S&T Motiv Shows Off K2C1 Improved Daewoo Rifle at KDECIF 2016
S&T Motiv, the successor to Korean defense company Daewoo Precision Industries, was showing off a new variant of their K2 rifle that equips the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, alongside the M16A1 which remains in use with second-line units. The new rifle is called the K2C1, and features a new quad accessory rail replacing the previous plastic handguard, full-length 1913 Picatinny optics rail, and AR-15-style six position collapsing butt, which also folds. The new rifle will come in two variants, short and long barreled, with 305mm (12″) and 465mm (18.3″) barrels.
The spec sheet of the rifle reads:
K2C1
Caliber: 5.56x45mm
Ammunition: K100/K101/M193/M196/M855/SS109
Weight (w/o magazine): 3.68 kg
Operating System: Gas Operated
Length: K2C1 | K2C1 (short barrel)
Overall: 1,014 mm | 854 mm
Retracted: 940 mm | 780 mm
Folded: 730 mm | 570 mm
Barrel Rifling
Number of Grooves: 6
Twist of Rifling: Right Hand
Pitch of Rifling: 185.4 mm (7.3″)
Muzzle velocity: 960 m/s (M193), 920 m/s (K100)
Rate of Fire: 700 ~ 900 rds/min
Effective Range: 500 m (K100)
Modes of Fire: Semi, Auto, Burst (3rds)
Magazine Capacity: 20 rds, 30 rds
Previously, a variant of the K2 had been shown with a new rail and handguard, but the new K2C1 is distinct; gone is the integral rear sight mount, in favor of rail-mounted BUIS. The K2C1 can also mount a grenade launcher just by removing the lower handguard, unlike the K2, which required complete removal of the handguard.
Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. He can be reached via email at nathaniel.f@staff.thefirearmblog.com.
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This rifle appears to be piston operated rather than the dirty direct impengment type ?
whats the KDECIF mean?