The Beretta ARX 160 is a modular assualt rifle designed for italian armed forces, in a future solder program, however was commertialy launched in 2008 as an independent weapon. And since then it has been adopted for useage by many armed forces throughout the world including police and specialforces.
The gun is chambered with 5.56x45 nato, 7.62x39 nato and 7.62x51mm , bullets, it is a compact assault weapon designed for tactical operations and hence supports accessories via picatanny rails. It also features a 40x45 mm low velocity grenade launcher.
This weapon has both upper and lower receivers made from polymers for light weight, and operates through a short stroke piston mechanism for high rate of fire. It also features many ambidextrous safeties, magazine wells, catches, ability to change which side spend cartridges are ejected, a quick changeable barrel, which can be changes in seconds without any tools and a telescopic foldable stock.
A 16 inch barrel is standard, with a 12 inch barrel for special operators and a 16 inch heavy barrel with match grade rifling for marks men. These variants are recognized as arx160a1, arx160a2, arx160a3 and arx160sf. However there also conversion kits available for changing calibers.
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| Length |
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| Barrel length | 302 mm (11.89 in) 406 mm (15.98 in) |
| Width | 80 mm (with extended stock) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO, 7.62×39mm, 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | Gas-operated rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 700 RPM |
| Effective firing range | 5 position rear sight up to 600 m (656 yd) |
| Feed system | 30-round detachableSTANAG Magazine, 100-round detachable C-Magdrum magazine |
| Sights | Front sight adjustable in elevation and windage |
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