CS/LR17

CS/LR17
Place of origin China
Production history
Manufacturer Norinco
Produced 2016 - Present
Variants See Variants
Specifications
Muzzle velocity 900 m/s (3,000 ft/s)
Effective firing range 500 m (550 yd)

The CS/LR17/CS/LR18 (Chinese: CS/LR17/18 型模块化自動步槍) is a "new generation" modular gun system developed by NORINCO with marketing to be done by Jianshe Industry Group.[1]

History

The system was first publicly shown in November 2016 with the 5.56x45mm and 7.62x51mm versions (NAR-556 and 751) first shown.[2] The CS/LR17 series is meant to be marketed to the export market.[3] Their main competitors consist of the Ak-12, the Galil ACE, the HK416/417 and the SCAR series.[1]

Design

Development of the CS/LR17/LR18 system first started back in 2014, basing their design on the FN SCAR series.[2] An unnmamed UBGL is in development to complement it.[2]

The system consists of three calibers: 5.56×45, 7.62×39 and 7.62×51.[4]

Variants

  • NAR-556
  • NAR-739
    • NAR-739/S 7.62 X 39mm battle rifle
    • NAR-739/CQC 7.62 X 39mm assault rifle
    • NAR-739/LMG 7.62 X 39mm squad machine gun
  • NAR-751
    • NAR-751/S 7.62×51mm battle rifle
    • NAR-751/CQC 7.62×51mm assault rifle
    • NAR-751/HB 7.62×51mm sharpshooter rifle
    • NAR-751/LMG 7.62×51mm squad machine gun

References

  1. 1 2 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/11/01/breaking-new-norinco-nar-556-nar-751-modern-assault-battle-automatic-rifles/
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/01/02/norincos-scar-copy-7-62x39mm-picatinny-mounted-grenade-launcher/
  3. ↑ http://www.sohu.com/a/226343541_99890416
  4. ↑ https://www.sydneytoday.com/content-50000779603


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