LWRC R.E.P.R. MKII (Rapid Engagement Precision Rifle) is a semi-automatic rifle manufactured by
LWRC International
LWRC International, LLC, formerly known as Land Warfare Resources Corporation, is a CAGE defense contractor and firearms manufacturer, founded in 1999, and is now based in Cambridge, Maryland.
History
The company began in 1999, and was origin ...
. It is chambered in either
7.62×51mm NATO
The 7.62×51mm NATO (official NATO nomenclature 7.62 NATO) is a rimless, bottlenecked rifle cartridge. It is a standard for small arms among NATO countries.
First developed in the 1950s, the cartridge had first been introduced in U.S. service ...
or
6.5mm Creedmoor
The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5×48 mm), designated 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, 6.5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. or 6.5 CM or 6.5 CRDMR for short, is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. It was developed by Hornady senior ballistic ...
.
Design details
The rifle is built on the
AR-10
The ArmaLite AR-10 is a 7.62×51mm NATO battle rifle designed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s and manufactured by ArmaLite (then a division of the Fairchild Aircraft Corporation). When first introduced in 1956, the AR-10 used an innovative co ...
platform which takes a 7.62 mm cartridge.
The rifle has a Geissele trigger, and
Magpul Industries
Magpul Industries Corporation is an American designer and manufacturer of high-tech polymer and composite firearms accessories like M-LOK. Magpul Industries takes its name from its first product, the MagPul (Magazine Puller), an accessory for th ...
components. It also has a proprietary 4 port
Muzzle brake
A muzzle brake or recoil compensator is a device connected to, or a feature integral to the construction of, the muzzle or barrel of a firearm or cannon that is intended to redirect a portion of propellant gases to counter recoil and unwant ...
. It has ambidextrous controls The barrel is cold hammer forged, Black Nitride treated, and has. 1:10 twist. The gun can be fitted with a 20", 16", or 12" barrel.
The barrel is carbon fiber-wrapped. The gun has a full-length
Picatinny rail
The Picatinny rail ( or ), or Pic rail for short, also known as a MIL-STD-1913 rail, 1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail (cancelled), is a military standard rail interface system that provides a mounting platform for firearm accessories. It was ...
.
Operation
The gun operates with a short Stroke piston.
It weighs 13 pounds when loaded with ammunition. The gun's purpose is for hunting, long-range shooting competition and law enforcement.
The gun is equipped with a 20-round magazine.
See also
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Remington Semi Automatic Sniper System
The Remington Semi Automatic Sniper System (RSASS) is a semi-automatic precision rifle manufactured by Remington Arms.
Design and features
The RSASS was designed by Remington with help from JP Enterprises Company. The rifle is built with JP-made c ...
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Colt Canada C20 DMR
The Colt Canada C20 DMR is a 7.62×51mm NATO designated marksman rifle created by Colt Canada, in response to a request by the Canadian Armed Forces to replace their earlier 5.56mm C8 carbine in sniper sections. The weapon is intended to enter se ...
References
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7.62 mm firearms
Rifles of the United States
LWRC International semi-automatic firearms
Short stroke piston firearms
2010 introductions
ArmaLite AR-10 derivatives
6.5×55mm rifles