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Heckler & Koch HK416

January 01, 1970

The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. It is designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch.

Heckler & Koch HK416
HK416N with an Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight and a vertical foregrip
Type
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service2004–present
Used bySee Users
Wars
Production history
ManufacturerHeckler & Koch
Produced2004–present
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass
  • 3.120–3.850 kg (6.88–8.49 lb) (A5 without magazine)
  • 3.740–4.470 kg (8.25–9.85 lb) (A5 with full 30-round magazine)
Length709–1,030 mm (27.9–40.6 in) (A5, retractable stock)
Barrel lengthHK416C: 9 in (230 mm)
Width78 mm (3.1 in)
Height236–240 mm (9.3–9.4 in)
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas-operated short-stroke piston, rotating bolt
Rate of fire700–900 rounds/min
Muzzle velocityHK416:
917 m/s (3,010 ft/s)
Effective firing rangeA5 11:
300 m (330 yd)
Feed systemSTANAG magazine
SightsPicatinny rail–mounted front and rear iron sights, optional removable gas block-mounted flip-up front sight post
References[1]

Although the design is based on the AR-15 class of firearm (specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military), it uses a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system from Heckler & Koch's earlier G36 family of rifles.

The HK416 is the standard assault rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces and the United States Marine Corps (named M27), and it has been selected by the French Armed Forces to replace the FAMAS. Other users of the HK416 include the German Army and the Irish Army Ranger Wing, as well as the US Navy's SEAL Team Six, who used it to kill Osama bin Laden in 2011.[2][3]

History edit

The United States Army's Delta Force, at the request of R&D NCO Larry Vickers, collaborated with Heckler & Koch to develop a new carbine in the 1990s for use in close quarters combat. At this point, they were equipped with the Heckler & Koch MP5, whose 9 mm bullet was considered too weak, and the M4 carbine, which was considered too large.[4] During development, Heckler & Koch capitalized on experience gained developing the Bundeswehr's Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle, the U.S. Army's XM8 rifle project (cancelled in 2005) and the British Armed Forces SA80 A2 upgrade programme. The project was originally called the Heckler & Koch M4, but this was changed in response to a trademark infringement suit filed by Colt Defense.[5]

Delta Force replaced its M4s with the HK416D in March 2005, after tests revealed that the piston operating system significantly reduces malfunctions while increasing the life of parts.[6] The HK416 has been tested by the United States military and is in use with some law enforcement agencies. It has been adopted as the standard rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces (2008) and the French Armed Forces (2017) and is used by many special operations units worldwide.

A modified variant underwent testing by the United States Marine Corps as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR). After the Marine Corps Operational Test & Evaluation Activity supervised a round of testing at MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, Fort McCoy, and Camp Shelby (for dust, cold-weather, and hot-weather conditions, respectively). As of March 2012, fielding of 452 IARs had been completed of 4,748 ordered. Five infantry battalions: 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, out of Camp Pendleton; 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii; 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, out of Camp Lejeune; and 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, out of Fort Devens, have deployed the weapon.[7][8] In December 2017, the Marine Corps revealed a decision to equip every Marine in an infantry squad with the M27.[9]

Design edit

The HK416 uses a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system that derives from the HK G36.[10][11] The HK system uses a short-stroke piston driving an operating rod to force the bolt carrier to the rear. This design prevents combustion gases from entering the weapon's interior—a shortcoming with direct impingement systems.[12] The reduction in heat and fouling of the bolt carrier group increases the reliability of the weapon and extends the interval between stoppages. During factory tests the HK416 fired 10,000 rounds in full-auto without malfunctioning. The HK416's piston system was originally self-regulating in theory, but in the default position tends to give increased recoil over an adjustable gas system. A user adjustable gas regulator was added in later variants.[13]

The HK416 is equipped with a proprietary accessory rail forearm with MIL-STD-1913 rails on all four sides. This lets most current accessories for M4/M16-type weapons fit the HK416. The HK416 rail forearm can be installed and removed without tools by using the bolt locking lug as the screwdriver. The rail forearm is "free-floating" and does not contact the barrel, improving accuracy.

The HK416 has an adjustable multi-position telescopic butt stock, offering six different lengths of pull. The shoulder pad can be either convex or concave and the stock features a storage space for maintenance accessories, spare electrical batteries or other small kit items. It can also be switched out for other variations like Magpul stocks.

The trigger pull is 34 N (7.6 lbf). The empty weight of a HK416 box magazine is 250 g (8.8 oz).

