Remington R5 Rgp
R5 RGP (Remington Gas Piston) is a carbine that was designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.
It is an AR-15 type rifle which uses a unique mid-length gas piston operating system in an attempt to improve the reliability of the weapon, and featured a monolithic upper, as the upper receiver and handguard were machined as a single piece.
| R5 RGP | |
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| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010-present |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 2010–c.2016 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.56 lb) (unloaded, w/ 10.5" barrel) 3.2 kg (6.95 lb) (unloaded, w/ 14.5" barrel) |
| Length | w/ 10.5" barrel:
w/ 14.5" barrel:
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| Barrel length | 270 mm (10.5 in) 370 mm (14.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Barrels | 10.5" or 14.5" |
| Action | Gas piston |
| Feed system | Various STANAG magazines. |
The R5 was available from Remington until some time prior to 2016. A Remington representative compared it to the expensive HK 416, and that how the R5 was double the price. It is assumed that the weapon did not sell as expected and was thus removed from offer.
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References
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.
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