Posted on Jan 21, 2018
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Manufactured by Heckler & Koch, the M27 is a 416 assault rifle that is similar in its outward appearance to the M4 Carbine, noted PM. The differences between the rifles, however, are all internal, specifically in the way the bolt is driven. The M27 uses a piston operating system, while the M4 Carbine has a gas impingement system. As a result, the M27 is a cleaner, 'cooler to the touch' rifle. It recycles hot gases right back into the action to cycle the bolt.
US Marines Corps' M4 assault rifle gets replaced by the new M27 in frontline combat
Posted from ibtimes.co.uk
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Nice post. The HK 416, as are any of the piston driven AR variants, are definitely cleaner. This greatly decreases user maintenance requirements and to a large degree makes for a more reliable weapon. Good news all around.
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TSgt David L.
SSG Diane R. - You and I both! I think they're (416) are still about $2,500 a copy. Now if somebody wants to contribute to my delinquency however... LMAO!
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SSG Diane R. Thank you for the post. it sounds like the Marines will get a good combat rifle.
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