The HK416's barrel is cold hammer-forged with a 20,000-round service life and features a 6-groove 178 mm (7.0 in) right hand twist. The cold hammer-forging process provides a stronger barrel for greater safety in case of an obstructed bore or for extended firing sessions. Modifications for an over-the-beach (OTB) capability such as drainage holes in the bolt carrier and buffer system are available to let the HK416 fire safely as quickly as possible after being submerged in liquids like water.[14][15][16][17] To reduce the risk of slam-firing, the HK416 features a proprietary firing pin safety in the bolt. This firing pin safety limits the HK416 upper to working with standard AR-15 type full height hammers in the fire control group of the lower.[13]

Adoption edit

In July 2007, the U.S. Army announced a limited competition between the M4 carbine, FN SCAR, HK416, and the previously shelved HK XM8. Ten examples of each of the four competitors were involved. Each weapon fired 60,000 rounds in an extreme dust environment. The shoot-off was for assessing future needs, not to select a replacement for the M4.[18][19] The XM8 scored the best, with only 127 stoppages in 60,000 total rounds, the FN SCAR Light had 226 stoppages, while the HK416 had 233 stoppages. The M4 carbine scored "significantly worse" than the rest of the field with 882 stoppages.[6] However, magazine failures caused 239 of the M4's 882 failures. Army officials said, in December 2007, that the new magazines could be combat-ready by spring of 2008 if testing went well.[20]

In December 2009, a modified version of the HK416 was selected for the final testing in the Infantry Automatic Rifle program, designed to partially replace the M249 light machine gun at the squad level for the United States Marine Corps.[21] It beat the three other finalists by FN Herstal and Colt Defense. In July 2010, the HK416 IAR was designated as the M27 and 450 were procured for additional testing.[22]

The Turkish company Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu ("Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation") has considered manufacturing a copy of the HK416 as the MKEK Mehmetçik-1 for the Turkish Armed Forces.[23] Instead, the new MPT-76 rifle has been developed by KALEKALIP with MKEK as the producer, with the Mehmetçik-1 dropped from adoption into the Turkish military.[24][25]

 
French Armed Forces 2e REP legionnaires with the HK416F with EOTech holographic sight (Opération Sentinelle. France, 2018)

The French Armed Forces conducted a rifle evaluation and trial to replace the FAMAS, and selected the HK416F as its primary firearm in 2016.[26][27] Of the 93,080 rifles, 54,575 will be a "short" version with a 280 mm (11 in) barrel weighing 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) without the ability to use a grenade launcher, and 38,505 will be a "standard" version with a 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel weighing 4 kg (8.8 lb), of which 14,915 will take FÉLIN attachments; standard rifles will be supplied with 10,767 HK269F grenade launchers. 5,000 units are supposed to be delivered in 2017, half of the order delivered by 2022, and the order fulfilled by 2028.[28] The first batch of 400 rifles was delivered on 3 May 2017.

The HK416 was one of the weapons displayed to U.S. Army officials during an invitation-only Industry Day on 13 November 2008. The goal of the Industry Day was to review current carbine technology prior to writing formal requirements for a future replacement for the M4 carbine.[29][30] The HK416 was then an entry in the Individual Carbine competition to replace the M4. The weapon submitted was known as the HK416 A5. The Individual Carbine competition was cancelled before a winning weapon was chosen.[31]

Variants edit

HK416 edit

 
A Norwegian soldier fires the HK416 towards a simulated target at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 13, 2020.

The HK416 chambered for 5.56×45mm NATO is offered in multiple barrel lengths available to the military and law enforcement market only.[32]

  • D10RS: sub-compact with a 264 mm (10.4 in) barrel
  • D14.5RS (D145RS): carbine 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel[33]
  • D16.5RS (D165RS): rifle with 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel[34]
  • D20RS: full-sized rifle 508 mm (20 in) barrel

The HK416C "C" for Compact is an ultra-compact version that only remained as a prototype and never went to full production. It has a 228 mm (9.0 in) barrel and is expected to produce muzzle velocities of approximately 730 m/s (2,395 ft/s). It was submitted for the Ultra Compact Individual Weapon contract but lost to the LWRC M6A2.[35]

M27 IAR edit

See also: M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a squad automatic weapon variant developed from the D16.5RS, adopted in 2011 by the United States Marine Corps. In 2018 the USMC decided to adopt the M27 IAR as their infantry standard service rifle.

HK416 A5 edit

The HK416 A5 is an improved variant that was first seen in the Individual Carbine competition.[36] It features a stock similar to that of the G28 designated marksman rifle, except slimmer and non-adjustable. The rifle features an improved tool-less adjustable gas regulator for suppressor use, which can accommodate barrel lengths down to 267 mm (10.5 in) without modifications. It also features a redesigned lower receiver with ambidextrous fire controls, optimised magazine and ammunition compatibility, a repair kit housed inside the pistol grip, and a Flat Dark Earth colour scheme.[36] The stock has a fixed buttplate and no longer has a storage space, as well as the sling loops removed from it. The V2 HK Battle grip is incorporated, which has the V2 grip profile with the storage compartment of the V1 grip for tools. The handguard uses a new hexagonal-shaped cross bolt that cannot be removed by the bolt locking lugs but instead by the takedown tool housed inside the grip.[37] It has a "heavy duty castle nut", which is more robust than the previous version, therefore making that weak spot more resistant to impact.

As of 2013, Heckler & Koch replaced the original HK416 with the A5 variant.

