Kale KCR556

The KCR 556 is service/battle rifle was developed by Kale Kalıp which has a great amount of experience in the defence industry. It fires 5.56x45 mm NATO ammunition. The modular gun is an advanced gas-operated rifle with rotating bolt head & piston op-rod driven fixed gas system. It is suitable for ambidextrous use. It has a maintenance free gas system up to 10,000 rounds which minimises fouling and heat. The chromeplated cold hammer forged barrel is free floating. The gun is quite ergonomic with its modular flipup iron sight and 5-position telescopic adjustable stock. The gun’s length is 655 mm when the stock is extended. The barrel length is 190 mm. The gun weighs 2,630 grams excluding the magazine.[1][2]

Users

Turkey: Gendarmerie General Command
- Gendarmerie Special Public Security Command
- Gendarmerie Special Operations

References

MSI (2019-08-26). "Kale Defence and Aerospace Showcases 5 New Light Weapons". savunmahaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-06-08.
millisavunma (2018-10-13). "Kale KCR556 Piyade Tüfeği". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-06-08.

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[1] MSI (2019-08-26). "Kale Defence and Aerospace Showcases 5 New Light Weapons". savunmahaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-06-08.

[2] savunma (2018-10-13). "Kale KCR556 Piyade Tüfeği". Millisavunma.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2020-06-08.