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The Haenel MK 556 [2] (German: Maschinenkarabiner) [3] is a gas-operated selective-fire 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle designed by German company C.G. Haenel.The MK556 was finalised in September 2020, and it is a fully automatic version of an earlier Haenel design, the CR 223, which was already in limited use by law enforcement agencies since 2017. [4]
Barrel length Barrel profile Barrel twist Bayonet Lug Muzzle device M16 PIP: A2 Ribbed S-1-F, S-1-3 A2 Yes Yes 5.56 NATO 20 in. A2 1:7 Yes A1 or A2 Colt Advanced Combat Rifle: Retractable ACR ACR Type S-1-3 or S-1-F Flattop Yes Yes 5.56 NATO 20 in. A2 1:7 No ACR compensator M231 FPW: FPW Wire Short Round S-F None No No .223 REM 15.6 in. HBAR 1: ...
The shorter 14.5-inch (37 cm) barrel of the M4 carbine (with a STANAG 4172 conform 1:7 twist and M855/SS109 5.56 rounds^) generates significantly lower muzzle velocity, reducing the likelihood that the bullet will upset (yaw, fragment, or expand) in the target and resulting in less significant wounds.
M21-5 CQB Carbine with 10.5 inch long barrel; M21-5 Carbine with 14.5 inch barrel; M21-5 Standard with 16-inch barrel; M21-5 DMR Sniper rifle with 18-inch barrel; The rifle features ambidextrous control levers for the magazine release and safety. [citation needed]
The Armada is a select-fire rifle composed of two receivers (upper and lower) manufactured in forged aluminum, uses a 22 in (560 mm) barrel with a 1:9 right-hand twist (able to stabilize both M193 "Ball" and SS109/M855 variants of the 5.56mm cartridge), Norinco CQ-style plastic parts (grip, stock, handguard), flip-up rear sight adjustable for ...
E2S Shorty AK [7] - Shorty variant with 14.5-inch carbine SBR barrel with an AK-74-style muzzle brake permanently welded to the end to increase the overall length to 16 inches. E2S Dissipator [7] - Variant with a Bushmaster-designed 16-inch "Dissipator" barrel. This mounts a false gas block with a front sight at the 20" position with the real ...
The short barrel is designed for use with paratroopers and special forces. There is also an optional 10.5-inch (270 mm) VIP protection barrel. The barrel on all versions has a slotted flash suppressor and a carrying handle used to transport the weapon and assist in barrel removal.
The Colt MARS (mini-assault rifle system) was an experimental, scaled-down variant of the M16 rifle tested by Colt as a personal defense weapon (PDW) around 1997. [2] It was chambered for the experimental 5.56×30mm MARS cartridge which is a shortened 5.56×45mm NATO round.