Frag Out! Magazine

Much indicates, that the separation of the FCG positions would change. The safe to semi switch would remain at 90°, but SEMI to AUTO would be a longer haul, beyond 90°. Other option is to significantly raise resistance of the lever between SEMI and AUTO – but that is much more complicated. Another change is the new shape of the bolt release – it is now smaller and differently shaped, to avoid accidental release, es- pecially when firing in heavy gloves. The lower receiver was reshaped to better fence the magazine release button, accidentally activating while rubbing on the equipment. It is still very easy to operate with a deliberate push – yet shielded from accidental release. The classical configurations with 16 and 20-inch barrels would get new handguard, basing on the longer handguards designed for the msbs-r (with fixed reinforced stock for ceremonial duties). One of the rifles we tested was fitted with that type of handguard, and we must admit that a longer handguard with the 16-inch barrel makes a great difference in ergonomics and accessories placing. The magazine well entrance is new as well – now shaped as a funnel, to facilitate fitting the magazine into it while retaining tac- tical awareness. The flip side is that the Betamags would not fit – which is not necessary a good thing, taking into consideration plans for an LMG version. But still, the enhanced capacity box magazines (like quad-stack SureFire 60s and 100s) would fit there, no problemo. The last, but certainly not least from the shooter's point of view, change concerns the cocking handle. It would be reshaped once again, and lowered still a few millimeters to ensure the sufficient clearance between the handle and accessories fitted on the top rail while shooting and reloading. But expect no wonders: if one would put a big bad wolf of a red dot sight on top of the receiver, like the eotech 552 or elcan specter, one has to expect conflict between one's fingers and those monstrosities. That certainly needs further improvement, as the Polish Army have more or less standardized the former (and the SF has hun- dreds of the latter). These two types precisely are two most modern sights issued to the Polish soldiers right now.Some of the changes (revised safety, fencing the magazine release, exchangeable pistol grip) was also introduced in the bullpup – which has still another bolt release, designed as to reduce the risk of the accidental release. Even in a scenario when one changes long arm to handgun and back to long arm with a magazine change, when the rifle bangs here and there, bumping to and fro into pouches and pockets. It was also additionally placed in a way to discourage the premature release with a thumb of the hand inserting the fresh magazine, as is still possible in other bullpups (e.g. the X95). The bolt release can also be used to hold the bolt back for inspection – and with just one hand. Simply pull the bolt all the way back, and with a thumb flip the release 'flapper' out to catch the bolt. AFAIK, the MSBS-5,56B is the world's unique bullpup with single-hand bolt hold-open capability, which greatly facilitates stoppage clearing. FIREARMS

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