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Caracal firearms manufacturer based in United Arab Emirates has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Company MKU for strategic co-operation to manufacture the CAR 817AR assault rifle in India. The CAR 817AR is a center-fire, gas operated, rotating bolt system assault rifle, chambered in 7.62 NATO / .308Win.
The CAR 817AR is a center-fire, gas operated, rotating bolt system assault rifle, chambered in 7.62 NATO / .308Win. The CAR 817AR is an assault rifle designed for the high-end use of law enforcement and military applications.
The weapon is available in semi-automatic and select fire configurations. The operating system is a short stroke pushrod gas piston system. The gas systems are controlled by an adjustable gas valve with two positions.
Position one is for normal operation.
Position two is for normal operation with a sound suppressor affixed and allows cycling of the action.
The weapon is available in various barrel lengths 12.5”, 14.5" and 16” Carbine Rifle.
The CAR 817AR is a center-fire, gas operated, rotating bolt system assault rifle, chambered in 7.62 NATO / .308Win. The CAR 817AR is an assault rifle designed for the high-end use of law enforcement and military applications.
The weapon is available in semi-automatic and select fire configurations. The operating system is a short stroke pushrod gas piston system. The gas systems are controlled by an adjustable gas valve with two positions.
Position one is for normal operation.
Position two is for normal operation with a sound suppressor affixed and allows cycling of the action.
The weapon is available in various barrel lengths 12.5”, 14.5" and 16” Carbine Rifle.
- 817AR operates on the new short stroke piston system with two settings.
- Single or 2-tone Cerakote color finish available.
- Semi-automatic only and select fire models.
- Multiple barrel lengths 12.5”, 14.5" and 16”.
- Upper and lower tension device.
- Specifications
| CARBINE 12.5" | |
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO / .308Win |
| Operating principle | Gas operated, piston |
| Modes of fire | Safe, Semi and Automatic |
| Overall Length (STOCK EXTENDED) | 28.6" (726mm) |
| Overall L. Stock Collapsed | 25.3"(642mm) |
| Barrel Length | 12.5" (317mm) |
| Barrel Contour | Mil Std AR10 |
| Rifling Twist | 1:10 |
| Muzzle Brake | A2 Style |
| Sight Radius | 14"(355.6mm) |
| Weight w/o Magazine | 6.7 lb (3.05 kg) |
| Trigger type | Mil Spec |
| Trigger Pull | (2.49-4.31 kg) (5.5-9.5 lbs) |
| Magazine type | POLYMER/METAL |
| Magazine capacity, rnd. | 10/20/25 |
| Butt stock | Adjustable length (6 positions) |
| Cyclic rate of fire | 650-750 RPM |
| CARBINE 14.5" | |
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO / .308Win |
| Operating principle | Gas operated, piston |
| Modes of fire | Safe, Semi and Automatic |
| Overall Length (STOCK EXTENDED) | 30.6" (778mm) |
| Overall L. Stock Collapsed | 27.3"(694mm) |
| Barrel Length | 27.3"(694mm) |
| Barrel Contour | Mil Std AR10 |
| Rifling Twist | 1:10 |
| Muzzle Brake | A2 Style |
| Sight Radius | 14"(355.6mm) |
| Weight w/o Magazine | 6.7 lb (3.05 kg) |
| Trigger type | Mil Spec |
| Trigger Pull | (2.49-4.31 kg) (5.5-9.5 lbs) |
| Magazine type | POLYMER/METAL |
| Magazine capacity, rnd. | 10/20/25 |
| Butt stock | Adjustable length (6 positions) |
| Cyclic rate of fire | 650-750 RPM |
| CARBINE 16" | |
| Caliber | 7.62x51mm NATO / .308Win |
| Operating principle | Gas operated, piston |
| Modes of fire | Safe, Semi and Automatic |
| Overall Length (STOCK EXTENDED) | 34.8" (884mm) |
| Overall L. Stock Collapsed | 31.5"(802mm) |
| Barrel Length | 16" (406mm) |
| Barrel Contour | Mil Std AR10 |
| Rifling Twist | 1:10 |
| Muzzle Brake | A2 Style |
| Sight Radius | 14"(355.6mm) |
| Weight w/o Magazine | 7.2 lb (3.3 kg) |
| Trigger type | Mil Spec |
| Trigger Pull | (2.49-4.31 kg) (5.5-9.5 lbs) |
| Magazine type | POLYMER/METAL |
| Magazine capacity, rnd. | 10/20/25 |
| Butt stock | Adjustable length (6 positions) |
| Cyclic rate of fire | 650-750 RPM |
