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Article: THE LR-300 TACTICAL RIFLE.
- Article from:
- Guns Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2001
- Author:
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THIS VERSATILE, COMPACT DEFENSIVE CARBINE FROM ZM WEAPONS IS ONE OF THE MOST RUGGED VERSIONS OF THE M4 RIFLE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.
Recognizing the need for a compact, adaptable weapon, the U.S. military recently adopted the M4 version of the M16A2-assault rifle. The M4 differs from a standard M16A2 in several respects, the most significant of which is the use of a flat-top receiver and a special forend featuring Picatinney rails for mounting various targeting modules.
The flat-top receiver -- no carrying handle -- is key, because most high-tech sighting devices, such as the Aimpoint, ACOG, ELCAN and other illuminated "dot scopes," are best mounted on the ...