Baikal MP-155K
Baikal (Izhevsk Mechanical Plant) · Shotgun · In Production · 2014
Also known as: MP-155K, MR-155K, IzhMekh MP-155K
Overview
The Baikal MP-155K is a Russian gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun chambered in 12 gauge, developed by the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (part of the Kalashnikov Concern) and presented in 2014. Derived from the MP-155 hunting shotgun, it is a tactical, detachable box-magazine variant created to compete with Turkish semi-automatic shotguns and the Saiga-12 on the American market. It uses a self-adjusting annular gas piston around the barrel, feeds from a proprietary single-stack five-round magazine accepting both 70mm and 76mm Magnum shells, and pairs an aluminum-alloy receiver with polymer pistol-grip furniture, an integrated Picatinny rail, and AR-pattern adjustable sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3500 g (123.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1040 mm (40.94") |
| Barrel Length | 510 mm (20.08") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety
- Features: Self Adjusting Gas System, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Magnum Capable, Detachable Box Magazine, Picatinny Rail, Pistol Grip, Adjustable Sights, Chrome Lined Barrel
Base model
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters and home-defense users
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Produced at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant under the Kalashnikov Concern; positioned as a tactical, magazine-fed alternative to the Saiga-12.
Origin
Country of origin: Russia
Notes
Marketed in export markets as the MR-155K. Its detachable box magazine is proprietary and not interchangeable with Saiga-12 or Vepr-12 magazines. Offered with 510mm (20") or 610mm (24") barrels.
Background
The MP-155K was unveiled in 2014 as IzhMekh's answer to the booming market for magazine-fed tactical shotguns, taking the proven self-regulating gas action of the MP-155 hunting gun and rehousing it in a short-barreled polymer pistol-grip package with a detachable box magazine and a flat-top Picatinny rail.