Russia has developed a new DTK for the PKT machine gun for firing at night

The Russian company Zavoz.pro has developed a new muzzle brake-compensator (DTK) for the Kalashnikov tank machine gun (PKT) of 7.62 mm caliber, which will increase shooting accuracy at night. The product reduces the flash when firing, a company representative told TASS.

He noted that mobile fire teams often work at night. Soldiers use thermal imagers to detect and hit targets, but a strong flash when firing creates interference on the device screen.

“To solve this problem, Zavoz.pro produces closed-type muzzle brakes-compensators. In particular, a gas-loaded DTK with a gas release system has been developed for the PKT machine gun, which is installed instead of the standard muzzle device. The design makes it possible to reduce the visible flash and thermal illumination when fired,” the agency’s source said. In addition, the product reduces barrel bounce when shooting and increases accuracy.