Remington R5 RGP

R5 RGP (Remington Gas Piston) is a carbine that was designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.^[4][5] It is an AR-15 type rifle which uses a unique mid-length gas piston operating system in an attempt to improve the reliability of the weapon,^{[6][better source needed]} and featured a monolithic upper, as the upper receiver and handguard were machined as a single piece.

R5 RGP
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	2010-present[1]
Production history
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Produced	2010–c.2016[2][3]
Specifications
Mass	3.0 kg (6.56 lb) (unloaded, w/ 10.5" barrel) 3.2 kg (6.95 lb) (unloaded, w/ 14.5" barrel)[4]
Length	w/ 10.5" barrel: 688 mm (27.10 in) collapsed, 768 mm (30.25 in) extended[4] w/ 14.5" barrel: 780 mm (30.6 in) collapsed, 860 mm (34 in) extended[4]
Barrel length	270 mm (10.5 in) 370 mm (14.5 in)
Cartridge	5.56×45mm NATO[4]
Barrels	10.5" or 14.5"[4]
Action	Gas piston[4]
Feed system	Various STANAG magazines.

The R5 was available from Remington until some time prior to 2016. A Remington representative compared it to the expensive HK 416, and that how the R5 was double the price. It is assumed that the weapon did not sell as expected and was thus removed from offer.

User

• United States

See also

• Heckler & Koch HK416
• LWRC M6
• Barrett REC7
• SIG Sauer SIG516