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MSBS 5,56 - new Polish assault rifle prototype
Recently I've read article about new rifle development project called MSBS (Modułowy System Broni Strzeleckiej- Modular Firearms System) and it seems to be quite interesting as first modern non AK-based assault rifle designed in Poland.
Prototype is gas operated with short-stroke piston and rotating bolt. Weapon uses standard M-16 family magazines. All switches, charging handle, and shell ejector are ambidextrous. There are two variants under development- bullpup and classic layout. Rifle is designed to be used with GPBO-40 grenade launcher, which you can see here (click).
Classic layout variant:
Top: older prototype with M4 buttstock and right-side only shell ejector
Bottom: current version
Total length: 98 cm
Empty weight: 3,7 kg
Bullpup variant:
Total length: 72 cm
Empty weight: 3,3 kg
Program schedule:
2007-2010- design and test assault rifle prototypes in bullpup and classic layout
2011-2013- build complete system including assault rifle, sniper rifle, grenade launcher and light machine gun
2014-2016- introduce new weapons
Recently I've read article about new rifle development project called MSBS (Modułowy System Broni Strzeleckiej- Modular Firearms System) and it seems to be quite interesting as first modern non AK-based assault rifle designed in Poland.
Prototype is gas operated with short-stroke piston and rotating bolt. Weapon uses standard M-16 family magazines. All switches, charging handle, and shell ejector are ambidextrous. There are two variants under development- bullpup and classic layout. Rifle is designed to be used with GPBO-40 grenade launcher, which you can see here (click).
Classic layout variant:
Top: older prototype with M4 buttstock and right-side only shell ejector
Bottom: current version
Total length: 98 cm
Empty weight: 3,7 kg
Bullpup variant:
Total length: 72 cm
Empty weight: 3,3 kg
Program schedule:
2007-2010- design and test assault rifle prototypes in bullpup and classic layout
2011-2013- build complete system including assault rifle, sniper rifle, grenade launcher and light machine gun
2014-2016- introduce new weapons