R5 RGP | |
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Type | Automatic 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:
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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. |
R5 RGP (Remington Gas Piston) is a carbine that was designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.[4][5] It is one of many AR-15 type rifles which uses a gas piston operating system in an attempt to improve the reliability of the weapon.[6]