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Ares Shrike 5.56
Semi-automatic rifle, Light machine gun / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ares Defense Shrike 5.56 is an air-cooled, dual-feed rifle for semi or full-auto configurations that fires the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. The Shrike 5.56 can be supplied as a complete weapon, or as an upper receiver “performance upgrade kit” to existing M16-type service rifles and carbines. it is named after the Shrike, a carnivorous passerine bird, and was designed by Geoffrey Herring.
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![]() A Shrike 5.56 with a 200-round M249 ammunition belt pouch and an Ares magazine well adapter block | |
Type | Semi-automatic rifle, Light machine gun |
Place of origin | United States |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Ares Defense |
Produced | 2002–Present |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) |
Length | 711–1016 mm (28–40 in) Depends on barrel option |
Barrel length | 330–508 mm (13–20 in) 406 mm (16 in) standard |
Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Action | Gas-operated, short-stroke tappet |
Rate of fire | 650–800 rounds/min |
Feed system | Various STANAG Magazines or disintegrating ammo belt or 100-round drum |
Sights | Iron or various optics |
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