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So this "curtain scheme" with a separate upper and lower and the upper taking the stresses might be a new thing in Eastern European gun design, but it has been common in US gun design for over 60 years, most prominent with the AR-15, which the Soviets have been studying for at least that long. Maybe this ought to be mentioned, as this article makes it sound innovative. 212.63.57.218 (talk) 10:53, 2 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]