Sep 13, 2022 · For more than a year now, U.S. Marines with the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion have been armed in part with a new short-barrel variant of the service’s 5.56x45mm M27 …

Sep 17, 2022 · Force Recon Marines acquire the short-barreled version of the M27 rifle but look ahead to a new weapon that the US Army has in development.

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch.

Mar 25, 2025 · Our goal was to create our version of the M27 IAR upper that would address issue with the current issued HK M27, the heat that builds up in its barrel during heavy use and adding the ability to tune the upper for better performance with Suppressors.

Now civilians can own a piece of Marine Corps history with a limited-run HK MR27, a civilian-legal tribute to the M27. The MR27 uses the same HK DNA and offers the battlefield-proven reliability, durability, and precision of a worthy homage to such a proven military rifle.

The 5.56mm belt-fed M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, adopted by the Marine Corps in 1985, is seen here in its latest ‘Para’ configuration. This evolved from an effort initiated in Marine Force Recon to make it lighter and more maneuverable, but now falling short of …

The M27 IAR is a derivative of the German HK416 rifle, featuring a gas-operated short-stroke piston mechanism, which is known for its reliability and cleanliness compared to traditional direct impingement systems used in the M16 and M4. This design choice reduces the likelihood of malfunctions and allows for easier maintenance in the field.

Renowned for its precision, durability, and reliability, the M27 has expanded beyond its initial role as an IAR. Today, it serves as an infantry automatic rifle, precision rifle, general infantry rifle, and most recently as part of the short-barreled upper receiver Reconnaissance Weapons Kit (RWK).

Sep 13, 2022 · A set of conversion parts, known as the Reconnaissance Weapons Kit, turns full size M27 rifles in smaller handier guns.

Now civilians can own a piece of Marine Corps history with a limited-run HK MR27, a civilian-legal tribute to the M27. The MR27 uses the same HK DNA and offers the battlefield-proven reliability, durability, and precision of a worthy homage to such a proven military rifle.