  • HK416 A5 – 11": sub-compact with a 279 mm (11.0 in) barrel
  • HK416 A5 – 14.5": carbine 368 mm (14.5 in) barrel
  • HK416 A5 – 16.5": rifle with 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel
  • HK416 A5 – 20": full-sized rifle 508 mm (20 in) barrel

G38 edit

In 2014, The HK416 A5 has been type classified by the German federal government as the G38, according to Strategie-Technik.[38] Heckler & Koch offers the G38 in two barrel lengths, an 11- and 14.5-inch barrel.[39]

G95 edit

 
A close-up image of a G95's fire selector with EOTech EXPS3-0 holographic weapon sight and G33 magnifier on the receiver rail.

The G95 is designed for the German KSK and KSM special forces unit. During field testing of the rifle it was known as the HK416 A7.[40] It is similar to the HK416 A5 variant but with a 45-degree safety selector, that rotates 45 degrees rather than 90 degrees as on the A5 variant safety selector. The new configuration of the selector is comparable to those of aftermarket 45-degree safety selectors. The G95 also features a HKeyMod rail system, which is more lightweight than the traditional Picatinny rail systems. The HKeyMod rail system is also compatible with the HK416 A5 variant.[41]

G95A1 edit

In March 2021, the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the adoption of the G95A1 to supersede the G36 as the standard rifle of the German Armed Forces.[42] The G95A1 is similar to the G95, but it features a height-adjustable shoulder support on the stock, a steeper grip angle as well as a shorter hand guard to comply with the required maximum weight of 3.5 kg (7.72 lb) according to the tender.[43] During field testings the rifle was known as the HK416 A8. According to the Federal Procurement Office (BAAINBw Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr) the Bundeswehr will receive the weapon designated as G95A1 as the new standard rifle with the Specter DR 1-4× as standard aiming optic.[44] The Kurz or short barrelled version for "specialized forces" will be designated as G95KA1.[45]

Civilian variants edit

Civilian variants of the HK416 and HK417 introduced in 2007 were known as MR223 and MR308 (as they remain known in Europe). Both are semi-automatic rifles with several sporterized features. At the 2009 SHOT Show, these two firearms were introduced to the U.S. civilian market renamed respectively MR556 and MR762.[46] There is another variant of the MR556 called the MR556A1, which is an improved version of the former.[47] It was created with input from American special forces units.[48] The MR556A1 lets the upper receiver attach to any M16/M4/AR-15 family lower receiver, as the receiver take-down pins are in the same standard location. The original concept for the MR556 did not allow for this, as the take-down pins were located in a "non-standard" location. The MR223 maintains the "non-standard" location of the pins, disallowing attachment of the upper receiver to the lower receivers of any other M16/M4/AR-15 family of rifles.

As of 2012, the MR556A1 upper receiver group fits standard AR-15 lower receivers without modification, and functions reliably with standard STANAG magazines. HK-USA sells a variant under the MR556A1 Competition Model nomenclature; it comes with a 14.5" free-float Modular Rail System (MRS), 16.5" barrel, OSS compensator and Magpul CTR buttstock. The firearm's precision is specified as 1 MOA by Heckler & Koch. In Europe, the MR223A3 variant is sold with the same cosmetic and ergonomic improvements of the HK416A5. The French importer of Heckler & Koch in France, RUAG Defence, have announced that they are going to sell two civilian versions of the HK416F, named the MR223 F-S (14.5" Standard version) and MR223 F-C (11" Short version).[49]

Influence on other arms series edit

The SIG Sauer SIG516 series and Caracal CAR 816 series share lineage to the Heckler & Koch HK416, whilst omitting many proprietary HK416 components that were exchanged for standard M4 arms family mil-spec conform components. The principal firearms engineers for the SIG516 and CAR 816 were Robert Hirt and Chris Sirois. During his time with Heckler & Koch Hirt was involved in the development of the HK416.[50][51][52][53][54]

