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MPT – 76

by Sema Susar
April 7, 2020
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MPT – 76 (National Infantry Rifle) is a modular rifle designed and produced by MKEK to meet the demands of the Turkish Armed Forces and to replace its aging Heckler Koch G3 battle rifles. The MPT – 76 was designed for robust high attitude, all weather, extremely hot and extremely cold arctic mountain warfare as well as combat on easier terrain. It is certified to operate under dusty, muddy, wet and areas of high and low atmospheric pressure such has high mountain or deep sea enviroments. The MPT – 76 is a rifle intended to take abuse and extreme mistreatment and still maintain high accuracy and reliability in order to survive in true battle enviroments.

BASIC FEATURES

  • Rifle has folding front and reae sight.
  • It has a free floating barrel.
  • The barrel is manufactured with using cold hammer forming process.
  • Piston system has a unique structure without spring and ring.
  • Gas-piston system has been designed to improve reliability of the weapon, extend interval between stoppages, reduce operator cleaning time, heating and contamination.
  • It has an ergonomic structure for ease of use and handing.
  • It has an ergonomic structure for ease of use and handing.
  • It has grenade launcher and shotgun interfaces.
  • 4-quadrant rail system allows the use of accessories, lights and sights.
  • It has composite magazaine made of polycarbonate material with 20-rounds capacity and high impact resistance.
  • It has a 12-point-lock retractable buttstock with high impact resistance. Buttstock provides comfortable usage for multi-position and allows multiple battery storage.
  • It has gas operated, short stroke-piston system with rotary bolt.
  • It has semi-automatic and fully automatic modes of fire.
  • It has unique design (magazine latch, safety latch and cocking handle) for both right-hand and left-hand use.

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General

  • Calibre: 7,62 mm x51
  • Operating principle: Gas-operated
  • Magazine capacity: 20 pounds
  • Modes of fire: Safe, fire, automatic
  • Rate of fire approx: 700 rds/min
  • Buttstock: Rectractuable (12 Stages)

Dimensions & Weight

  • Lenght approx. : 900/1000 mm
  • Weight approx. : 4.18 kg

Barrel

  • Lenght approx. : 406 mm
  • Twist rate: 1:10 inches
  • Grooves & sets: 6(right)

Tags: infantry rifleMKEmke mptmke mpt 76mkekmkek mptmkek mpt-76mkek riflemptmpt-76National Infantry Riflenatorifle
Sema Susar

Sema Susar

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