TECHNICAL DATA |
1 |
Calibre |
7.62mm x 51 NATO |
2 |
Magazine |
20 round, box magazine |
3 |
Type of fire |
Semi automatic and fully automatic |
4 |
Rate of fire |
500-600 RPM |
5 |
Muzzle velocity |
780-800 metre/sec |
6 |
Muzzle energy |
3000 NM |
7 |
Sight: |
-Rear |
Rotary rear sight with 4 adjustments 100m 'V' sight and 200, 300 & 400m aperture sights, adjustable for windage and elevation. |
-Front |
Fixed hooded post front sight |
8 |
Length of standard weapons: |
G3A3 |
1,025 mm |
G3P4 |
840 mm (Butt retracted)
1,020 mm (Butt extended) |
9 |
Barrel length |
450 mm |
10 |
Width of weapon |
45 mm |
11 |
Height of weapon |
210 mm |
12 |
Weight of weapon without magazine: |
G3A3 |
4.40 kg |
G3P4 |
4.70 kg |
13 |
Barrel grooves |
4 grooves right hand twist 305 mm lead |
14 |
Effective Range |
400 M |
Packing |
Each rifle in a polythene bag, 5 rifles in cardboard carton, two cartons (10 rifles) in a wooden box: |
Size of Box |
130 x 61 x 56 cm |
Weight of box |
70 kg |
Colour & marking |
Service brown with yellow/white stencilling |