G36
HECKLER & KOCH G36 WEAPON SYSTEM
The new Assault Rifle G36 is a completely new modular weapon system in calibre 5.56 mm x 45 NATO. It is constructed almost entirely of a tough, glass fibre reinforced polymer material. The main weapon components consist of glass fibre reinforced polymer with stainless steel inserts. This has enabled weight to be kept very low without sacrificing strength, durability or robustness.
Thanks to the self-regulating gas block, the gas-operated weapon works extremely reliably and only requires a minimum of maintenance.
After passing exhaustive tests with excellent results, it was adopted by and is now in use with the Federal German Armed Forces (including the NATO KRK Crisis Reaction Forces).
Even during the use of practice ammunition, the G36 works absolutely reliably without using any muzzle attachments.
Safety blank firing attachments for use with conventional blank ammunition are available as accessories.
Specifications
| Specifications | |||
| Caliber | 5.56 mm x 45 NATO | ||
| Principle of operation | Gas operated weapon | ||
| Dimensions | G36 | G36K | G36C |
| Overall length | 29.84/39.33" | 24.21/33.85" | 19.68/28.34' |
| Barrel Length | 18.89" | 12.51" | 8.97' |
| Overall height with
carrying handle and magazine |
12.59" | 12.59" | 10.94" |
| Overall Width | 2.51"" | 2.51" | 2.51" |
| Weight | |||
| Without magazine | 8.00 lb | 7.27 lb | 6.21 lb |
| With empty magazine (30 rounds) | 8.31 lb | 7.58 lb | 6.52 lb |
| Other Specifications | |||
| Magazine capcity | 30/100** cartridges. | 30/100** cartridges | 30/100** cartridges |
| Rate of fire | 750 rpm | 750 rpm | 750 rpm |
| Trigger pull | 22.13-40.57 lb | 22.13-40.57 lb | 22.13-40.57 lb |
| Modes of fire | S, 2, F (depending on trigger mechanism selected) | S, 2, F (depending on trigger mechanism selected) | S, 2, F (depending on trigger mechanism selected) |
| Sights | Pic rail w/irons | Pic rail w/irons | Pic rail w/irons |
* = Buttstock extracted/retracted, ** = Trommelmagazin
Feuermodus: S = Single, 2= 2 round burst, F = Automatic
| SEF Trigger Group |
Single
Fire Trigger Group |
0-1-2 Trigger- group |
Standard Trigger- group |
2-round-
burst- Trigger- group |
|
| S Safe E Single F Full Automatic |
Safe |
x | x | x | x |
Single |
x | x | x | x | |
2-round-burst |
- | x | - | x | |
Full
automatic |
- | - | x | x |
Technical data subject to changes.
G36 SYSTEM FEATURES:
- Gas operated weapon with rotating bolt head
- Magazine capacity: 30/100 cartridges
- After the magazine is empty, the bolt stays open
- Modes of fire selectable:
- Single fire
- 2 Round burst (Optional)
- Automatic - Cartridge case ejection to the right
- Folding buttstock
- Receiver, pistol grip, folding buttstock, magazine, handguard and carrying handle made of glass fibre-reinforced polymer
- Optical sight (3 power magnification) and reflex sight with luminous dot integrated into carrying handle
- Ambidextrous operation (Right/left-handed shooter)