Byurikov Automatic Rifle

The Byurikov Model 1943, often referred to as the Byurikov Automatic Rifle (Cykoslevine: Бюриков Автоматическая винтовка trl. Byurikov Avtomaticheskaya vintovka), was an Automatic Rifle and later Light Machine Gun designed to replace the aging Glazkov Automatic.

Designed by Lieutenant Feofil Byurikov, the son of a prominent gunsmith, the rifle was designed with the intention that it could be fired from a mounted or prone position while also being capable of shoulder or hip-fire. It was also designed with the concept of "walking fire" in mind, allowing soldiers to fire the gun somewhat accurately while moving.

Though the weapon was extremely deadly, firing the 30.16 Tyazhely cartridge, the standard BAR magazine only carried 20 rounds, making sustained fire with the gun near impossible. Despite this, skilled riflemen, such as the Litzische Fallschirmjäger, were able to operate the rifle at peak efficiency, with many soldiers loving the gun.

The rifle could be used as an assault weapon with a 20 to 30 round magazine or as a stationary weapon with a 40 to 60 round magazine.