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2011 LWRC Catalog
2011 LWRC Catalog
LWRC International™, LLC was founded to pursue the development of a short-stroke gas-piston operated version Our mission at LWRCI™ is to provide absolutely reliable, consistently
accurate, and extremely durable tools for the warfighter and law
of the AR15/M16/M4 family of weapons. Our research and development activities have focused on eliminating the
enforcement officer. Through innovative design, disciplined
inherent shortcomings in the direct impingement operating system. These efforts have resulted in our family of M6™ engineering, and the use of state-of-the-art manufacturing processes
and materials technologies, our products are built to exceed the
short-stroke, gas-piston operated rifles and carbines, which improve on the direct impingement system by operating requirements and expectations of our end users.
cleaner, quieter, and with greater accuracy - and they do so with greater reliability and longer service life.
At LWRCI™ we pride ourselves on a customer service program that is
second to none. Over the years, our many satisfied customers have
LWRCI™ is headquartered in Cambridge, Maryland, utilizing three facilities totaling over 250,000 square feet. Our
helped us build a reputation for excellence throughout the defense,
manufacturing capability includes over fifty state-of-the-art CNC machine centers, laser cutting machines, screw commercial and international firearms arenas.
machines, robotic welding, and mil-spec painting - all of which comply with ISO-9001 International Standards.
LWRCI™ also complies with AS9100 to ensure Configuration Management.
ADVANCED RIFLE TECHNOLOGY
LWRC International is the Original and Leading Innovator in Short-Stroke, Gas-Piston Technology.
LWRCI™ has engineered a complete solution to the deficits found impingement legacy weapons. Recoil is lighter and muzzle rise is
Our senior management team is a group of proven executives who collectively have more than 100 years experience in
in the direct impingement M16/AR15/M4 family of rifles and greatly reduced. Amazingly, this is accomplished in a carbine that is
managing high performance defense companies. Our engineering team, likewise, consists of dedicated professionals carbines. The principal improvement comes from the ergonomically identical, weighs almost the same, and retains 80%
incorporation of our patented self-regulating short-stroke parts commonality with the legacy direct impingement carbine.
who have been nationally recognized in both the firearms and defense communities for the development of LWRC gas-piston system. This system eliminates the venting of hot,
International’s patented self-regulating short-stroke, gas-piston system. carbon-laden gases into the receiver and bolt carrier group, thus The components of our piston system are machined from SPS alloy,
eliminating the intensive cleaning regime of the legacy rifle. It also a material that belongs to the superalloy family. These superalloys are
means the bolt carrier group and associated springs are not found in the aerospace industry such as in the blades of gas-turbine jet
subjected to the searing heat of the tapped gasses, this being one engines. It is their ability to withstand extremely high temperatures
of the major causes of small parts failure. This translates into without losing their strength or becoming fatigued which makes them
carbines that are far more reliable than the legacy direct an ideal choice for our advanced piston system.
impingement carbines regardless of user maintenance.
But our revolutionary short stroke gas piston system is only one of the
Another benefit of our short-stroke, gas-piston system is the improvements we’ve made in the legacy carbine. Consider these value
improved handling characteristics of our weapons over the direct added features:
REPR
M6A2
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M6A1 and M6A1-S ™
LWRCI™ rifles and carbines utilize cold hammer forged barrels made mil-spec bolt you must change the extractor spring at 3,000 rounds The LWRCI™ M6A1™ rifle is our SOPMOD M4 equivalent rifle. It The M6A1-S (“Stretch”) model features our mid-length piston
out of 41V45 steel alloy (per Mil-B-11995E) and treated with and by 6,000 rounds the bolt has developed micro-fissures and is is a standard carbine available in various barrel lengths and system, providing a more direct recoil impulse for faster follow up
NiCorr™ surface conversion technology. NiCorr™ Cold hammer worn out. On the ACB, we recommend replacing the springs at chambered in either 5.56mm NATO or 6.8mm SPC. shots. The Stretch model also differs from the standard M6A1 by
forging takes a gun-drilled barrel blank and high pressure rotary 10,000 rounds and because the ACB is made from a case hardened utilizing a 9” quadrail instead of the 7” carbine length rail.