Users edit

 
Map with users of the Heckler & Koch HK416 in blue
Country Organization name Model Quantity Date References
  Albania Special Operations Battalion (Batalioni i Forcave Speciale, BFS) HK416A5 — 2024 [55]
  Australia — D10RS 2010 [56]
  Brazil Command of Tactical Operations (Comando de Operações Táticas, COT) of the Brazilian Federal Police HK416A3 — 2012 [57][58]
Tactical Intervention Groups (Grupos de Intervenção Tática, GPI) of the Brazilian Federal Police HK416A5 — 2014 [59]
Combat Divers Groupment of the Brazilian Navy HK416A3 — — [57]
Amphibious Commandos of the Brazilian Marine Corps — — — [60]
Special Operations Command (Comando de Operações Especiais, C Op Esp) of the Brazilian Army HK416A3 — — [61][62][63]
  Croatia Special Operations Command of the Croatian Armed Forces HK416 550[64] 2012 & 2015 [65]
  Estonia Estonian Special Operations Force HK416 — 2021 [66]
  France French Armed Forces – selected the HK416F as their new standard assault rifle to replace the FAMAS. HK416F 59,340 delivered ; 117,000 ordered 2022 [67]
  Germany German Army G95A1 118,718 (intended) 2026 (intended) [68][45]
German Special Forces Command (Kommando Spezialkräfte, KSK) of the German Army G95 1,705 — [69][40][70][71]
Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine of the German Navy — —
Hesse State Police G38 semi-automatic 14.5" 2,005 rifles ordered — [72]
  Hungary Counter Terrorism Center HK416A5 — — [73]
  Indonesia Detasemen Jala Mangkara (Denjaka) naval anti-terrorism unit of the Indonesian Navy HK416 — — [69]
Kopaska (Komando Pasukan Katak) Frogman of the Indonesian Navy HK416 — — [69]
Detachment 88 of the Indonesian National Police HK416 — — [69]
  Ireland Army Ranger Wing (ARW) of the Defence Forces HK416A5 — 2010 [74]
Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of the Garda Síochána HK416A5
  Italy COMSUBIN (Comando Raggruppamento Subacquei e Incursori Teseo Tesei, COMSUBIN) of the Italian Navy — — — [69]
9th Parachute Assault Regiment — — — [69]
GIS (Gruppo di Intervento Speciale, GIS) of the Carabinieri — — — [69]
  Japan Special Forces Group (Tokushusakusengun, SFG), of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force HK416 — — [75]
Special Boarding Unit (Tokubetsukeibitai, SBU) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force HK416 — — [76]
  Jordan Joint Special Operations Command (Jordan) HK416 — — [77]
  Lithuania Lithuanian Special Operations Force HK416A5 — — [78]
  Luxembourg Luxembourg Armed Forces HK416A7 - 14.5 in. barrel — — [79]
HK416A7 - 11 in. barrel — — [79]
HK269 (Grenade launcher) — — [79]
HK417A2 DMR — — [79]
  Malaysia Pasukan Khas Laut (PASKAL) special operations warfare unit of the Royal Malaysian Navy D16.5RS 180 2010 [80][81][82][83][84]
Pasukan Gerakan Khas counter-terrorism divisions of the Royal Malaysia Police D10RS, D14.5RS — 2006 [85]
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency HK416A5 — — [86]
  Montenegro Montenegrin Ground Army HK416A5 — — [87]
  Netherlands Korps Commandotroepen of the Royal Netherlands Army HK416A5 D10RS, D14.5RS — 2010 [88][89][90]
M-Squadron of the Netherlands Marine Corps (Maritime Special Operations Forces) — [91]
Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten of the Royal Marechaussee — [92]
Dienst Speciale Interventies of the Dutch National Police — [93]
  Norway Norwegian Armed Forces

Norwegian Home Guard

HK416N (N - normal), HK416K (K- kort, short), HK416S (S - skarpskytter, sharpshooter) specialized DMR version of HK416N, modified in Norway) 40,000 + 11,000[94] 2008 [95][96][97]
  Philippines Light Reaction Regiment HK416 — — [98]
  Poland Wojska Specjalne Different barrel lengths — 2008 [99][100]
Policja HK416 D10RS — 2006, 2011 [101]
  Portugal Special Operations Troops (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army HK416A5 — 2013 [102]
Special Actions Detachment of the Portuguese Marine Corps 2018 [103]
Joint Terminal Attack Controller of the Portuguese Air Force [104]
Special Operations Intervention Group (GIOE) of the National Republican Guard 2019 [104]
Tactical Actions Group (GAT) of the Maritime Police — 2015 [102][105]
  Serbia 72nd Brigade for Special Operations HK416 — 2010 [106]
  Singapore Republic of Singapore Navy

Special Operations Force (Singapore)

HK416 — — [107]
  Slovakia 5th Special forces regiment HK416 — 2010 [108]
  South Korea Korea National Police SWAT HK416 364 2017 [109]
  Spain Special Naval Warfare Force HK416A5 — 2018 [110]
  Turkey Special Forces HK416A5 — — [69]
  Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine Majority are HK416A2s supplied by the Netherlands — — [111]
  United States Joint Special Operations Command (units include Navy SEAL,SEAL Team Six, Delta Force, 24th STS) HK416 — 2005 [112][113][114]
United States Army Asymmetric Warfare Group — — — [115]
NASA Emergency Response Teams — — — [116]
FBI Hostage Rescue Team — — — [117]
Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division — — — [118]
United States Marine Corps M27 IAR 14,100[119] 2011-2012 [120][121]

