Description
The MWS-15 is a modular semi-automatic rifle. The weapon is fed with .223 Rem ammunition 5.56 x 45 mm NATO or .300 AAC Blackout. The length of the barrel is 8 to 20 inches. The MWS-15 modern rifle is a 100% modular construction, it is an excellent base for creating ideal configuration that meets the requirements practically for every user.
The MWS-15 rifle from the beginning was being created for special forces and rapid response sub-units, therefore we came up with the approach for acquiring unusually reliable weapon, that can rapidly adapt to any given task and adjust to any caliber – the MWS-15 was designed for shooting, first of all with the .300 BLK ammunition. Besides the rifle is simple and can be easily adjusted to NATO 5.56 mm ammunition when the barrel is replaced.
The MWS-15 Modular Weapon System is just an another representative of modular weapon system family manufactured by Zakłady Mechaniczne “Tarnów”. The most essential component of this innovative MWS-15 rifle is gas mechanism that is based on movement of a short piston, it guarantees high level of reliability. The MWS-15 rifle is equipped with classic upper and lower manipulators respectively that are positioned on the trigger guard for ambidextrous people. The unique construction makes firing possible even with the unfolded buttstock.
The current ZMT goods are known and appreciated i.e.: ZMT MWS-25 (that is a base commodity) and the ZMT MWS-25 (that is a base commodity) and ZMT MWS-38 (58% of the product consists of the parts from the MWS-25). The initial MWS-15 was created on the same principle – however, in this case we deal with the 74-percent only that the parts transferred from base weapon construction.
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Technical data
| MWS-15 | Barrel length | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20” | 18” | 16” | 14,5” | 10,5” | 8” | |
| Calibre | 5,56x45mm NATO | 5,56x45mm NATO/.300BLK (7,62×35) | ||||
| Weight (without optic devices, bi-pod and magazine) – depending on completation |
4,2 kg | 4,15 kg | 3,85 kg | 3,8 kg | 3,65 kg | 3,45 kg |
| Overall length with unfolded buttstock | 980 mm | 929 mm | 863 mm | 825 mm | 724 mm | 660 mm |
| Overall length with folded buttstock | 767 mm | 716 mm | 665 mm | 627 mm | 526 mm | 462 mm |
| Magazine capacity | 10/20/30 rounds | |||||
