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Heckler & Koch SL6
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The Heckler & Koch SL6 is a roller-delayed blowback operated sporting carbine made by Heckler & Koch. It was chambered in 5.56×45mm NATO. The design was originally based on the Heckler & Koch 630 hunting rifle and is essentially a shorter-barreled version of that rifle. It was marketed throughout the world as a hunting/utility rifle.[1]
Heckler & Koch SL6 | |
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![]() Heckler & Koch SL6 with 10-round magazine | |
Type | Semi-automatic rifle |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
Produced | 1980s-1991 |
Variants | SL6A2, SL7 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 7.92 pounds (3.6 kg) unloaded |
Length | 39.76 in. (1010mm) |
Barrel length | 17.71 in. (450mm) |
Cartridge | .223 Remington, 5.56×45mm NATO |
Action | Roller-delayed blowback |
Rate of fire | Semi-automatic or Select-fire (Semi, 2-round Burst) (SL6A2) |
Feed system | 3, 4, or 10-round single column, detachable box magazine |
Sights | Rotary rear aperture drum, hooded foresight |
Unlike the roller-delayed blowback military Heckler & Koch rifles the cocking handle is situated far more rearward and on the right side and features a camming system to help overcome the initial friction exerted by the "bolt head locking lever" anti-bounce mechanism that prevents the bolt from bouncing off the barrel's breech surface.