm x 37.2mm x 98.2mm (W/O Mount) (49.5mm x 66.2mm x 98.2mm (W/High Mount)

• Weight –  5.8 ounces (W/O Mount) ( 7.86 ounces (W/39mm High Mount)

• Material – AL7075-T6 (Forged)

• Coating- MIL-A-8625 Type III, Hard Anodizing, Class 2

• Optical Axis height– 39 mm (0.1535’) / High Mount

• Click Adj Range – 0.5 MOA / CLICK

• Adjustment Range – ±40 MOA U/D, ±40 MOA L/R

• Mounting – STANAG 2324 or MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Rail

ELECTRONIC

• Battery – AAA (Lithium or Alkaline) x 1ea

• Battery Life – 65,000 Hrs @ Level #7 (450 Hrs @ Level 11)

• Brightness Levels – OFF/ LV#1~4(Night), 5 ~ 11 (Day)

ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-STD-810G)

• Temperature – – 32°C to +71°C (-25.6°F to 159.8°F) / Operation
– 46°C to +71°C (-50.8°F to 159.8°F) / Storage

• Recoil -X-axis : 1000g, 1ms, 3 Times in each direction Y, Z-axis : 40G, 11ms, 3 Times in each direction

• Water-Proof – IP68 (IEC60529) 50m(164ft) for 30 minutes

• Salty Water –  5 ± 1% Salty Water Spray
35 ℃ ± 2 ℃ Temperature Remaining 48 Hrs Exposure / 48 Hrs Dry

OPTICAL

• Objective Lens – 20mm diameter

• Dot Size – 2 MOA

• Optical coating – Multi-layers AR- Anti-Water Coating

• Magnification – 1x

• Eye relief – Unlimited

• Magnification – 650nm

Kalashnikov USA Core-2

Kalashnikov USA is proud to introduce our military grade  ‘CORE-2’ 2 MOA Red Dot sight, which provides fast target acquisition for users by using unlimited eye relief and the aligned aiming point reflected on the collimated lens. The fully sealed and waterproof forged 7075-T6 housing supports users to carry out their missions in the harshest environments. It features a high-quality lens coating for excellent light transmission and super low distortion along with a lightweight and compact size to reduce user fatigue and visual disturbance. This optic is currently in use by the South Korean military and special forces units.

Specs

MECHANICS

• Size – 3.8mm x 37.2mm x 71.0mm (W/O Mount) 43.8mm x 66.2mm x 71.0mm (W/ High Mount)

• Weight – 117.5 g (W/O Mount) 171.5 g (W/ 39mm High Mount)

• Material – AL7075-T6 (FORGED)

• Coating – MIL-A-8625 Type III, Hard Anodizing, Class 2

• Optical axis height – 39 mm (0.1535’) / High Mount

• Click Adj Range – 0.5 MOA / CLICK

• Adjustment Range – ±40 MOA U/D, ±40 MOA L/R

• Mounting – STANAG 2324 or MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny Rail

ELECTRONIC

• Battery-CR2032 (Lithium) x 1ea

• Battery Life– 50,000 Hrs @ Level #6180 Hrs @ Level #11

• Brightness levels– OFF /  LV #1 ~ 4 (Night), 5 ~ 11 (Day)

ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-STD-810G)

• Temperature  – 32°C to +71°C (-25.6°F to 159.8°F) / Operation- 46°C to +71°C (-50.8°F to 159.8°F) / Storage

• Recoil – X-axis : 500g, 1ms, 3 Times in each direction Y, Z-axis : 40G, 11ms, 3 Times in each direction

• Water Proof–  IP68 (EC 60529)- 25, (82FT for 30 min)

• Salty Water – 5 ± 1% Salty Water Spray 35 ℃ ± 2 ℃ Temperature Remaining 48 Hrs Exposure / 48 Hrs Dry

OPTICAL

• Objective Lens – 20mm diameter

• Dot Size – 2 MOA

• Optical Coating– Multi-Layers AR (Anti -Water Coating)

• Magnification – 1x

• Eye Relief – Unlimited

• Magnification – 650NM

The Core series red dot sights are available now on Kalashnikov USA’s website. Both red dot sights retail for $269.99. For more on Kalashnikov USA products, click here.