Frag Out! Magazine

The Barrett Reliability Enhanced Carbine debuted in 2007 and the main change was ditching of the Stoner direct gas impingement with short-stroke, piston-driven system. Then, in 2014 the second generation of improved REC7 was shown. The new rifle features one-piece 17-4 stainless pistonm which transfers energy to the anti-tilt bolt carrier. Machined from a monolithic block of 8620 steel, the carrier features an integral piston strike face. The REC7 rifle's dependability stems largely from its innovative operating system. Using a minimum number of parts, the piston system separates heat and powder residue from the bolt carrier and trigger assembly. The rifle runs cool and clean, re- ducing maintenance requirements and increasing endurance. The Barrett Enhanced Bolt designed specifically for REC7 is made from high-strength 9310 steel. Reinforced at critical areas, every bolt is proofed and magnetic-particle inspected to guarantee reliable performance. At the heart of the operating system is a nitrided, two-position, for- ward-venting gas plug that retains the piston. The piston can be accessed through the front of the gas block without removing the handguard so opti- cal sights or laser devices do not need to be zeroed after routine maintenance. Fresh from the factory, the REC7 comes with a nice kit of accessories - the Barrett Enhanced Rail handguard with KeyMod slots, Magpul MOE stock, BCM Gunfighter charging handle and Precision Reflex Industries steel back-up sights. The lower houses an ultra-dependable Geissele Automatics Super Semi-Automatic (SSA) trigger in semi-au- tomatic version or Geissele Automatics Super Select-Fire (SSF) in select-fire one. Trigger guard is enlarged so the rifle might be operated in win- ter gloves (and it works, we have checked it for you). REC7 comes also with the two Magpul PMAG magazines. As all the Barrett rifles, the REC7 are available in www.fragoutmag.com

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