Colt vies to make your next carbine

[Flesh Thorn]

Competition for a new carbine is heating up — and the big dog just entered the fight.

Colt officially unveiled its CM901 at the 2010 Association of the U.S. Army Convention and Exposition, held Oct. 25-27 in Washington, D.C.

Countless soldiers lined up to find out what this new weapon is. The answer: Just about anything you want it to be.

The CM901 boasts a universal 7.62mm lower receiver and multiple barrel lengths — a 10.3-inch for close-quarter battle, a 13-inch that is accurate at 500 meters, a 16-inch heavy barrel that is accurate to 700 meters and even 18- and 20-inch barrels if you want. A shooter can switch barrels with the push of two buttons — it takes longer to explain it than do it.

The ambidextrous, multicaliber weapon fires 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds with a cyclic rate of 700 to 950 rounds per minute. A free-floating barrel helps maintain tight accuracy.

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[Jim]

I saw this weapons syetem at the 2010 AUSA Convention a couple weeks ago. Very interesting, indeed.

[mortar_guy78]

This thread is useless without pics

[RangerX]

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[mortar_guy78]

Nice.

But why are they sticking with the direct gas impingement operating system?

[Flesh Thorn]

Nice.

But why are they sticking with the direct gas impingement operating system?

Colt’s solution is a hybrid that offers “the best of both worlds,” according to Battaglini. The CM901 can use either a piston or gas-impingement system, but this third alternative uses a gas tube on the front and a piston that is dropped into the upper receiver with a rod running back to the bolt carrier. The result is better accuracy without all the cleaning.

[mortar_guy78]

I googled it and read an older article.

[Headoutdaplane]

Still seeing a forward assist, seems like they don't feel like they have overcome the original problems that necessitated it.