HK MR223
| HK MR223 | |
|---|---|
| general information | |
| Civil name: | MR223 / MR556 |
| Developer / Manufacturer: | Heckler |
| Manufacturer country: | Germany |
| Production time: | since 2012 |
| Weapon Category: | gun |
| Furnishing | |
| Overall length: | 832-928 mm |
| Total height: | 191 mm |
| Total width: | 78 mm |
| Weight: (unloaded) | 3.86 kg |
| Sight length : | 371 mm |
| Barrel length : | 420 mm |
| Technical specifications | |
| Caliber : | .223 Remington (5.56 × 45 mm) |
| Possible magazine fillings : | 5, 10, 20, 30 cartridges |
| Ammunition supply : | Box magazine |
| Fire types: | Semi-automatic |
| Mounting system: | Picatinny rail |
| Closure : | locked swivel head lock |
| Charging principle: | Gas pressure charger |
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The MR223 from the German weapons manufacturer Heckler & Koch is a self-loading rifle in .223 Remington caliber for sport shooters and hunters .
The MR223 is the civil version of the HK416 , to which it is very similar both visually and technically. Essential parts of the two rifles are not interchangeable, in order to make the conversion into a war weapon impossible. It uses the gas system originally developed for the HK G36 , which offers a low susceptibility to failure and, thanks to the free-swinging barrel, is extremely precise. The weapon has a modular structure and was delivered ex works as model variant A1 without any accessories; even a mechanical visor was missing. From model variant A3 onwards, however, a mechanical sight, a slide catch lever on both sides and magazine catches that can be operated on both sides became standard.
In the US it is marketed as the HK MR556 .