Modular Combat Rifles

Modular Combat Rifles

Bushmaster  - ACR - Adaptive Combat Rifle

This rifle in my opinion is the real successor to the Eugene Stoner's M16, most may disagree but the rifle that started out as the Magpul Masada envisioned exceptional modularity, adaptivity and reliability that would have made Mr Stoner proud. Having shot the ACR semi auto, the feel of the rifle is exceptionally close to the AR platform ergonomics. Chris Costa, was heavily involved in the concept for the masada, and it shows in the design, this is a highly functional design and has some features that would make Spec ops teams around the world happy campers, although this product had a recall, I am under the impression that the kinks have been ironed out. This rifle was primarily designed for 5.5 and the 7.62 x 39, for some reason the 7.62 x 39 was dropped by the Bushmaster co and instead 6.8SPC was selected. ACR, the true heir to the M16 is destined to be a world beater (in the ideal world)


FN SCAR

FN SCAR-  Welcome to MK-MOD world...most firearms with Mod xx mkxx in US/Nato nomenclature end up with special forces, and this Rifle produced in two configurations is just that, Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle (SCAR)!!!! FN Herstal initially was on the same bandwagon as the magpul guys and wanted to create a modular system with 5.56 Nato, 7.62 Nato, 7.62 x 39, 6.8 SPC and 6.5 grendel (unconfirmed), for probably the same reasons as bushmaster they decided the final product to just have 5.56 Nato and 7.62x51 nato calibers.  The rifle uses a M1 like gas system and fires from a closed bolt atleast for the semi auto version, the version submitted for the USMC stuff was slightly different and used a innovative hybrid bolt system.
In all this system was envisaged for the spec op forces and will trickle down the chain eventually for spec ops, but seems like it still doesn't have what it takes for being accepted as the main battle rifle.

Beretta ARX 160

One of the most anticipated rifles in the lineups and competing to be the next infantry rifle for the Indian Army/ IAR US-Army (cancelled) and in service with more than 5 Armies around the world, is true adaptive combat rifle system. Chambered in 7.62 x 39, 5.56 nato, 5.45 x 39, 6.8 SPC. This is a rifle to watch out for, this might be the next big thing. The system capitalizes on ergonomics, reliability and modularity, three traits desired by the most modern armies providing the flexibility of calibers and roles of the modern gunners, essentially a brute force multiplier.