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The Heckler amp Koch HK416 is an assault rifle chambered for the 5 56 45mm NATO cartridge It is designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler amp Koch Heckler amp Koch HK416HK416N with an Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight and a vertical foregripTypeAssault rifleCarbinePlace of originGermanyService historyIn service2004 presentUsed bySee UsersWarsWar in Afghanistan 2001 2021 Iraq WarWar in Iraq 2013 2017 Operation Inherent ResolveGerman intervention against ISILOperation ChammalKurdish Turkish conflict 1978 present Militias Comando Vermelho conflictRussian invasion of UkraineProduction historyManufacturerHeckler amp KochProduced2004 presentVariantsSee VariantsSpecificationsMass3 120 3 850 kg 6 88 8 49 lb A5 without magazine 3 740 4 470 kg 8 25 9 85 lb A5 with full 30 round magazine Length709 1 030 mm 27 9 40 6 in A5 retractable stock Barrel lengthHK416C 9 in 230 mm Width78 mm 3 1 in Height236 240 mm 9 3 9 4 in Cartridge5 56 45mm NATOActionGas operated short stroke piston rotating boltRate of fire700 900 rounds minMuzzle velocityHK416 917 m s 3 010 ft s Effective firing rangeA5 11 300 m 330 yd Feed systemSTANAG magazineSightsPicatinny rail mounted front and rear iron sights optional removable gas block mounted flip up front sight postReferences 1 Although the design is based on the AR 15 class of firearm specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U S military it uses a proprietary short stroke gas piston system from Heckler amp Koch s earlier G36 family of rifles The HK416 is the standard assault rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces and the United States Marine Corps named M27 and it has been selected by the French Armed Forces to replace the FAMAS Other users of the HK416 include the German Army and the Irish Army Ranger Wing as well as the US Navy s SEAL Team Six who used it to kill Osama bin Laden in 2011 2 3 Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Adoption 4 Variants 4 1 HK416 4 1 1 M27 IAR 4 2 HK416 A5 4 2 1 G38 4 2 2 G95 4 2 3 G95A1 4 3 Civilian variants 4 4 Influence on other arms series 5 Users 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe United States Army s Delta Force at the request of R amp D NCO Larry Vickers collaborated with Heckler amp Koch to develop a new carbine in the 1990s for use in close quarters combat At this point they were equipped with the Heckler amp Koch MP5 whose 9 mm bullet was considered too weak and the M4 carbine which was considered too large 4 During development Heckler amp Koch capitalized on experience gained developing the Bundeswehr s Heckler amp Koch G36 assault rifle the U S Army s XM8 rifle project cancelled in 2005 and the British Armed Forces SA80 A2 upgrade programme The project was originally called the Heckler amp Koch M4 but this was changed in response to a trademark infringement suit filed by Colt Defense 5 Delta Force replaced its M4s with the HK416D in March 2005 after tests revealed that the piston operating system significantly reduces malfunctions while increasing the life of parts 6 The HK416 has been tested by the United States military and is in use with some law enforcement agencies It has been adopted as the standard rifle of the Norwegian Armed Forces 2008 and the French Armed Forces 2017 and is used by many special operations units worldwide A modified variant underwent testing by the United States Marine Corps as the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle IAR After the Marine Corps Operational Test amp Evaluation Activity supervised a round of testing at MCAGCC Twentynine Palms Fort McCoy and Camp Shelby for dust cold weather and hot weather conditions respectively As of March 2012 fielding of 452 IARs had been completed of 4 748 ordered Five infantry battalions 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion and 2nd Battalion 4th Marines out of Camp Pendleton 1st Battalion 3rd Marines out of Marine Corps Base Hawaii 1st Battalion 9th Marines out of Camp Lejeune and 1st Battalion 25th Marines out of Fort Devens have deployed the weapon 7 8 In December 2017 the Marine Corps revealed a decision to equip every Marine in an infantry squad with the M27 9 Design editThe HK416 uses a proprietary short stroke gas piston system that derives from the HK G36 10 11 The HK system uses a short stroke piston driving an operating rod to force the bolt carrier to the rear This design prevents combustion gases from entering the weapon s interior a shortcoming with direct impingement systems 12 The reduction in heat and fouling of the bolt carrier group increases the reliability of the weapon and extends the interval between stoppages During factory tests the HK416 fired 10 000 rounds in full auto without malfunctioning The HK416 s piston system was originally self regulating in theory but in the default position tends to give increased recoil over an adjustable gas system A user adjustable gas regulator was added in later variants 13 The HK416 is equipped with a proprietary accessory rail forearm with MIL STD 1913 rails on all four sides This lets most current accessories for M4 M16 type weapons fit the HK416 The HK416 rail forearm can be installed and removed without tools by using the bolt locking