Interesting rifles of the future (in Canada)

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This rifle is ugly as sin, but hey we can't be picky here can we?
CZW 556

As its name indicates, the CZW is chambered for 5.56mm rounds. Designed and manufactured in the Czech Republic by the company Czech Weapons–not to be mistaken for CZ-UB–the CZW is a relatively new assault rifle with a conventional layout.

Another assault rifle made by Czech Weapons is the CZW 762 whose appearance is based on the AK-74.

According to its product page the CZW 556 weighs seven pounds and is effective at up to 400 meters. It was also designed to be be reconfigured with different parts and accessories although it’s unclear if its wire stock is detachable from the lower receiver. While interchangeable parts are an almost universal feature among contemporary small arms, the crucial difference with the CZW model is an unspecified breech locking mechanism that’s been patented by Czech Weapons.
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MKEK MPT-76

The MPT-76 traces its origins to the “Modern Infantry Rifle Project” of the MKEK, Turkey’s powerful state-owned arms manufacturer.

After several years of R&D the resulting firearm is deemed suitable as a replacement for the license-built H&K G3’s that are in use by the military. Once the MPT-76 enters service it can expect a production run in the hundreds of thousands.

Its appearance may resemble the M16, but the MPT-76 is a completely new rifle that borrows features from a broad selection of influences.

Without the detachable carrying handle, which is clipped to the Picatinny rails along the upper receiver and heat shield, the MPT-76 looks like an HK417 with its front and rear folding sights. Indeed, chambered for 7.62mm rounds, the MPT-76 uses a short-stroke gas piston firing mechanism with a rotating bolt.
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Also there is this from Shot show this year:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2016/01/21/shot-2016-krgs-innovative-fox-42-7-62-modular-rifle/
This apparently is based off the Sarg rifle concept.
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Then there is this interesting rifle from Taurus:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/10/15/taurus-ct556-rifle-broken-down-fired/

Now we just need an importer to get samples to get classified and in 4 or 5 years something might come to market.
With the Type 81 destined for our shores how much longer before the type 03 which uses the Type 81 action as it's core.
What is also interesting is that the MPAR is still in classification limbo after many years. Not that is sounds like we are missing much.
 
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I played with the Turkish MPT76 at SHOT and was very impressed. It had the surprisingly light weight and familiar handling of a 5.56mm AR, but packing a 7.62mm NATO punch. Very impressive fit and finish, decent trigger, appears to be extremely solid/durable. Look at some of the on-line reviews of those who have fired the MPT76 in Turkey and note how impressed the firers are with the minimal recoil, lack of muzzle rise, etc. Overall, it appears to be a winner capable of bridging the gap between the 5.5mm and 7.62mm chassis, much like reports of the DPMS G2 Recon here on CGN. The Turkish firearms industry is ascendant and well worth keeping an eye on for more than shotguns.
 
I see an amalgam of Masada/ACR, they definately based their forend on Fortis rails, and they tweaked the operating system from various AR designs, while making an upgrade to the oroginal DI system. Looks promising.
 
The problem is it taking on average 2 years to get a FTR from the RCMP, so these won't be hitting the shelves anytime soon.
 
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