In 2022 a historical announcement was made to officially select the SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR as the XM7 service rifle by the U.S. Army. In combination with the groundbreaking 6.8×51 hybrid ammunition the SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR has become the pinnacle by which rifle capabilities will be judged. – Capable of muzzle velocities in excess of 3000FPS with a 113gr bullet out of a 16 barrel the SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR rifle is achieving the Army’s goal of advanced performance while also exceeding the requirements for durability. Now for the first time this technology will be available to the U.S. civilian market with the MCX-SPEAR rifle chambered in 6.8×51 along with a family of Hybrid Ammunition from SIG SAUER. The SIG SAUER MCX-SPEAR platform also offers a new level of modularity allowing for caliber conversion between 6.8×51 7.62×51 and 6.5 Creedmoor and 13 or 16 barrel length options. In addition the MCX-SPEAR features a non-reciprocating side charging handle a rear charging handle fully ambidextrous controls a 2-Stage Matchlite Duo Trigger and a free-floating M-LOK handguard. – For the first time in more than 30 years a new rifle has brought an entirely new level of performance and reliability to the U.S. Army and is now ushering in a changing of the guard. – SIG MCX-SPEAR FEATURES: – Civilian model based on U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) – M7 Rifle – Ambidextrous Bolt/Catch Release – Rear and Steel Side Non-Reciprocating Charging Handle – Push-Button Folding Magpul SL-M Stock – M-LOK Handguard with Easily Adjustable 2-Position Gas Valve – SLX/SLH QD Flash Hider – SIG designed and manufactured steel magazine – CALIBER 6.8 X 51 – SIGHTS Optics Ready – BARREL LENGTH (IN) 13.0 – MAGS INCLUDED (1) 20rd Steel Mag – MAG TYPE AR-10 – ACTION TYPE Semi-Auto – STOCK TYPE Folding Telescoping Magpul SL-M Stock – BARREL MATERIAL Cold Hammer Forged Steel – TRIGGER TYPE Curved Match – TRIGGER SHAPE Curved – TWIST RATE 1:7 – FOREND TYPE Alloy – GRIP TYPE Polymer – RECEIVER FINISH Coyote Anodized – OVERALL LENGTH 8 in – OVERALL WIDTH 2.5 in – HEIGHT 8 in – THREADS 5/8 in-24 – ACCESSORY RAIL M-LOK – OPERATING SYSTEM Gas Piston – ADJUSTABLE GAS SYSTEM Yes – WEIGHT 8.9 lb w/Magazine