Procurement of Interchangeable Carbine/Rifle

[Drivindeath]

The Department of Defence of the Republic of Ireland is seeking an Interchangeable Carbine/Rifle​

Specifications:
Chambered in the 5.56x45 mm Caliber or equivalent
Bullpup
Gas Operated
Semi and Full-Auto Capabilities
Fully Modular Weapon System

The Department of Defence is open to all offers and will consider them all in great detail.
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[Naio90]

Private Message ​

Dear Mr. Barret, Although not exactly the same caliber, let us offer you at RusAr the eastern equivalent, 5,45 × 39 mm. The benefit of a marginally smaller munition like ours means that the military personnel can carry larger amounts due to the reduced weight. Primarely used on multiple rifles, let us in this case offer you the AK-74M Assault Rifle. The M version of this russian classic offers more versatility compared with its predecessor. Apart from several minor improvements, such as a lightened bolt and carrier assembly to reduce the impulse of the gas piston and bolt carrier during firing, the rifle features a new glass-filled polyamide stock that retains the shape of the original AK-74 fixed laminated wood stock, but side-folds to the left like the skeletonised AKS-74 buttstock. As a result, pistol grip reinforcement plates that were once exclusively used on the folding stock variants are standard on all AK-74Ms. Additionally the AK-74M features an improved muzzle device with extended collar and threads to reduce play and a machine cut beneath to allow easier cleaning rod removal, a reinforced smooth dust cover and a redesigned guide rod return spring retainer that allows firing the GP-25, GP-30 and GP-34 underslung grenade launchers without having to use the previously necessary additional receiver cover fastener. To reduce production costs, barrel hardware, such as the front sight base and gas block, are dimple pressed on to the barrel instead of pinned on (commercial semi-auto variants are still pinned on to maintain user serviceability). Other economic changes include omission of lightening cuts on the front sight block and gas piston as well as a stamped gas tube release lever, replacing the milled one. The bullet guide and bolt guide were also separated, with the bolt guide becoming a simple bump held in place on the left side of the receiver with an additional rivet (it's often called a "bump rivet" because of this) making it easier to replace in case of wear. Each AK-74M is fitted with a side-rail bracket for mounting optics that is a simplified version of the 74N mount with less machining cuts. The current export priced, reduced for the occasion, is $2,300.00 per unit. Please let us know if this is of interest to you. Kind regards, Pedro Kafelnikov Commercial Manager RusAR​

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[Drivindeath]

The Government of Ireland has noticed the offer by RusAr (Naio90 ).

All other forms reguarding this procurement has been moved to the official Irish Department of Defence page located here.