Remington R5 RGP
| R5 RGP | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010-present[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 2010–c.2016[2][3] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.56 lb) (unloaded, w/ 10.5" barrel) 3.2 kg (6.95 lb) (unloaded, w/ 14.5" barrel)[4] |
| Length | w/ 10.5" barrel:
w/ 14.5" barrel:
|
| Barrel length | 270 mm (10.5 in) 370 mm (14.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[4] |
| Barrels | 10.5" or 14.5"[4] |
| Action | Gas piston[4] |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines. |
R5 RGP (Remington Gas Piston) is a carbine that was designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.[4][5] It is one of many AR-15 type rifles which uses a gas piston operating system in an attempt to improve the reliability of the weapon.[6]
User
See also
References
- ^ "Remington R5 RGP".
- ^ Johnson, Steve (20 January 2010). "Remington GPC (Gas Piston Carbine)". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ F, Nathaniel (21 January 2016). "[SHOT 2016] What's NOT At Remington". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "R5 RGP". Remington Defense. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Remington Defense 2012 Catalogue" (PDF). pp. 12–13. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Leghorn, Nick (11 January 2012). "New from Remington Defense: R5 RGP Gas Piston AR-15". The Truth about Guns. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
Further information
- Crane, David (18 April 2010). "Remington Military R-4 Gas Piston Carbine (GPC) Tactical AR Carbine with Proprietary Monolithic Rail System". Defense Review. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Langston, Jay (10 September 2018). "Gun Review: Remington Defense R5 RGP 5.56mm Rifle". Tactical-Life.com. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- Remington Defense engineer (21 May 2012). Remington Defense R5 RGP - Remington Gas Piston Rifle (Television production). Firearms Guide. Retrieved 28 August 2019.