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  Airsoft HK G36 Spring Rifle -
The Airsoft HK G36 Spring Rifle comes with Laser, Scope, BB's, Sling, and all necessary mounting hardware.
The Airsoft HK G36 Spring Rifle has three different configurations for you to enjoy.
The Airsoft HK G36 Spring Rifle Magazine holds 20 rounds and shoots approx 170FPS.
www.patridiots.com /hobbytron/CM-M41GL.html   (59 words)

  
 HK G36
The rifle should not be sensitive to the type of ammunition it is fed as long as it is the correct caliber.
All G36 retaining pins are of identical size and small holes are provided in the buttstock for them to be placed in when the rifle is disassembled, thereby reducing the possibility of their being lost.
The G36 is eminently controllable on full auto; maintaining center of mass hits at CQB ranges was absolutely no problem from the first burst, although we were given only a brief orientation before shooting the rifle.
remtek.com /arms/hk/mil/g36/g36.htm   (2816 words)

  
 Modern Firearms - Heckler-Koch HK G36 assault rifle
The new 5.56mm assault rifle had been adopted by the Bundeswehr in the 1995, and in the 1999 the Spain adopted its slightly different, export version, G36E as its standard infantry rifle.
In fact, the only complaints about G36 that I know are the overheating of the handguards during the sustained fire, and the loose of zero of built in scope on some G36KE rifles, used by US police.
From the technical point of view, the G36 is a radical departure from all the previous HK rifles, based on the proven G3 roller-delayed system.
world.guns.ru /assault/as14-e.htm   (1079 words)

  
  HK G36   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The rifle should not be sensitive to the type of ammunition it is fed as long as it is the correct caliber.
The G36 originated in 1990 as "Project 50" for the German Bundeswehr, which desired a common receiver that could be used as the basis for a weapons family ranging from a 9x19mm submachine gun (SMG) to a 7.62x51mm belt-fed general-purpose machine gun (GPMG).
All G36 retaining pins are of identical size and small holes are provided in the buttstock for them to be placed in when the rifle is disassembled, thereby reducing the possibility of their being lost.
www.remtek.com /arms/hk/mil/g36/g36.htm   (2816 words)

  
 Heckler & Koch G36 - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The rifle can be fitted with the AG36 40 mm grenade launcher and an AK-74 bayonet (many of which are left over in Germany from stocks of the former East German army).
The full-size rifle is slightly under a meter long with a 480 mm barrel and weighs 3.4 kg (7.6 lb) empty.
This rifle was also considered for general use by the German army before being passed over in favor of the G36.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/G36   (1203 words)

  
 HK 53 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The HK 53 is technically a variant of the HK 33 rifle, based on the proven delayed roller lock bolt system introduced with the G3 battle rifle scaled down to 5.56 mm NATO.
The gun is useful because it combines the power of an assault rifle, including the ability to penetrate body armor, with the handling characteristics of a submachine gun.
It is, however, being rapidly eclipsed by short-barrelled versions of conventional assault rifles such as the M4, AKS-74U, and the G36C variant of HK's G36 assault rifle, and next-generaton PDWs such as the MP7 and P90.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HK_53   (220 words)

  
 Heckler & Koch G36 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The G36 (company designation, Bundeswehr designation Gewehr G36) is an assault rifle designed in the early 1990s and manufactured in Germany by Heckler and Koch.
The G36 is also used by a number of European police forces, such as various Armed Response Units of the British Police, French RAID and GIGN, Bundespolizei (German federal police), Portuguese National Republican Guard and Dutch police forces.
A small batch of G36 rifles are currently used by Philippine Navy SWAG (Special Warfare Group) and LRB (Light Reaction Battalion) personnel.The Chilean Army is currently evaluating the G36 as a replacement for their current service rifle, the G3.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/G36   (1269 words)

  
 HKPRO:  The G36 Series
G36 as compared to the father of all HK rifles, the G3.
Though the G11 project is dead, and was certainly a harbinger of what is possible over the horizon, the G36 is a combination of old and new, tried and true that when combined makes for the further refinement of the small arms maker's art.
As stated above, most all parts of the rifle, with the exception of the barrel, bolt assembly and the internal rails are polymer.
www.hkpro.com /G36.htm   (907 words)

  
 HK G36 | Rifles n Guns
Notably, the HK G36 features the rather specialized set of sights known as reflex sights, whose refractive/reflective optics create an image that appears to be projected on the target at a point in infinity.
The rifle is also provided with a standard optical sighting system - on the local German versions of the HK G36, this comes with 3x magnification, while the sights on HG G36's meant for export feature 1.5x magnification.
The HK G36 has played a prominent role in the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and is in wide-spread use by specialty units and law enforcement agencies around the world.
www.riflesnguns.com /assault/hk/g36   (717 words)

  
 AS-R Review Database - G36K - Powered by ReviewPost
Here was a rifle that, in real steel, was designed around the concept of a weapons family, that met all the requirements of my team.
The rifle is made from polymer, except for the internals, which are steel.
It is the main rifle of the Bundeswehr, (the German Army) and the Spanish Army and is becoming popular with American Law Enforcement agencies and unfortunately, well funded terrorists.
www.airsoftretreat.com /reviews/showproduct.php?product=94   (2069 words)

