R5 RGP (Remington Gas Piston) is a carbine that was designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.[4][5] 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,[6][better source needed] and featured a monolithic upper, as the upper receiver and handguard were machined as a single piece.
| R5 RGP | |
|---|---|
| Type | Assault rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2010-present[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms |
| Produced | 2010–c.2016[2][3] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.0 kg (6.56 lb) (unloaded, w/ 10.5" barrel) 3.2 kg (6.95 lb) (unloaded, w/ 14.5" barrel)[4] |
| Length | w/ 10.5" barrel:
w/ 14.5" barrel:
|
| Barrel length | 270 mm (10.5 in) 370 mm (14.5 in) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO[4] |
| Barrels | 10.5" or 14.5"[4] |
| Action | Gas piston[4] |
| 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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editReferences
edit- ^ "Remington R5 RGP".
- ^ Johnson, Steve (20 January 2010). "Remington GPC (Gas Piston Carbine)". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ F, Nathaniel (21 January 2016). "[SHOT 2016] What's NOT At Remington". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g "R5 RGP". Remington Defense. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012.
- ^ "Remington Defense 2012 Catalogue" (PDF). pp. 12–13. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
- ^ Leghorn, Nick (11 January 2012). "New from Remington Defense: R5 RGP Gas Piston AR-15". The Truth about Guns. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
Further information
edit- 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.