hammers compact the barrel blank over a mandrel. This forms perfect steel alloy typically found in race car transmissions, the bolt will The M6A1™ rifle features a carbine length free float rail system with a
rifling devoid of tool marks. It also compacts the molecular structure of continue to operate safely to 20,000 rounds and beyond. In fact we removable return-to-zero top. Any M4 MIL Std 1913 accessory can The LWRCI™ M6A1™ and M6A1-S ™ rifles will help you dominate
the metal making it denser and stronger. These barrels can take a lot have never worn one of these bolts out and have tested their reliability be mounted to the rail. The M6A1™ rifle can be used in various roles. the fight with their unsurpassed reliability, ease of maintenance, and
more use and abuse than a standard barrel before any degradation in with one spring and even a single half of one spring, and they still With the 10.5 inch barrel, it is ideal for close quarters battle or fighting increased service life.
accuracy or loss of velocity. NiCorr™ surface conversion has proved function reliably. The ACB is the ultimate bolt on the market. in built up areas. The 14.7 inch barrel M6A1™ rifle is an excellent
more lubricious, harder wearing, more heat and corrosion resistant general purpose carbine capable of effective fire out to 600 meters.
than the hard chrome normally used in the bore. Plus, NiCorr™ is used We now offer the option of Cerakote™ finishes. Cerakote™ is a unique
not only for the bore but over the entire barrel. Our barrels can handle ceramic based thermoset epoxy finish that is applied over top of the
20,000 rounds before replacement, as compared to 6,000-10,000 hard coat anodizing. It is extremely durable, abrasion resistant,
rounds on a standard M4. provides a 100% color match finish among the parts, and offers a
degree of camouflage in a variety of environments. Our standard
Another advantage found in LWRC International rifles and carbines is offerings will be in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) and Olive Drab Green
the patented EXO Technology™ nickel-alloy coating used on our (ODG). The FDE guns with FDE furniture are much cooler to the
bolts, bolt carriers, barrel extensions, hammers and triggers. EXO™ touch when exposed to direct sunlight than are the black guns; an
creates a greaseless, permanently lubricious surface that’s harder than excellent choice for warfighters in desert environments.
the substrate itself and unlike chrome, conventional coatings and
applied lubricants, it never rubs off, thins out, or builds up crud. This Olive Drab Flat Dark Earth
same proprietary coating is in use by USSOCOM to extend the
service life of their advanced weapons systems.
All of our weapons chambered in 5.56 NATO and 6.8 SPC feature
our Advanced Combat Bolt (ACB). It features a fully supported We are constantly researching the latest technology to bring our
bolt face (no undercut for the extractor as on a mil-spec bolt), a whale customers the most reliable, the most durable and the best handling
tail extractor that features two springs instead of the one on a mil-spec rifles and carbines in the world. Unlike many of our competitors, we
bolt, a bolt face groove to collect dirt and brass shavings that might are not new to the piston game. We are the original piston driven
otherwise prevent a cartridge from fully seating, and the EXO coating AR and we’ve learned from over a decade of incremental
M6A1
that provides permanent lubricity and unparalleled wear resistance. All improvement. If you want the most technologically advanced rifle
of these enhancements mean that you have a bolt that will last for on the planet and the best value for your money, the choice is easy: Caliber 5.56 NATO and 6.8mm SPC
20,000 rounds as compared to 6,000 rounds for a mil-spec. With a LWRC International. Barrel Length 10.5”, 12.7”, 14.7”, 16.1”
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M6A2 ™
The M6A2™ rifle is a standard fighting in built up areas. The rifle can be used as a Squad All LWRCI™ carbine systems treated with NiCorr™ surface
carbine available in various 14.7 inch barrel M6A2™ rifle is Dedicated Marksman Rifle. feature our short-stroke conversion technology that
barrel lengths and in either an excellent general purpose gas-piston operating system. extends service life, enhances
5.56mm NATO or 6.8mm carbine capable of effective fire The M6A2™ rifle’s edge in The operating system is accuracy, and increases the
SPC. The M6A2™ rifle is ideal out to 600 meters. And with capability, reliability, accuracy lightweight, self-regulating, and effective range of the weapon.
