#gp-25

Black Storm Defender

The Defender, from Ukrainian Company Black Storm, is a kit which allows the venerable 40mm GP-25 under-barrel grenade launcher to be converted into a standalone weapon. It combines a telescoping stock with an internal spring designed to mitigate felt recoil and a forward grip and a pistol grip extension to improve the weapon’s ergonomics. These have been seen in use since Spring 2022 and pre-date Russia’s February invasion so have probably been in use even longer. 

They are an interesting piece of kit which allows AK pattern rifles which have been adapted with after-market railed forends and the large numbers of western rifles (which can’t mount a GP-25) to continue to be used. 

Check out my video on the Defender below, it features more information and examples of its use in the field and video of it in action:

New Papercraft has been published on PaperCraftSquare: Link: http://www.papercraftsquare.com/full-size-gp-25-grenade-launcher-vog-25-grenade-free-paper-models-download.html Paper Craft Name: Full Size GP-25 Grenade Launcher with VOG-25 Grenade Free Paper Models Download Description:

These paper models are full size GP-25 and VOG-25 Grenade (VOG-25P also included), created by Vov4ik Zver. The GP-30 Obuvka ('Shoe'), GP-25 Kostyor ('Bonfire') and BG-15 Mukha ('Fly') are Russian under barrel grenade launchers for the AK-series of assault rifle. They were first seen by the west in 1984 during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. The initial version was designated BG-15, and was fitted under the barrel of AK-74 assault rifles.

You can download templates here: Full Size GP-25 Grenade Launcher with VOG-25 Grenade Free Paper Models Download [DropBox]

GP-25 grenade launcher (slow motion)