Lightweight, Reliable, Increased Capacity Magazine for SOF Combat Assault Rifle (Special Operations Command)
Abstract
This comparative testing project will evaluate advanced, more reliable, lightweight polymer or heat-treated hard anodized magazines for the Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR) MK 16 (light), and MK 17 (heavy). The candidate magazines will provide an advanced magazine design that is injection molded of state-of-the-art plastic resin or heat-treated hard anodize metal, and once inserted in the weapon, prevents outside contaminants from entering from either the magazine itself or the magazine well. The new magazine will provide additional ammo capacity for MK 17. The magazines will be unaffected by rust or corrosion and can be molded in color. The magazines must be lightweight yet stronger than legacy magazines. They must be easily cleaned in the field, requiring no time consuming disassembly/reassembly. The magazines will be functional in both maritime and desert warfare operations. Prototype magazines are available that provide a full 25 round capacity versus the 20 round original equipment manufacturer magazine. RDT&E cost avoidance is $0.500 million and operational and Support cost avoidance is $1.200 million. Completion date is secheduled for September 2011.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- 98ae917f22c1ca336b110260c0eeace5