  
 Heckler & Koch G36   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The G36 was developed during the early 1990s under the internal designation "Project 50" by HK engineers Manfred Guhring, Helmut Weldle and Ernst Mauch.
Generally sold as a stand-alone weapon, the G36 Compact Carbine is designed for close range engagement, offering the penetration profile of the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge in a package only marginally larger than the MP5 submachine gun.
The G36 Rifle includes a 18.9" (480mm) chrome-plated, cold hammer forged barrel with 1/7" twist rifling, standard HK "bird cage" flash suppressor, bayonet lug, full-length handguard, bipod mount, carrying handle and optics arrangement.
matrix.dumpshock.com /raygun/firearms/assault/g36.html   (624 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
According to the project of budget for the 2005, a total of 516 million 863 thousand pesos will be erogados in next the five years, to implement in gradual form the technological transference towards the Main directorate of War industry.
The document sent to the Camera does not clarify how many rifles will be manufactured, but military sources informed that the G36 will replace to the G3, also of Heckler & Koch, like the weapon of position of good part of the Army.
I don't why the thread is here, but the G36 is a fine weapon...will provide the Mexican military a quality system for years to come.
www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/87-92.aspx   (347 words)

  
 XM8 carbine - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The US Army's main purpose in contracting this prototype weapon is to provide replacement options for the venerable but aging M-16 rifle, yet cost less than the M4 carbine.
It is projected to replace the aforementioned rifles starting in 2005, although congressional approval for funding could delay its release.
The XM8 uses the core of the XM29 OICW project (also under development by HandK), namely its kinetic energy components, which are a derivative of the HandK G36 rifle, which is based on the Armalite AR-18.
www.indopedia.org /XM8.html   (535 words)

  
 Nazarian
In fact, the only complaints about G36 that I know are the overheating of the handguards during the sustained fire, and the loose of zero of built in scope on some G36KE rifles, used by US police.
Otherwise it is a really fine rifle, accurate, reliable, simple in operations and maintenance, and available in a wide variety of versions - from the short-barreled Commando (some even said that it's a submachine gun) G36C and up to a standard G36 rifle and the MG36 squad automatic (light machine gun).
The G36 is a conventional gas operated, selective fire rifle, made from most modern materials and using most modern technologies.
www.nazarian.no /wep.asp?id=404&group_id=5&country_id=81&lang=0   (1068 words)

  
 Snipers Paradise Sniper Mall
The G36 was developed using synthetic materials throughout, and took a departure from previous HandK rifles in its action.
The G36 also employs synthetic materials throughout its construction, and is probably the only military rifle in use using a receiver constructed of synthetic materials.
Otherwise, the rifle seems to be laid out nicely, and the ability to adjust the butt stock and cheek piece is an added plus.
www.snipersparadise.com /newproducts/hksl8-1.htm   (962 words)

  
 HECKLER
The G36 has already been adopted by the armed forces of Germany and Spain, and it is currently being evaluated for future adoption by the armed forces of several countries.
Not to be confused with the G36, this project was part of the early stage of the multinational Advanced Combat Rifle (ACR) programme.
Rifles with the old bolt catch can be returned to HandK for replacement of this item, or if the crack has already appeared, replacement of the whole buttstock/lower receiver.
home.att.net /~amber9176/heckler.htm   (7935 words)

  
 XM8 Lightweight Assault Rifle
The XM8 Future Combat Rifle is intended to replace existing M4 Carbines and select 5.56mm x45 weapons in the US Army arsenal.
The XM8 is a derivative of the Heckler-Koch G36 assault rifle, and is similar to that rifle in design and functioning.
But the rifle still had goals that were unmet, primarily associated with the weapon's weight.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/ground/m8-oicw.htm   (2584 words)

  
 Recoil is much higher than it should be during online game - Point of Existence Forum
While in theory, the G36 is more accurate on semi, in reality both weapons usually are restricted in their accuracy by the troopers that carry them.
G36 was developed in the middle of the nineties...
I have read reports from elit soldiers who have fired G36 and affirms that this is the best weapon to fire full auto with (I myself thought the AK was best, due to Russia tactics with as much lead in the air as possible…).
www.pointofexistence.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=11364&view=getlastpost   (2714 words)

  
 G36/G36E   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The barrel of the G36/G36E can be exchanged by unit armourers to create either a rifle or a carbine, using the same common receiver.
G36 barrels can be easily removed by the unit armourer with a special torque wrench.
Location and function of G36 operating controls mirror those of roller-locked HK Rifles and MP5 Submachine Guns, reducing training time and cost.
www.spa-simrad.com /hkg36e.htm   (535 words)

