There have been some very neat new gun designs in the past few years, such as the MK-47 Mutant, PWS MK series, and the ARAK 21
to name a few.
Being a fan of ARs, 7.62x39 and AK mags (as opposed to stuffing tapered cartridges into straight magwells) this design really caught my eye.
https://www.mm-industries.com/m10x/
The aspects I found very interesting and are:
- monolithic upper (receiver, top rail and handguard are all 1 piece) with full length rail, and M-Lok handguard
- gun breaks open using a hinge between the upper and lower (similar to an AR), meaning you don't have to remove optics
to clean the gun
- adjustable gas block (5 positions)
- uses AK mag
- ambidextrous thumb safety
- fully nitrided (corrosive ammo and all)
Now, despite some people referring to this as an AK of some sort, this design is pretty new.
- The bolt and carrier are a new design
- The upper reciever and barrel are a new design (the barrel threads into the receiver, rather than being pressed in like on
an AK
- The only parts that interchange between this and an AK, as far as I can tell, are the trigger group and pistol grip.
I know classification is a crapshoot given the overlords, but I really hope these can be brought into the country, as I would be all over this like a fat kid on Smarties.
Additional specs are quoted from the manufacturer's page:
Model: M10X™Elite
Action: Semi-automatic rotating bolt long stroke gas piston driven system
Caliber: 7.62×39
Upper Receiver: Single unit integrated made out of fully heat-treated high quality milled billet nitrided carbon steel
Bolt & Carrier Material: Fully heat-treated high quality milled billet nitrided carbon steel
Lower receiver: Made of stainless steel with Black nitride finish
Upper Picatinny Rail Length: 18 inches
Forearm Cover & Finish: Aircraft grade aluminum; Mil Spec Type III black anodized coating; Magpul® M-Lok compatible slots
M+M aluminum battle folding sights
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Barrel Twist: 1/9.25 Rifling
Muzzle Thread: 14/1 Left hand
Barrel Material: 4140 Steel
Barrel Finish: Black nitride
Rifle Weight: 8.5 lbs +/- without magazine
Trigger Pull: 4.2 lbs +/-
Safety: Ambidextrous w/indicator marking on both sides of receiver
Charging Handle: Ambidextrous removable reciprocating handle
Stock: Six position Magpul® CTR™ buttstock w/Phoenix Technology® Kicklite recoil reducing shaft
Pistol Grip: Ergonomic rubber overmolded Hogue grip
Magazine Type: Comes with 5/10/30 round depending on state configuration
High Corrosion Resistant Components: Ninety-five percent of the rifle including bolt, bolt carrier, gas cylinder, lower receiver, trigger, trigger guard, upper receiver, mounting hardware are finished in black nitride.
Semi automatic rotating bolt long stroke gas piston driven system, a proven design used in the most reliable self-loading firearms in the history.
Floated barrel is the result of floated joint at gas cylinder and gas block. Relieving tension on the barrel improves accuracy on almost any firearm.
Three-position adjustable gas valve (including “off” position) facilitates reliable functioning in the harshest environments with a wide array of ammunition, or allows the rifle to be manually cycled.
Recoil spring has been eliminated and its function integrated into piston return spring.
Castling feature allows for stronger rigidity and weight reduction in the rifle assembly.
Plunger-style ejector assures even ejection pattern regardless of the load of rounds used.
Reduced-mass piston reduces weight
Single unit integrated upper receiver eliminates guide rail rivets, and allows for stronger, stiffer guide rails to be used, reducing a point of failure, and enhancing the accuracy of the rifle.
Proprietary recoil reducing compensator Designed to reduce recoil and helps to control muzzle climb in rapid firing.
Hinged lower receiver opens like an AR for ease of cleaning and repair, whether at home or in the field.
Ambidextrous charging handle accommodates both left and right-handed shooters and special circumstances created by specialty add-on equipment.
Ambidextrous safety switch for both left and right-handed fire.
Corrosion resistant components ensure functionality even under the harshest conditions, and preserve the value of the firearm.
Mil Spec Type III anodized coating to protect the aluminum extruded outer components, flat black to avoid glare.
The M10X™ maintains the distinctive silhouette as well as legendary reliability proven on our M10™ rifle, with a distinctively modern, extruded aluminum chassis.
Caliber: 7.62 x 39
Stock Length Collapsed: 36 4/16 inches
Stock Length Fully Extended: 40 1/16 inches
Width: 3 inches
Height W/O Magazine: 7 ¾ inches with sight down, 9 inches with sight up
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Weight: 8.5 lbs. +/- without magazine
Barrel Twist: 1/9.25 rifling
Barrel Thread: 14/1 Left hand
Trigger Pull: 4.2 lbs. +/-
to name a few.
