Akdal MKA 1919

The Akdal MKA 1919 is a gas operated, semi-automatic shotgun that resembles the M16 rifle and mimics the layout and placement of some of the controls. It was created by Turkish company Akdal Arms. The MKA 1919 uses a conventional gas-operated action which is located around the support tube that runs below the barrel. The return spring is also located around the same support tube which is concealed by an enlarged polymer handguard. The MKA 1919 barrel can be quickly removed from upper receiver. To charge the rifle, the charging handle on the receiver must be pulled. The upper receiver is manufactured from an aluminum alloy while the lower receiver, along with pistol grip and shoulder stock, is manufactured as one piece from impact-resistant polymer. Akdal MKA 1919 semi-automatic rifle has a 5-round detachable box magazine. It has a bolt release identical in location and function to the one on the M16. Manual safety also duplicates M16-style being located on the left side of the receiver above the pistol grip.[1] Standard sights include a front post installed on the M16-style removable base and a detachable M16A2-style carrying handle with built-in diopter sight. On the upper receiver, an integral Picatinny rail exists which will accept detachable carrying handle or optional red-dot or other optical sight attachments.

Akdal MKA 1919
Type	Shotgun
Place of origin	Turkey
Service history
In service	Turkish Land Forces
Used by	Turkey
Production history
Designer	Akdal Arms (Ucyildiz Arms A.Ş.)
Designed	2006
Produced	2007
Specifications (Akdal MKA 1919)
Mass	3.25 kg (7.2 lb)
Length	964 mm (38 in)
Barrel length	470 mm (19 in)
Cartridge	12 gauge
Action	Gas operated, semi-automatic
Effective firing range	50 m (55 yd)
Feed system	Box magazines