10.5” BARREL Length
for those who employ optical the 16.1 inch barrel the M6A2™ and long service life is the result self-scraping. This system of As in all of our rifles, the bolt
sights as it employs a low- of advanced technology operation does not foul the carrier group and the barrel
profile gas block. There is no materials and manufacturing moving parts of the weapon extension of the M6A2™ rifle is
A-frame front sight to obscure processes, combined with with carbon or heat which coated with EXO’s patented
the field of view of the optical progressive patented designs. greatly enhances service life and nickel-boron surface conversion
device. The M6A2™ rifle also reliability while decreasing both technology that provides a hard
features a longer mid-length user and armorer maintenance. permanent lubrication to the
free float rail system with a All M6A2™ rifles feature a moving parts.
removable return to zero top. match grade, cold rotary
Any M4 MIL Std 1913 hammer forged barrel with a The M6A2™ rifle defines itself
accessory can be mounted to target crown. The barrel is as the most modern and
16.1” BARREL Length
the rail, and because the rail incrementally evolved carbine in
has a monolithic profile, you the world. At the same time it
can bridge devices from the also presents the best value.
receiver to the rail seamlessly. Service life is extended to four
The longer rail also affords times that of a legacy M4,
more 1913 “real estate” to accuracy is 100 percent better,
mount your accessories. and our M6 rifles are many
times more reliable than the
The M6A2™ rifle can be used legacy gas-impingement design.
in various roles. With the
10.5 inch barrel, it is ideal for
close quarters battle or
M6A2
Caliber 5.56 NATO and 6.8mm SPC
Muzzle Device A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI; 6.8 - 5/8 X 24 TPI
Rifles shown may include upgrades and/or optional accessories.
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M6A1-S
Pat r o l m e n ’ s C a r b i n e
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M6A2 D-DEA
D EA C ON F i g u r at i o n
™
We understand that in this era of ever shrinking budgets it is The special DEA configuration M6A2 has all of
difficult to find the resources to buy new patrol rifles. Often-time’s the standard features of the M6A2 plus some
price is the driving factor when dependability, quality, and added features found only with this package.
longevity should be the true discriminators. The M6A1-S The standard features found in our rifles include
Patrolmen’s Carbine is our way of thanking the Law Enforcement our patented self-regulating short-stroke, gas-
Community. It has all of the standard features found in our more piston system, NiCorr™ treated hammer-forged
expensive models; Our patented self-regulating short-stroke barrels, and nickel-boron coated bolt group. In addition the DEA
gas-piston system, NiCorr™ treated hammer-forged barrels, and configuration will feature our Advanced Combat Bolt (ACB),
nickel-boron coated bolt group to name a few. Enhanced Fire Control Group, a YHM Phantom flash hider, and
comes with a padded cordura gun case w/ LWRCI logo, a Viking
The M6A1-S (“Stretch”) model also features our mid-length piston Tactics VTAC padded sling, and three 30-round P-Mags. The rifle
system, providing a more direct recoil impulse for faster follow up is available in black, FDE and OD Green.
shots. This configuration is only available to police agencies and for
the individual officer sales program. All individual officer sales must
be accompanied by an official letter on departmental letterhead.
The rifle is only available in black. Contact our Law Enforcement
Sales division for more information. Call (410) 901-1348, or
email them at lawenforcement@lwrci.com
DEA TELETYPE:
Caliber 5.56mm NATO Caliber 5.56mm NATO DURING APRIL AND MAY 2009, TESTING FOR THE
Barrel Length 14.7” w/ permanently attached flash hider Barrel Length 14.7” w/ permanently attached flash hider SEMIAUTOMATIC LWRCI CARBINE WAS CONDUCTED BY TRDG
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SEVERAL DEA PRIMARY FIREARMS
Weight (unloaded w/sights) 7.7 lbs (14.7” barrel) Weight (unloaded w/sights) 7.7 lbs (14.7” barrel)
INSTRUCTORS (PFI) AND THE FBI FIREARMS TRAINING UNIT
Length (overall length) 32.5-35.5” (14.7”barrel) Length (overall length) 32.5-35.5” (14.7”barrel) BALLISTIC RESEARCH FACILITY AT QUANTICO, VIRGINIA.
Rate of Fire Semi-Auto; Select-Fire (700 RPM; +/- 100 RPM) Rate of Fire Semi-Auto only THE TESTS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: EXTREME TEMPERATURE
TESTS, CORROSION/SAND TESTS, DROP TEST, AND ACCURACY
Rifling 1/7” RH (5.56); Rifling 1/7” RH (5.56);
TEST. FINALLY THE WEAPON WAS SUBJECTED TO ENDURANCE
Flash Hider A2 Birdcage Stock VLTOR EMod
TESTING, WHICH SPECIFIED THAT THE CARBINE BE FIRED
Stock M4 Style Collapsible Pistol Grip MagPul MIAD FOR 5,000 ROUNDS WITH MINIMAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE LWRCI
Pistol Grip A2 Sights Folding BUIS Front and Rear CARBINE PASSED ALL PHASES OF TESTING.