Being a fan of ARs, 7.62x39 and AK mags (as opposed to stuffing tapered cartridges into straight magwells) this design really caught my eye.
https://www.mm-industries.com/m10x/
The aspects I found very interesting and are:
- monolithic upper (receiver, top rail and handguard are all 1 piece) with full length rail, and M-Lok handguard
- gun breaks open using a hinge between the upper and lower (similar to an AR), meaning you don't have to remove optics
to clean the gun
- adjustable gas block (5 positions)
- uses AK mag
- ambidextrous thumb safety
- fully nitrided (corrosive ammo and all)
Now, despite some people referring to this as an AK of some sort, this design is pretty new.
- The bolt and carrier are a new design
- The upper reciever and barrel are a new design (the barrel threads into the receiver, rather than being pressed in like on
an AK
- The only parts that interchange between this and an AK, as far as I can tell, are the trigger group and pistol grip.
I know classification is a crapshoot given the overlords, but I really hope these can be brought into the country, as I would be all over this like a fat kid on Smarties.
Additional specs are quoted from the manufacturer's page:
Model: M10X™Elite
Action: Semi-automatic rotating bolt long stroke gas piston driven system
Caliber: 7.62×39
Upper Receiver: Single unit integrated made out of fully heat-treated high quality milled billet nitrided carbon steel
Bolt & Carrier Material: Fully heat-treated high quality milled billet nitrided carbon steel
Lower receiver: Made of stainless steel with Black nitride finish
Upper Picatinny Rail Length: 18 inches
Forearm Cover & Finish: Aircraft grade aluminum; Mil Spec Type III black anodized coating; Magpul® M-Lok compatible slots
M+M aluminum battle folding sights
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Barrel Twist: 1/9.25 Rifling
Muzzle Thread: 14/1 Left hand
Barrel Material: 4140 Steel
Barrel Finish: Black nitride
Rifle Weight: 8.5 lbs +/- without magazine
Trigger Pull: 4.2 lbs +/-
Safety: Ambidextrous w/indicator marking on both sides of receiver
Charging Handle: Ambidextrous removable reciprocating handle
Stock: Six position Magpul® CTR™ buttstock w/Phoenix Technology® Kicklite recoil reducing shaft
Pistol Grip: Ergonomic rubber overmolded Hogue grip
Magazine Type: Comes with 5/10/30 round depending on state configuration
High Corrosion Resistant Components: Ninety-five percent of the rifle including bolt, bolt carrier, gas cylinder, lower receiver, trigger, trigger guard, upper receiver, mounting hardware are finished in black nitride.
Semi automatic rotating bolt long stroke gas piston driven system, a proven design used in the most reliable self-loading firearms in the history.
Floated barrel is the result of floated joint at gas cylinder and gas block. Relieving tension on the barrel improves accuracy on almost any firearm.
Three-position adjustable gas valve (including “off” position) facilitates reliable functioning in the harshest environments with a wide array of ammunition, or allows the rifle to be manually cycled.
Recoil spring has been eliminated and its function integrated into piston return spring.
Castling feature allows for stronger rigidity and weight reduction in the rifle assembly.
Plunger-style ejector assures even ejection pattern regardless of the load of rounds used.
Reduced-mass piston reduces weight
Single unit integrated upper receiver eliminates guide rail rivets, and allows for stronger, stiffer guide rails to be used, reducing a point of failure, and enhancing the accuracy of the rifle.
Proprietary recoil reducing compensator Designed to reduce recoil and helps to control muzzle climb in rapid firing.
Hinged lower receiver opens like an AR for ease of cleaning and repair, whether at home or in the field.
Ambidextrous charging handle accommodates both left and right-handed shooters and special circumstances created by specialty add-on equipment.
Ambidextrous safety switch for both left and right-handed fire.
Corrosion resistant components ensure functionality even under the harshest conditions, and preserve the value of the firearm.
Mil Spec Type III anodized coating to protect the aluminum extruded outer components, flat black to avoid glare.
The M10X™ maintains the distinctive silhouette as well as legendary reliability proven on our M10™ rifle, with a distinctively modern, extruded aluminum chassis.
Caliber: 7.62 x 39
Stock Length Collapsed: 36 4/16 inches
Stock Length Fully Extended: 40 1/16 inches
Width: 3 inches
Height W/O Magazine: 7 ¾ inches with sight down, 9 inches with sight up
Barrel Length: 16.5 inches
Weight: 8.5 lbs. +/- without magazine
Barrel Twist: 1/9.25 rifling
Barrel Thread: 14/1 Left hand
Trigger Pull: 4.2 lbs. +/-
