Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/929822
two its main on-going projects. First was HK416F-S in 14.5" barrel configuration chosen by French Armed Forces rifle AIF-S. The 10.5" barrel version was adopted as AIF-C. The first batch was delivered in May 2017. In total, over delivered until 2028. The main difference between standard HK416 and HK416F-S is capability to shoot rifle grenades 15,000 rifles will be additionally modified to work with FELIN system. Second main project is SA-80 L85 bull-pup Improvement program for British MOD. The L85A2 rifles (modified by HK in early 2000's, so L85 could finally work…) same, but new top accessory mounting rail and Hkey slim lightweight handguard are added (the new handguard Defense one). L85A3 was shown in RAL8000 earth color and with x4 Elcan Spectre Lightweight Day Sight (LDS) and REPORT SIG SAUER was presenting a whole spectrum of firearms, including M17 and M18 pistols based on P320. Pistols are winner of US Armed Forces Mod- ular Handgun System program and will replace the Beretta M9 pistols. The most interesting was the latest addition to SIG MCX modular rifles family, the ultra-short .300BLK SIG MCX developed for US SOCOM request. There were also latest variants of standard SIG MCX (similar to civilian SIG MCX Virtus, but fully automatic) with M-LOK accessory rails and Matchlite Duo triggers.