The 9x39mm, or more specifically, the 9x39mm SP-6 cartridge, is a centerfire rifle-caliber 7.62x39mm case with a special "widened" neck designed to accept a 9mm bullet ( 9x19mm Parabellum) which is common in many semi-automatic pistols and submachine guns. The rifle also has an "AK-type" Warsaw Pact rail for various optical sights, namely the PSO-1-1, PSO-1M2-1, and 1-PN-51 calibrated for use with the 9×39mm cartridge. The fire selector is, however, located behind the trigger within the trigger guard. Manipulation of the Val is similar to many other AK-type rifles: charging handle on the right side, tangent rear sight, magazine release button behind the magazine well, and safety lever above the trigger guard. There are no design features which reduce the noise of the action. The suppressor effectively hides muzzle flash and reduces the muzzle report of the firearm to 130 dB. Four rows of nine holes are drilled in the barrel near which follow the rifling and allow gas to escape the barrel behind the projectile into the suppressor. The Val is integrally suppressed and chambered in 9×39mm, a subsonic cartridge, in order to reduce its report and was designed alongside the VSS Vintorez, a similar rifle designed for precision shooting. The VSS Vintorez with a PSO-1 optic (top) and the AS Val (bottom) Manufacturing began at the Tula Arms Plant after its adoption by the Soviet Army and KGB in 1987.
Development of the Val began in 1985 following the VSS Vintorez in 1983 by TsNIITochMash based on the prototype RG-036 completed in 1981. The Val was developed alongside the VSS Vintorez to replace modified general-purpose firearms, such as the AKS-74UB, BS-1, APB, and PB, for clandestine operations. 'Special Automatic' code name " Shaft" ( Вал), GRAU designation 6P30) is a Soviet-designed assault rifle featuring an integrated suppressor.
Open sights: Rear notch on tangent (graduated from 100 to 400 m) and front post mounted to suppressor housing, 875 mm (34.4 in) stock extended / 615 mm (24.2 in) stock foldedĭetachable box magazine (shared with the VSS Vintorez and SR-3M)
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