Swedish Royal Guard rifle - What rifle is this?

[fonionrings]

Does anyone know what rifle this is?



Thanks.

edit* changed resolution, sorry.

[JohnZ]

That looks like a Sig 551

[dexter9659]

FN AK-5 im thinking. There are many different models.

[fonionrings]

Can't seem to google a clearer image of the rifle itself. Blah.

[gose]

It's a an AK5, built by Bofors for the Swedish Armed Forces. It's based on the FN FNC with some slight modifications for Swedish environments and requirements.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ak_5

[fonionrings]

Ahhh thank you!

[Zomgie]

@fonionrings - wow, that is the most amazing avatar I've seen in a while. Bravo!

[gose]

Ahhh thank you!

It was heavy, lacked a bolt hold open, had some reliability issues and was prone to breaking in urban/CQB scenarios (units specializing in urban/CQB were issued AK4/G3s instead), so can't say I was thrilled about it.