Kalashnikov KS-12
Shotgun · Semi-Auto · 18″ Barrel
Caliber: 12 Gauge
Optic mount: Picatinny MIL-STD-1913 Rail · M-LOK
Effective Range: Close quarters (~0–50 yd)
Updated
On screen & in games
- Den of Thieves (Marcus Rhodes (Marcus LaVoi)) — ran iron sights
- Escape from Tarkov (Shotgun) — ran iron sights
- DayZ (Shotgun) — ran iron sights
We note what each gun ran on screen — iron sights, or the optics and lights it carried. Where we stock a match (or its current successor), expand the row for the product and its price. Everything that fits this firearm is in the full lists below.
Compatible Optics
The Kalashnikov KS-12 isn't factory optics-ready: it has no slide cut or rail to mount a sight directly, so there's nothing to fit. (Aftermarket gunsmithing can add a mount; we only list factory-fit options.)
Compatible Lights
(24)
24 weapon lights that mount on the Kalashnikov KS-12, ranked by how well each suits its job.
24 of 24 lights
- Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-XIdeal
1,000 lm · 50,000 cd · Balanced · ~447 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $180 MSRP - Elzetta Charlie HCIdeal
900 lm · 26,250 cd · Balanced · ~324 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $257 MSRP - Inforce WMLx Gen 3Ideal
1,100 lm · 25,000 cd · Balanced · ~316 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $150 MSRP - Streamlight TLR RM 2Ideal
1,000 lm · 22,000 cd · Balanced · ~297 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $160 MSRP - Olight Odin TurboWorkable
330 lm · 275,625 cd · Throw · ~1050 m throw
Where to buy≈ $260 MSRP - Modlite HOGWorkable
720 lm · 170,000 cd · Throw · ~825 m throw
Where to buy≈ $349 MSRP - Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0Workable
1,250 lm · 100,000 cd · Throw · ~632 m throw
Where to buy≈ $325 MSRP - SureFire M640DFT-PRO TurboWorkable
700 lm · 100,000 cd · Throw · ~632 m throw
Where to buy≈ $499 MSRP - Nightstick LGL-160-T TurboWorkable
800 lm · 100,000 cd · Throw · ~632 m throw
Where to buyManufacturer - Modlite OKW v2Workable
1,300 lm · 95,000 cd · Throw · ~616 m throw
Where to buy≈ $309 MSRP - Cloud Defensive REIN MicroWorkable
1,000 lm · 95,000 cd · Throw · ~616 m throw
Where to buy≈ $370 MSRP - SureFire M340DFT Turbo Scout ProWorkable
650 lm · 95,000 cd · Throw · ~616 m throw
Where to buy≈ $419 MSRP - SureFire M640T Turbo Scout Light ProWorkable
700 lm · 70,000 cd · Throw · ~529 m throw
Where to buy≈ $379 MSRP - Arisaka 600 SeriesWorkable
500 lm · 55,000 cd · Throw · ~469 m throw
Where to buy≈ $250 MSRP - Modlite PLHv2Workable
1,350 lm · 54,000 cd · Balanced · ~465 m throw
Where to buy≈ $259 MSRP - SIG Sauer Foxtrot-MSR Full-SizeWorkable
1,350 lm · 33,000 cd · Balanced · ~363 m throw
Where to buy≈ $260 MSRP - Olight OdinWorkable
2,000 lm · 22,500 cd · Flood · ~300 m throw
Where to buy≈ $160 MSRP - Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Rail MountWorkable
2,000 lm · 17,700 cd · Flood · ~266 m throw · Strobe
Where to buy≈ $194 MSRP - SureFire M600DF ScoutWorkable
1,500 lm · 16,000 cd · Flood · ~253 m throw
Where to buy≈ $329 MSRP - Olight Odin MiniWorkable
1,250 lm · 14,400 cd · Flood · ~240 m throw
Where to buy≈ $130 MSRP - SureFire M640V VampireWorkable
350 lm · 12,750 cd · Balanced · ~226 m throw · IR
Where to buy≈ $459 MSRP - SureFire M600U ScoutWorkable
1,000 lm · 11,300 cd · Flood · ~213 m throw
Where to buy≈ $309 MSRP - SureFire M340V Mini VampireWorkable
250 lm · 9,300 cd · Balanced · ~193 m throw · IR
Where to buy≈ $499 MSRP - SureFire M300C Mini ScoutWorkable
500 lm · 7,600 cd · Flood · ~174 m throw
Where to buy≈ $299 MSRP
Lights mount on the gun's accessory rail — fitment is near-universal, so the grade reflects flood-vs-throw fit for this gun's use, not whether it bolts on.
Compatible Lasers
(11)
11 lasers that mount on the Kalashnikov KS-12. Lasers are situational — an IR aiming laser or illuminator earns its place with night vision (it does what a red dot can't), and a visible laser is a real aiming aid on a carry gun with no optic, though largely redundant once you mount a dot. Tagged by the role each fills, not graded.
11 of 11 lasers
- Steiner DBAL-I2Night Vision
Red + IR aiming · 8 oz
Where to buy≈ $799 MSRP - Holosun IRIS-RD4Night Vision
Red + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 1,000 lm light · 8.5 oz
Where to buy≈ $899 MSRP - Holosun IRIS-RD3Night Vision
Red + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 6.4 oz
Where to buy≈ $900 MSRP - SureFire XVL2-IRCNight Vision
Green + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 400 lm light · 5 oz
Where to buy≈ $1,799 MSRP - L3Harris ATPIAL-CNight Vision
Red + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 7.5 oz
Where to buy≈ $1,849 MSRP - Steiner DBAL-A3Night Vision
Green + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 8 oz
Where to buy≈ $1,984 MSRP - Steiner DBAL-D2Night Vision
Green + IR aiming · IR illuminator (LED) · 8.6 oz
Where to buy≈ $2,300 MSRP - Wilcox RAID XeNight Vision
Red + IR aiming · IR illuminator
Where to buy≈ $2,500 MSRP - B.E. Meyers MAWL-C1+Night Vision
Green + IR aiming · IR illuminator · 11 oz
Where to buy≈ $3,285 MSRP - ATN IR850 ProIR Illuminator
IR illuminator (LED)
Where to buy≈ $149 MSRP - Pulsar AL-915IR Illuminator
IR illuminator
Where to buy≈ $249 MSRP
Civilian-legal units only (eye-safe IR). Fitment is the rail; whether you need one depends on your setup, so these are positioned by role rather than scored.
Related firearms
Others in the same class — each links to its own compatible-optics list.
- Benelli M2 Turkey Performance Shop12 GaugeOptics-ReadyJohn Wick
- Benelli M4 Tactical12 GaugeOptics-ReadyScreen & Games
- Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 Turkey PS12 GaugeOptics-Ready
- Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod 212 GaugeOptics-ReadyScreen & Games
- Beretta A300 Ultima12 GaugeOptics-Ready
- Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol12 GaugeOptics-Ready
Common questions
- Is the Kalashnikov KS-12 optics-ready?
- No — the Kalashnikov KS-12 isn't factory optics-ready, and it has no slide cut or rail to mount a sight directly.
- What is the effective range of the Kalashnikov KS-12?
- In 12 Gauge, the Kalashnikov KS-12's typical effective range is Close quarters (~0–50 yd).