Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
For these reasons, the U.S. military declared the A2 flash suppressor as a compensator or a muzzle brake; but it is more commonly known as the "GI" or "A2" flash suppressor. [ 140 ] The M16's Vortex Flash Hider weighs 3 ounces, is 2.25 inches long, and does not require a lock washer to attach to the barrel. [ 172 ]
Common muzzle threads Diameter Pitch Comment Inch M12.7 0.907 mm Common on American rifles and pistols chambered for .223 Rem, .22 LR and 9×19mm. 1/2"-28 M12.7 1.270 mm Common on older European rifles chambered for .22 LR. 1/2"-20 M13.5 1 mm LH: Some European 9×19mm pistols 69/128"-25.4 LH: M14 1 mm Very common on European hunting rifles.
The rifle accepts most synthetic and metal AK-74-style magazines with 30-round capacity. The AK-101 has a 415 mm (16.3 in) barrel [6] with an AK-74 style muzzle brake attached to the barrel to control muzzle climb. The AK-101 is chambered in 5.56mm NATO [7] and features a black glass-filled polyamide side folding stock, which folds to the left. [8]
However, the AK-47's heavier weight and slower rate of fire do a good job of mitigating any disadvantage. In addition, newer AK-47-type rifles use a muzzle brake or compensator to reduce recoil. [127] Some AK-type rifles also have vertical foregrips to improve handling characteristics and to counter the effects of recoil. [149] [150]
Due to the shortened barrel with the gas port intersecting the barrel bore near the muzzle, the gas port diameter was opened up to match the internal diameter of the gas tube at 0.110 inches. [ 1 ] A second prototype used a custom profile 16-inch (410 mm) barrel with the gas port and front sight base/gas block moved back approximately 2.5 ...
The specification includes a Remington-designed bullet and the use of IMR4475 powder which resulted in a muzzle velocity of 3,250 ft/s (991 m/s) and a chamber pressure of 52,000 psi. [ 5 ] In 1970, NATO members signed an agreement to select a second, smaller caliber cartridge to replace the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. [ 12 ]
This yields a muzzle energy of 38,685 foot-pounds force (52,450 joules). [ 3 ] By comparison, the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, used in the M16 and M4 rifles, produces between 1,200–1,300 foot-pounds force (1,600–1,800 joules), while the .308 Winchester , a favorite for hunters, police, and military snipers, produces between 2,000–3,000 foot ...
One of the modules developed for the F2000 system is a proprietary lightweight 40 mm underslung GL1 grenade launcher (empty weight 1 kg) that uses standard low-velocity 40×46mm grenades. [8] The launcher is a single-shot breech-loaded reverse pump-action weapon with a barrel that slides forward for loading and unloading (like the M203 grenade ...