lug as the screwdriver The rail forearm is free floating and does not contact the barrel improving accuracy The HK416 has an adjustable multi position telescopic butt stock offering six different lengths of pull The shoulder pad can be either convex or concave and the stock features a storage space for maintenance accessories spare electrical batteries or other small kit items It can also be switched out for other variations like Magpul stocks The trigger pull is 34 N 7 6 lbf The empty weight of a HK416 box magazine is 250 g 8 8 oz The HK416 s barrel is cold hammer forged with a 20 000 round service life and features a 6 groove 178 mm 7 0 in right hand twist The cold hammer forging process provides a stronger barrel for greater safety in case of an obstructed bore or for extended firing sessions Modifications for an over the beach OTB capability such as drainage holes in the bolt carrier and buffer system are available to let the HK416 fire safely as quickly as possible after being submerged in liquids like water 14 15 16 17 To reduce the risk of slam firing the HK416 features a proprietary firing pin safety in the bolt This firing pin safety limits the HK416 upper to working with standard AR 15 type full height hammers in the fire control group of the lower 13 Adoption editIn July 2007 the U S Army announced a limited competition between the M4 carbine FN SCAR HK416 and the previously shelved HK XM8 Ten examples of each of the four competitors were involved Each weapon fired 60 000 rounds in an extreme dust environment The shoot off was for assessing future needs not to select a replacement for the M4 18 19 The XM8 scored the best with only 127 stoppages in 60 000 total rounds the FN SCAR Light had 226 stoppages while the HK416 had 233 stoppages The M4 carbine scored significantly worse than the rest of the field with 882 stoppages 6 However magazine failures caused 239 of the M4 s 882 failures Army officials said in December 2007 that the new magazines could be combat ready by spring of 2008 if testing went well 20 In December 2009 a modified version of the HK416 was selected for the final testing in the Infantry Automatic Rifle program designed to partially replace the M249 light machine gun at the squad level for the United States Marine Corps 21 It beat the three other finalists by FN Herstal and Colt Defense In July 2010 the HK416 IAR was designated as the M27 and 450 were procured for additional testing 22 The Turkish company Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation has considered manufacturing a copy of the HK416 as the MKEK Mehmetcik 1 for the Turkish Armed Forces 23 Instead the new MPT 76 rifle has been developed by KALEKALIP with MKEK as the producer with the Mehmetcik 1 dropped from adoption into the Turkish military 24 25 nbsp French Armed Forces 2e REP legionnaires with the HK416F with EOTech holographic sight Operation Sentinelle France 2018 The French Armed Forces conducted a rifle evaluation and trial to replace the FAMAS and selected the HK416F as its primary firearm in 2016 26 27 Of the 93 080 rifles 54 575 will be a short version with a 280 mm 11 in barrel weighing 3 7 kg 8 2 lb without the ability to use a grenade launcher and 38 505 will be a standard version with a 368 mm 14 5 in barrel weighing 4 kg 8 8 lb of which 14 915 will take FELIN attachments standard rifles will be supplied with 10 767 HK269F grenade launchers 5 000 units are supposed to be delivered in 2017 half of the order delivered by 2022 and the order fulfilled by 2028 28 The first batch of 400 rifles was delivered on 3 May 2017 The HK416 was one of the weapons displayed to U S Army officials during an invitation only Industry Day on 13 November 2008 The goal of the Industry Day was to review current carbine technology prior to writing formal requirements for a future replacement for the M4 carbine 29 30 The HK416 was then an entry in the Individual Carbine competition to replace the M4 The weapon submitted was known as the HK416 A5 The Individual Carbine competition was cancelled before a winning weapon was chosen 31 Variants editHK416 edit nbsp A Norwegian soldier fires the HK416 towards a simulated target at Al Asad Air Base Iraq June 13 2020 The HK416 chambered for 5 56 45mm NATO is offered in multiple barrel lengths available to the military and law enforcement market only 32 D10RS sub compact with a 264 mm 10 4 in barrel D14 5RS D145RS carbine 368 mm 14 5 in barrel 33 D16 5RS D165RS rifle with 419 mm 16 5 in barrel 34 D20RS full sized rifle 508 mm 20 in barrel The HK416C C for Compact is an ultra compact version that only remained as a prototype and never went to full production It has a 228 mm 9 0 in barrel and is expected to produce muzzle velocities of approximately 730 m s 2 395 ft s It was submitted for the Ultra Compact Individual Weapon contract but lost to the LWRC M6A2 35 M27 IAR edit See also M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle is a squad automatic weapon variant developed from the D16 5RS adopted in 2011 by the United States Marine Corps In 2018 the USMC decided to adopt the M27 IAR as their infantry standard service rifle HK416 A5 edit The HK416 A5 is an improved variant that was first seen in the Individual Carbine competition 36 It features a stock similar to that of the