Sights A2 style Rear; A-Frame front sight Magazines 3 - MagPul 30 rd. P-Mag (5.56)
Muzzle Device A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI Accessories Padded Logo Cordura Gun Case; VTAC Padded Sling
Rifles shown may include upgrades and/or optional accessories. Muzzle Device Yankee Hill YHM Phantom 28-5C2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 X 28 TPI
The LWRCI™ M6A3™ features Designed with optics in mind, quick access to the barrel and standard M6A3 but it is also Born of a concept developed by the designated SAW gunner potential of a “cook-off” after heavy-weight barrel stands up to
our midlength short-stroke gas the M6A3™ rifle is perfectly piston system and reinstalls in equipped with a Geissele the USMC, the Infantry needs a lighter, handier, more extended fire. After switching to the increased demand placed on
piston system that is the perfect suited to accept a red dot sight or seconds with no tools required. two-stage trigger. Automatic Rifle presents a reliable, and surgically precise full auto, the M6A4™ rifle will a weapon from sustained
blend of tactical carbine and a high-powered scope. It features weapon system designed to weapon. The M6A4™ rifle fulfills fire the first round from a closed automatic fire.
sniper-capable rifle. an integrated flip-down front The 18” version is our M6A3- The M6A3™ rifle is the perfect combat today’s modern threats. this need and then some! bolt, ensuring maximum
sight and patented ARM-R DMR Model (Designated all-purpose weapon for the accuracy. The M6A4™ rifle’s format is
The mid-length operating free-float rail system. The easily Marksman Rifle). It features all of modern warfighter or law With the majority of today’s The M6A4™ Infantry Automatic derived from the proven M4/
system’s softer recoil allows for removable top platform gives the features found on the enforcement professional. conflicts occurring in built-up Rifle fires from a closed bolt on This also allows its user to be the M16 design allowing warfighters
faster return-to-target and urban landscapes, and battles semi-automatic, giving the first man in a stack when clearing to use pre-developed muscle
follow-up shots. becoming faster and more fluid, gunner accurate rifleman structures because, unlike the memory and ensuring immediate
capability, and from open bolt conventional belt-fed SAW, the familiarity.
The M6A3™ rifle features our during full auto, cooling the M6A4™ Infantry Automatic Rifle
adjustable gas system. Four chamber and barrel and will provide a 99.7% chance of
positions - (O-Off, S-Supressed, reducing the first round ignition. A finned,
N-Normal, A-Adverse), which
allow for optimum performance
in any situation.
M6A3 M6A4–IAR
Caliber 5.56 NATO and 6.8mm SPC Caliber 5.56 NATO and 6.8mm SPC
Barrel Length 10.5”, 12.7”, 14.7”, 16.1”, 18” Barrel Length 16.5”
Weight (unloaded) 7.3 lbs (16.1” barrel) Weight (unloaded) 7.4 lbs (16.5” barrel)
Length (overall length) 33.25-36.5” (16.1”barrel) Length (overall length) 33.5-36.75” (16.5”barrel)
Rate of Fire Semi-Auto or Select Fire (LE/GOV Only) 800rpm (+/-100rpm) Rate of Fire Select Fire (LE/GOV Sales Only) 800rpm (+/-100rpm); Semi-Auto is closed bolt, Full-Auto is open bolt.
Rifling 1/7” RH (5.56); 1/10”RH (6.8) Rifling 1/7” RH (5.56); 1/10”RH (6.8)
Sights Folding Rear BUIS; Front is folding and incorporated in gas block Sights Folding Rear BUIS; Front is folding and incorporated in gas block
Magazine MagPul 30 rd. P-Mag (5.56) or Barrett 30 rd (6.8) Magazine MagPul 30 rd. P-Mag (5.56) or Barrett 30 rd (6.8)
Muzzle Device A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI; 6.8 - 5/8 X 24 TPI Muzzle Device A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI; 6.8 - 5/8 X 24 TPI
Rifles shown may include upgrades and/or optional accessories. Rifles shown may include upgrades and/or optional accessories.
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6.8mm SPC vs. 5.56 NATO in SBR’s 5.56 cal copper solid fired from an 8” PSD at 100 yds
into ballistic gelatin. Note the 17” of penetration.
