Still, if Textron can build a rifle that is reliable and inexpensive, and if the Army accepts the design tradeoffs inherent in the telescoped design, it could be the first all-new rifle design fielded by the Army in 51 years.2024 Military Pay Chart Military Ranks DoD Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code Military Map Symbols We also don't know the cost of the rifle and-more importantly-the ammunition, which will be purchased and stockpiled in the billions. The -A1 upgrade to standard M4 rifles is only a few years old and conversions are still taking place. Army is notoriously cheap when it comes to small arms, and institutional inertia is strong. Will the Army adopt the new rifle and ammunition? The U.S. Is losing a third of available ammo and adding three quarters of a pound to the rifle worth a 300 percent increase in bullet energy? Decisions, decisions. There are always compromises in small arms design, and the new rifle is no exception. If that's the case, then Textron's design choice is understandable-if you must carry fewer bullets anyway, you might as well make them hit harder. While each round is lighter, it takes up more volume than its brass-encased peers. In fact, it appears polymer-encased telescoped rounds are actually wider than brass rounds. While a 30-round magazine may be possible, too long a magazine blocks the user from shooting while prone. Tellingly, the 20-round magazine is at least as long as a standard M4A1 30 round magazine. The front and rear sights, pistol grip, and buttstock are all from firearm accessory manufacturer Magpul. It features military-standard rails for the attachment of devices such as flashlights and lasers, and what appears to be Advanced Armament Corporation flash hider. Textron's rifle is a gas-operated, piston-driven rifle that has many familiar features drawn from the M4A1, including a charging handle and gas block. The latter has been a particular complaint in Afghanistan, where long-range engagements are common. Army's M4A1 carbine-that the smaller 5.56-millimeter bullet often requires multiple hits to incapacitate a target and it lacks the range to make accurate long-range shots. A heavier bullet and more energy would solve a persistent complaint about the U.S. That translates into greater knockdown power against human targets, more armor penetration, and longer range.
Textron claims the new 6.5-millimeter round has 300 percent more energy than the standard U.S. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play
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