MILITARY’S NEW ASSAULT RIFLE, NEXT GENERATION

[KroyWen]

XM7 NGSW-R XM5 SIG MCX SPEAR​

Next Generation Squad Weapon-Rifle 6.8mm assault rifle - United States​

https://armyrecognition.com/defense...p?option=com_content&view=article&id=28692&=1

 

[Jgibs0321]

Watching grown men struggle to control recoil on a M4… I look forward to the marksmanship quals declining as weak people get slapped by 6.8.

 

[GnometownHero]

I would like to shoot the new machine guns in 338 Norma mag that General Dynamics has been working on.

 

[rc508pir]

Watching grown men struggle to control recoil on a M4… I look forward to the marksmanship quals declining as weak people get slapped by 6.8.

Plus its heavier, and you will be carrying less ammo. Wonder what the servis life for barrels will be. I imagine not long with chamber pressures over 90k for 6.8. Thats the low end according to sig anyway.

 

[Duncandl]

The bullets are lightweight, just like the enemies.

 

[Gunbuffer]

Wow an AR.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I want one, and I want the actual ammunition the military uses. I think the bigger issue is they are potentially getting rid of 5.56... 6.8 mm may cut into 5.56 production, but heck I wear a tinfoil hat.

 

[rocketman]

"The main goals of the NGSW-R program are to increase the lethality, accuracy, and range of the rifle while reducing the overall weight of the weapon system."

Weight - Direct Impingement, no silly handguard, forged receiver(no billet)
Lethality/Accuracy/Range - 7.62x51mm
I call it the "AR-10". I am now looking for gov contracts. PM me.

 

[GnometownHero]

Oh I see Sig now has a 338 Norma Mag too
Sweet

 

[cwheatley]

I'll believe 6.8 replacing 5.56 when I see it.