G28 designated marksman rifle except slimmer and non adjustable The rifle features an improved tool less adjustable gas regulator for suppressor use which can accommodate barrel lengths down to 267 mm 10 5 in without modifications It also features a redesigned lower receiver with ambidextrous fire controls optimised magazine and ammunition compatibility a repair kit housed inside the pistol grip and a Flat Dark Earth colour scheme 36 The stock has a fixed buttplate and no longer has a storage space as well as the sling loops removed from it The V2 HK Battle grip is incorporated which has the V2 grip profile with the storage compartment of the V1 grip for tools The handguard uses a new hexagonal shaped cross bolt that cannot be removed by the bolt locking lugs but instead by the takedown tool housed inside the grip 37 It has a heavy duty castle nut which is more robust than the previous version therefore making that weak spot more resistant to impact As of 2013 Heckler amp Koch replaced the original HK416 with the A5 variant HK416 A5 11 sub compact with a 279 mm 11 0 in barrel HK416 A5 14 5 carbine 368 mm 14 5 in barrel HK416 A5 16 5 rifle with 419 mm 16 5 in barrel HK416 A5 20 full sized rifle 508 mm 20 in barrel G38 edit In 2014 The HK416 A5 has been type classified by the German federal government as the G38 according to Strategie Technik 38 Heckler amp Koch offers the G38 in two barrel lengths an 11 and 14 5 inch barrel 39 G95 edit nbsp A close up image of a G95 s fire selector with EOTech EXPS3 0 holographic weapon sight and G33 magnifier on the receiver rail The G95 is designed for the German KSK and KSM special forces unit During field testing of the rifle it was known as the HK416 A7 40 It is similar to the HK416 A5 variant but with a 45 degree safety selector that rotates 45 degrees rather than 90 degrees as on the A5 variant safety selector The new configuration of the selector is comparable to those of aftermarket 45 degree safety selectors The G95 also features a HKeyMod rail system which is more lightweight than the traditional Picatinny rail systems The HKeyMod rail system is also compatible with the HK416 A5 variant 41 G95A1 edit In March 2021 the German Federal Ministry of Defence announced the adoption of the G95A1 to supersede the G36 as the standard rifle of the German Armed Forces 42 The G95A1 is similar to the G95 but it features a height adjustable shoulder support on the stock a steeper grip angle as well as a shorter hand guard to comply with the required maximum weight of 3 5 kg 7 72 lb according to the tender 43 During field testings the rifle was known as the HK416 A8 According to the Federal Procurement Office BAAINBw Federal Office for Equipment Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr the Bundeswehr will receive the weapon designated as G95A1 as the new standard rifle with the Specter DR 1 4 as standard aiming optic 44 The Kurz or short barrelled version for specialized forces will be designated as G95KA1 45 Civilian variants edit Civilian variants of the HK416 and HK417 introduced in 2007 were known as MR223 and MR308 as they remain known in Europe Both are semi automatic rifles with several sporterized features At the 2009 SHOT Show these two firearms were introduced to the U S civilian market renamed respectively MR556 and MR762 46 There is another variant of the MR556 called the MR556A1 which is an improved version of the former 47 It was created with input from American special forces units 48 The MR556A1 lets the upper receiver attach to any M16 M4 AR 15 family lower receiver as the receiver take down pins are in the same standard location The original concept for the MR556 did not allow for this as the take down pins were located in a non standard location The MR223 maintains the non standard location of the pins disallowing attachment of the upper receiver to the lower receivers of any other M16 M4 AR 15 family of rifles As of 2012 the MR556A1 upper receiver group fits standard AR 15 lower receivers without modification and functions reliably with standard STANAG magazines HK USA sells a variant under the MR556A1 Competition Model nomenclature it comes with a 14 5 free float Modular Rail System MRS 16 5 barrel OSS compensator and Magpul CTR buttstock The firearm s precision is specified as 1 MOA by Heckler amp Koch In Europe the MR223A3 variant is sold with the same cosmetic and ergonomic improvements of the HK416A5 The French importer of Heckler amp Koch in France RUAG Defence have announced that they are going to sell two civilian versions of the HK416F named the MR223 F S 14 5 Standard version and MR223 F C 11 Short version 49 Influence on other arms series edit The SIG Sauer SIG516 series and Caracal CAR 816 series share lineage to the Heckler amp Koch HK416 whilst omitting many proprietary HK416 components that were exchanged for standard M4 arms family mil spec conform components The principal firearms engineers for the SIG516 and CAR 816 were Robert Hirt and Chris Sirois During his time with Heckler amp Koch Hirt was involved in the development of the HK416 50 51 52 53 54 Users edit nbsp Map with users of the Heckler amp Koch HK416 in blue Country Organization name Model Quantity Date References nbsp Albania Special Operations Battalion Batalioni i Forcave Speciale