An Email from BoTach about HK Platforms

[Ed Ely]

<CENTER><TABLE borderColor=#000000 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=1000 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Specifications:

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">D10RS

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">D145RS

</TD><TD width="31%" rowSpan=13>Unique Features:

<DIR><DIR>Short-stroke piston gas system
- Improved reliability
- 100% function
- No fouling directed into weapon
- Less cleaning
- User removable/exchangeable components
- Insensitive to barrel length or ammunition changes
Improved buffer system
Improved steel magazine:
- Improved feeding reliability, durability, service life
Refined barrel/bolt locking recesses/lugs:
-Improved function
Improved extractor and spring, buffer:
-Improved function
Enhanced AG-C add-on 40mm grenade launcher
HK cold-hammer forged barrel
-Extended service life
-Improved accuracy and user safety
HK free-floating modular rail system

</DIR></DIR></TD><TD vAlign=center width="38%" rowSpan=13></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Caliber

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">5.56x45mm NATO (.223 Remington)

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Principle of operation

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">Gas operated, firing from a closed bolt.

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Bolt Principle

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">Refined rotating bolt head with multiple locking lugs

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Feed Device

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">HK high-reliability 20 or 30-round steel box magazine

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Modes of fire

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">Semi-automatic, full automatic

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Barrel Twist

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">1 in 7", right hand

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Trigger Pull

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">4.5 - 6.0 lb.

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%"></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Weight

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">7.3 lb

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">7.7 lb

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Overall length

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">27.0" / 30.9"

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">31.0" / 34.9"

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Barrel Length

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">10.5"

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">14.5"

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Height

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">7.25"

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">7.25"

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center width="8%">Width

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="2%"></TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">2.25"

</TD><TD vAlign=center width="11%">2.25"

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
I did not know that they were into select-fire
auto machines?!

Ed

[jeepinbanditrider]

A lot of the AR mauf. are starting to get into the full auto/burst game looking to pick up a govt. contract or a contract for one of the PMCs.