The 6.8 x 43mm SPC round was
developed to address the well
known terminal performance
PSD
problems of the 5.56mm M855
™
62gr “Green Tip” ammunition in
short barreled carbines to
rapidly incapacitate opponents
in a timely and decisive manner.
P e r s o n a l S e c u r i t y D e ta i l
6.8 SPC was designed and
developed by warfighters for
warfighters. The round was ballistics out to 600 meters barrel terminal ballistics.
The revolutionary LWRCI™ Capable of penetrating soft The PSD™ rifle combines designed to give much better and yet can be easily adapted Specialized bullets coupled
PSD™ rifle offers incredible fire armor and hard barriers such as submachine gun size with a terminal performance than the to the AR style platform. with fast burning powders
power in a tiny package! cinder block walls, the incredible battle rifle cartridge and our 5.56mm round, without the prove a devastating
increased recoil and the much But with the advent of newer combination. In fact, many of
Smashing the paradigm that 6.8mm round gives the operator ultra reliable gas-piston fast-burning powders and our government customers
larger weapon platform of the
small close protection weapons unparalleled capabilities in operating system, offering the 7.62 x 51mm round. The 6.8 SPC superior projectiles the 5.56 is are choosing the PSD in 5.56
be relegated to pistol-caliber facing today’s threats. The professional shooter never- has superior terminal rapidly making gains in short NATO as their go to entry guns.
submachine guns, the PSD LWRCI™ PSD™ rifle is outfitted before-realized capabilities in
brings the awesomely hard- with our patent-pending one sweet little package.
hitting 6.8mm SPC round to ARM-R™ rail system, featuring a
bear on threats out to 300 removable top platform and
meters! This means that personal return-to-zero reinstallation with
security teams can reach farther no tools required. The carbine-
and hit harder while maintaining length rail over a low profile gas
the concealability and portability block gives the operator their
of the current, leading SMG. choice in rail-mounted BUIS
and is ideal for optics.
PSD
Caliber 5.56 NATO and 6.8mm SPC
Barrel Length 8”
Muzzle Device A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 - 1/2 - 28 TPI; 6.8 - 5/8 X 24 TPI
The unique LWRCI™ Rapid to the 20” barreled upper. The side-mounted charging handle rifle comes with one barreled
Engagement Precision Rifle extra upper receiver assembly can allows the shooter to perform upper but extra uppers are
(REPR) is a full spectrum be carried in a backpack and reloads without removing their available in 12.7”, 16.1”, and
weapon system designed to put takes up less room and weighs eyes from the target, and 18”medium contour or 20”
devastating 7.62mm NATO less than carrying a separate rifle. prevents any gas blowback to the heavy contour configurations.
rounds on target in a variety of face when using a suppressor. Custom packages including one
roles. The REPR rifle allows a The REPR rifle utilizes our The ARM-R™ top rail is easily lower and two or more barreled
18” BARREL Length black marksman to perform assaulter patented self-regulating, removed and reinstalled by hand uppers are available. These
duty with the 12” barreled upper short-stroke, gas-piston and provides a 100% return to packages can be had with a
installed, and quickly switch to a operating system, ensuring zero for optics and lasers. variety of optics and accessories.
sniper role simply by changing unparalleled reliability in the Contact our customer service
harshest theaters of operation. A The REPR rifle is available in department for specifications.
three models: Standard Model
(12.7”, 16.1”), Designated The revolutionary LWRC
Marksman Rifle (18”), and International REPR rifle is truly
Sniper Model (20”). The DMR a force to be reckoned with.
and Sniper models will feature
Geissele triggers. Each REPR
REPR
Caliber 7.62mm NATO
Barrel Length 12.7”and 16”(med-light), 18” (DMR model - med), 20” (Sniper model - heavy)
Weight (unloaded) 9.5 lbs (16” barrel); 10.5lbs (18” barrel); 11.25 lbs (20” barrel)
Stock 12” and 16”: 6 Position Collapsible VLTOR EMod 12” BARREL Length FDE
18”: MagPul UBR
U lt r a C o m pa c t I n d i v i d u a l W e a p o n
Rifling 1/7” RH (5.56) Packages consisting of weapons, accessories and training focused on our
Pistol Grip MIAD particular platform are available on request.
Sights LWRCI Front and Rear BUIS
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I N T E R N AT I O N A L
LWRC International, LLC
815 Chesapeake Drive
Cambridge, MD 21613
410.901.1348
410.228.1775 Fax
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