BFS HK416A5 2024 55 nbsp Australia D10RS 2010 56 nbsp Brazil Command of Tactical Operations Comando de Operacoes Taticas COT of the Brazilian Federal Police HK416A3 2012 57 58 Tactical Intervention Groups Grupos de Intervencao Tatica GPI of the Brazilian Federal Police HK416A5 2014 59 Combat Divers Groupment of the Brazilian Navy HK416A3 57 Amphibious Commandos of the Brazilian Marine Corps 60 Special Operations Command Comando de Operacoes Especiais C Op Esp of the Brazilian Army HK416A3 61 62 63 nbsp Croatia Special Operations Command of the Croatian Armed Forces HK416 550 64 2012 amp 2015 65 nbsp Estonia Estonian Special Operations Force HK416 2021 66 nbsp France French Armed Forces selected the HK416F as their new standard assault rifle to replace the FAMAS HK416F 59 340 delivered 117 000 ordered 2022 67 nbsp Germany German Army G95A1 118 718 intended 2026 intended 68 45 German Special Forces Command Kommando Spezialkrafte KSK of the German Army G95 1 705 69 40 70 71 Kommando Spezialkrafte Marine of the German Navy Hesse State Police G38 semi automatic 14 5 2 005 rifles ordered 72 nbsp Hungary Counter Terrorism Center HK416A5 73 nbsp Indonesia Detasemen Jala Mangkara Denjaka naval anti terrorism unit of the Indonesian Navy HK416 69 Kopaska Komando Pasukan Katak Frogman of the Indonesian Navy HK416 69 Detachment 88 of the Indonesian National Police HK416 69 nbsp Ireland Army Ranger Wing ARW of the Defence Forces HK416A5 2010 74 Emergency Response Unit ERU of the Garda Siochana HK416A5 nbsp Italy COMSUBIN Comando Raggruppamento Subacquei e Incursori Teseo Tesei COMSUBIN of the Italian Navy 69 9th Parachute Assault Regiment 69 GIS Gruppo di Intervento Speciale GIS of the Carabinieri 69 nbsp Japan Special Forces Group Tokushusakusengun SFG of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force HK416 75 Special Boarding Unit Tokubetsukeibitai SBU of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force HK416 76 nbsp Jordan Joint Special Operations Command Jordan HK416 77 nbsp Lithuania Lithuanian Special Operations Force HK416A5 78 nbsp Luxembourg Luxembourg Armed Forces HK416A7 14 5 in barrel 79 HK416A7 11 in barrel 79 HK269 Grenade launcher 79 HK417A2 DMR 79 nbsp Malaysia Pasukan Khas Laut PASKAL special operations warfare unit of the Royal Malaysian Navy D16 5RS 180 2010 80 81 82 83 84 Pasukan Gerakan Khas counter terrorism divisions of the Royal Malaysia Police D10RS D14 5RS 2006 85 Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency HK416A5 86 nbsp Montenegro Montenegrin Ground Army HK416A5 87 nbsp Netherlands Korps Commandotroepen of the Royal Netherlands Army HK416A5 D10RS D14 5RS 2010 88 89 90 M Squadron of the Netherlands Marine Corps Maritime Special Operations Forces 91 Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten of the Royal Marechaussee 92 Dienst Speciale Interventies of the Dutch National Police 93 nbsp Norway Norwegian Armed Forces Norwegian Home Guard HK416N N normal HK416K K kort short HK416S S skarpskytter sharpshooter specialized DMR version of HK416N modified in Norway 40 000 11 000 94 2008 95 96 97 nbsp Philippines Light Reaction Regiment HK416 98 nbsp Poland Wojska Specjalne Different barrel lengths 2008 99 100 Policja HK416 D10RS 2006 2011 101 nbsp Portugal Special Operations Troops CTOE of the Portuguese Army HK416A5 2013 102 Special Actions Detachment of the Portuguese Marine Corps 2018 103 Joint Terminal Attack Controller of the Portuguese Air Force 104 Special Operations Intervention Group GIOE of the National Republican Guard 2019 104 Tactical Actions Group GAT of the Maritime Police 2015 102 105 nbsp Serbia 72nd Brigade for Special Operations HK416 2010 106 nbsp Singapore Republic of Singapore Navy Special Operations Force Singapore HK416 107 nbsp Slovakia 5th Special forces regiment HK416 2010 108 nbsp South Korea Korea National Police SWAT HK416 364 2017 109 nbsp Spain Special Naval Warfare Force HK416A5 2018 110 nbsp Turkey Special Forces HK416A5 69 nbsp Ukraine Armed Forces of Ukraine Majority are HK416A2s supplied by the Netherlands 111 nbsp United States Joint Special Operations Command units include Navy SEAL SEAL Team Six Delta Force 24th STS HK416 2005 112 113 114 United States Army Asymmetric Warfare Group 115 NASA Emergency Response Teams 116 FBI Hostage Rescue Team 117 Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division 118 United States Marine Corps M27 IAR 14 100 119 2011 2012 120 121 See also editHaenel MK 556 List of assault rifles List of carbines Beretta ARX160 IWI Tavor QBZ 95 QBZ 191 Steyr AUGReferences edit Die gescheiterte HK416 SPARTANAT 2 September 2023 Archived from the original on 2 September 2023 Retrieved 2 September 2023 Face Time With the Gun That Killed Bin Laden Popular Mechanics 7 June 2011 Archived from the original on 8 May 2017 Retrieved 14 May 2017 Bedard Paul 11 May 2011 The Gun That Killed Osama bin Laden Revealed US News Archived from the original on 26 June 2011 Retrieved 11 November 2018 Ep 3 HK416 Presented by Firearms Trainers Association Larry Vickers Podcast Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 via YouTube As mentioned in Colt Defense LLC v Bushmaster Firearms Inc 06 1696 p 5 1st Cir a b Cox Matthew Newer carbines outperform M4 in dust 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