  
 Heckler & Koch : Rifles/Carbines   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A relatively new development for HK, the G36 is a true modular weapon system in caliber 5.56mm x 45 NATO (.223 Remington).
Constructed almost entirely of a tough, carbon fiber reinforced polymer material and using a simple, clean shooting self-regulating gas system, the G36 provides the user with a lightweight weapon that delivers high performance with extremely low maintenance.
The barrel of the G36 can be exchanged by unit armorers to create a rifle, a short carbine, carbine, or light support variant using the same common receiver.
www.hecklerkoch-usa.com /index.jsp?loc=221&SITEID=B&PartNumber=G361   (118 words)

  
 Tactical Gear Command On-Line Store: G36 RIFLE
A relatively new development for HK, the G36 is a true modular weapon system in caliber 5.56mm x 45 NATO (.223 Remington).
Constructed almost entirely of a tough, carbon fiber reinforced polymer material and using a simple, clean shooting self-regulating gas system, the G36 provides the user with a lightweight weapon that delivers high performance with extremely low maintenance.
The barrel of the G36 can be exchanged by unit armorers to create a rifle, a short carbine, carbine, or light support variant using the same common receiver.
www.tacticalgearcommand.com /weapons/rifles_carbines/HKG36R.html   (118 words)

  
 Airsoft Armoury
The G36 is the longest of the G36 family of rifles at approximately 1m long.The folding stock makes the footprint more compact for CQB scenarios, coming in at a more manageable 750mm.
The rifle body is constructed of glass fibre, some parts inside constructed of metal, overall it is a very sturdy and solid airsoft weapon.
The new rifle was to be flexible, affordable and be of an extremely reliable design, and of course, modern.
www.airsoftarmoury.co.uk /product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=1885   (423 words)

  
 H&K G36
The G36 rarely, if ever jams is the fact that the gas used to operate the action is vented in the forearm, and not blown back into the action like the 'exhaust pipe' of the M16 gas tube.
AG is an abbreviation for Anbaugranatwerfer (ahn-bow graNAHT verfur) German for "attached grenade launcher" The AG36 rifle mounted grenade launcher is the latest addition to the G36 rifle system.
This launcher is to the G36 series what the very heavy HK79 is to the G3/HK33/G41 to form the TGS or Tactical Group System as HK named the combination.
www.angelfire.com /rebellion2/weapon_pics/G36.html   (342 words)

  
 The Gun Zone -- A 5.56 X 45mm "Timeline" 1995-1999   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The German Bundeswehr officially adopts the HK G36 rifle, choosing it over the Steyr AUG. Later in the year, the Bundeswehr's Special Operations Command (KSK) requests the development of a carbine variant, which becomes the G36K.
M4A1 Carbines and M16A2 Rifles were tested at a high rate of fire until the weapon was severely overheated and destroyed due to ruptures in the barrel.
The M4 and M5 RAS, the M16A4 rifle, and the M995 AP cartridge are all approved for full materiel release.
www.thegunzone.com /556dw-5.html   (8143 words)

  
 The "Enfield" L85A1 Automatic Rifle
The first "bullpup" design rifles appeared in 1950-ties although only in 1974 British began to design their new "bullpup" design automatic rifle to replace out-dated L1A1 Rifles (British made FN FAL).
Some rifles intended for second-line troops are completed with opened sights only built in the carrying handles.
It is used to train army cadets for basic rifle handling and shooting skills.
www.enemyforces.com /firearms/l85a1.htm   (479 words)

  
 H&K G36   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The winner of this competition was a new rifle system from Heckler & Koch, which was adopted as the G36 (Gewehr or Rifle 36).
The G36 is as close to being a fully Polymer rifle as there has ever been, with only the actual barrel, the bolt action, and a few other high stress parts still made of steel.
The action is a departure from the norm for H&K. Instead of their famous roller locked blowback system the G36 uses a conventional gas operated rotating bolt.
www.kitsune.addr.com /Firearms/Auto-Rifles/HK_G36.htm   (409 words)

  
 Assault Rifles
In addition, the NATO rifle trials of the same period led to the adoption of the FN SS109 ball and L110 tracer loadings for the 5.56x45mm, which required a faster rifling twist than the US standard M193.
The rifle was withdrawn from the trials for safety reasons, and this caused the West German government to withdraw its substantial financial support for the project.
The 7.62x51mm G36 is an offshoot of this requirement, creating an affordable successor to the venerable G3.
www.poultorp.dk /dtf/assault_rifles.html   (6561 words)

  
 PakDef Forums - POF G-3 Replacement
Since POF G-3 is 7.62 mm assualt rifle and NATO and other countries have while back opted for newer and lighter HK-56 which is a G-3 with 5.56 mm assualt rifle, what do you feel that POF should start to look for newer assualt rifle.
There was talk of replacing the G-3 with a NATO standard 5.56mm assault rifle in the early 1990s.
G36 seems a little bigger than the '3.
www.pakdef.info /forum/showthread.php?t=1769   (1647 words)

  
 BrickArms G36 Assault Rifle
The BrickArms G36 E Model Assault Rifle with single 1.5X scope.
Firing a 5.56x45mm NATO round, the G36 utilizes a gas operated rotating bolt fed through a thirty round magazine.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.
www.brickarms.com /Toys/Weapons/G36.aspx   (108 words)

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