Barrett Firearms’ as soon as common REC7 DI rifle is about to hit the market in summer season 2024 after a manufacturing pause as a result of MK 22 contract.
The MK 22 contract was a virtually $50 million, five-year contract Barrett acquired from the U.S. Military in 2021 to provide their MK 22 Multi-Position Adaptive Design (MRAD) rifle to the department for use because the Military’s new sniper rifle. To ramp up for the big, high-profile contract, Barrett needed to devoted a lot of its manufacturing capability to the MK 22 and put a pause on civilian manufacturing of the REC7 DI.
The REC7 DI, initially launched in 2016, was common amongst AR followers for its reliability and precision. It contains a mid-length gasoline system for reliability with or and not using a suppressor. The rifle’s higher and decrease receivers are machined from 7075-T6 aluminum, and all aluminum components have Kind 3 hardcoat anodizing.
The REC7 DI comes with a chilly hammer-forged chrome-lined barrel, Magpul furnishings, an ALG QMS set off and an prolonged slimline Barrett handguard with M-LOK accent mounting slots.
“We’re thrilled to have the ability to supply the REC7 DI as soon as once more to our clients,” stated Bryan James, president of Barrett. “This rifle embodies the legacy of high quality and reliability that the Barrett identify represents. We’re assured that shooters will as soon as once more recognize the distinctive efficiency and craftsmanship of the REC7 DI.”
The rifle shall be accessible in 5.56 x 45 NATO. Every REC7 DI is hand-built, inspected and examined to make sure it meets Barrett’s efficiency requirements.
