The Barret REC7 is an enhanced version of M4 rifle. It is basically a sporting rifle available in eighter in 5.56x45mm nato or 6.8mm remington SPC. It is developed by Barret firearms.
It is not sold as a complete rifle instead it is sold as an upper reciever which can then be mated with the lower reciever of M16 or M4 rifle family, how ever it features short stroke pistion assembly insted of direct gas impingment assembly used in M4 family. This rifle also features useage of 6.8mm remington SPC which boasts 44% more kinetic energy then 5.56x45mm NATO, and longer effective range.
In addition 6.8mm remington SPC has almost the same size and shape as 5.56x45mm NATO, so it allows the useage of lower recievers of any standard M4 family rifle.
It is clamed that it has upto 500m of effective killing range and the bullet has 2650 ft/s muzzle velocity when fired from a 16 inch barrel.
It also features a defence rail system and threaded barrel end which allows attachment of many accessories, like silencer, lazer, flashlight, ACOG sights, red dot sights, night vision systems, etc.
It also features magpul enhaced trigger guard, a single stage trigger, and bavelled magazine well for rapid magazine changes. The upper reciever is flat top and features picatinny rail. The barrel is chrome lined and is fitted with M16a2 flash suppressor.
Specifications:
Weight= 6.05 lb (2.74 kg) (8" Barrel)
7.62 lb (3.46 kg) (16" Barrel)
Length= 25.62 in (65.1 cm) (8" Barrel)
33.25 in (84.5 cm) (16" Barrel)
Barrel length= 8 in (20 cm)
16 in (41 cm)
Cartridge= 5.56×45mm NATO and 6.8mm Remington SPC
Caliber= 5.56mm and 6.8mm
Action= Semi-automatic, Piston-Operated
Effective firing range= 600 m (point), 800 m (area)
Feed system= 30-round detachable (STANAG for 5.56mm) magazine
Sights= Iron sights
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