The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch.

Picatinny rails surround the M27's free-floating 16.5inch barrel on which a number of accessories come fitted as standard. A Harris fold-down bipod provides stability in the suppression role while a fore grip allows for better handling in CQB scenarios. The standard scope for the M27 is the SU-258/PVQ Squad Day Optic.

Sep 8, 2022 · Everyone moved to the M4, but the Marine Corps clung to the M16A4 for longer than necessary. The M4 saw adoption by the infantry in 2015, and only two years later, the M27 would go on to be the rifle fielded by infantry forces. Marines picked up the M27 in 2009 and began issuing the gun in 2010, starting with the 2nd Battalion 7th Marine regiment.

A Marine with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment adjusts the SU-258/PVQ SDO (Trijicon Model TA11SDO-CP) day scope for battle sight zero on his M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle in live fire exercises upon arrival in country.

Oct 19, 2022 · With that being said, let’s take a look at everything you need to know about the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle. The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is the standard squad automatic weapon...

Mar 14, 2021 · Thanks in part to a redesigned action and free-floating barrel, the M27 not only boasts better accuracy than its two predecessors, but also has a farther effective firing range as well — it’s also...

May 7, 2017 · Together, we came to a surprising conclusion: The M27 IAR is not the right infantry rifle for the Marine Corps. In this article, I will lay out the factors that led us to this conclusion, and suggest a potentially superior alternative.

The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a lightweight, magazine -fed 5.56mm weapon used by the United States Marine Corps. It is intended to enhance an automatic rifleman's maneuverability and displacement speed, and it is based on the HK416.

Mar 26, 2014 · The M27 IAR is an obvious variation of the original HK416, which Heckler and Koch had originally developed for US Special Operations units as a product improvement over the M4/M16.

Dec 10, 2020 · Now, it seems the beloved M27 is getting a deadly update. The Corps is reportedly testing a specialized version of the IAR, the M38 Squad Designated Marksman Rifle, according to...