The unique feature of MSBS rifle family is the common upper
receiver and two lower receivers which allows to configure
weapon into the standard or bull-pup variant and that is the
main reason of continued development of MSBS-5,56B. Also,
this variant might be an excellent possible replacement for 9 mm
submachine guns still issued as a personal defense weapon for
combat vehicle crews and rear echelon troops.
At the current stage the pre-production prototypes still have
lower receivers made from CNC-machined polymer but not the 3D
rapid prototyping ones as in the first variant we had opportunity
to test drive in FRAG OUT! #01. The final version will be fitted
with injection molded lower receivers which are still tested in
the factory. Perhaps, if the Polish Armed Forces will decide to buy
also the bull-pup variant, the whole introduction process will be
much quicker than it was and still is with the MSBS-5,56K.
Currently, the new and shorter barrels for basic assault rifles are
being developed. We cannot provide any additional information
at this moment but for surely they will not have any rifling on
the outside, mostly due the economic reasons as rifled barrels
have more complicated manufacturing process and they are
significantly more expensive than standard ones. New flash hider
is also in the test phase – it is visible in the pictures.
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