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KS-1 rifle

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KS Carbine
British Ranger Regiment soldier with KS-1 (L403A1)
TypeAssault rifle
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2023–present
Used byBritish Armed Forces
Production history
Designed2022
ManufacturerKnight's Armament Company
Produced2022–present
Specifications
Mass3.12 kg (6.9 lb)
Length818–869 mm (32.2–34.2 in)
Barrel length292.1 mm (11.50 in), 347.98 mm (13.700 in), 368.3 mm (14.50 in)
Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
ActionGas-operated, rotating bolt
Feed systemSTANAG magazine
SightsFolding Back-Up Iron Sights

The KS (Knight's Stoner) Carbine, is a series of Armalite AR-15 style rifles produced by Knight's Armament Company (KAC). It is designed as an improved version of their SR-16 family of rifles. The 13.7" KS-1 variant was adopted as the L403A1-AIW by the British Armed Forces in 2023 to replace the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by British Army and Royal Marines special operations-capable forces.

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History

The KS family of rifles was unveiled at military small arms conventions in 2022 as being developed for an international special operations forces (SOF) requirement.[1] In September 2023, the British Armed Forces selected the KS-1 rifle under Project Hunter to replace the L85A2-A3 and L119A1-A2 rifles used by the British Army Special Operations Brigade and elements of the Royal Marines including strike companies and the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron.[2][3][4]

The KS-1 has been given the designation L403A1 and is known as the Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system.[4] The Royal Marines have purchased more than a thousand KS-1 rifles and the British Army has purchased 1,620 KS-1 rifles worth £15 million.[3][4] Knights Armament's submission (KS-1) was selected over other notable competitors including Heckler & Koch, SIG Sauer, Daniel Defense, and Glock.[2] The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract includes a £90 million option to purchase up to 10,000 rifles over the next decade.[4]

Design

The KS series features a self-indexing, highly-efficient gas system with a straight gas tube design. The fitment of the gas system minimizes gas pressure loss between the gas block and carrier key. The gas block notably is held in place with a nut which simplifies removal and maintenance.

The KS rifles feature an enhanced bolt carrier group with Knights Armament's E3 Enhanced Bolt. It is a proprietary bolt which features an enlarged bolt face, rounded lugs, reduced cam pin, and proprietary extractor and firing pin designs.[5] These features increase the firearm's durability and reliability.

Unlike most AR-style rifles, the lower receiver of the KS is fully-ambidextrous. The fire control safety, magazine release, and bolt catch/release are mirrored on both sides of rifle. This makes the KS rifle one of only three fully-ambidextrous M16/M4-style platforms fielded by militaries along with the Modular Ambidextrous Rifle System (MARS) from Lewis Machine and Tool Company and the M6IC from LWRC International, as well as one of six in total including the Radian Ambidextrous Dual Action Catch (ADAC), American Defense ADM, and the Primary Weapon Systems Mk 1 MOD 2 lower receivers that were developed and released after 2023.

The KS rifles feature Knights Armament's Quick Detach Coupling (QDC) flash hiders and a drop-in two-stage match trigger. All current KS rifles feature cold hammer forged barrels which are chrome-lined. In addition, a free-floating handguard covers the entire length of the barrel, which helps to protect the barrel from damage.[6] The current series of KS rifles is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO and comes in four barrel length configurations (11.5", 13.7", 14.5", 16").

Variants

KS-1

13.7" cold hammer forged, heavy-profile barrel with mid-length gas system. The barrel features distinctive ball-mill dimpling for weight-relief. When paired with a small high-efficiency suppressor, the KS-1 notably has a similar overall length to a 10.3" M4 carbine with a full-sized suppressor, but with higher muzzle velocity. [7]

KS-2

14.5" cold hammer forged barrel with mid-length gas system.

KS-3

11.5" cold hammer forged barrel with carbine-length gas system. Its smaller size allows for easier stowing for transport, and less cumbersome to carry. WIth nearly 100% compatibility with other KS series rifles, it is the recommended choice for a secondary upper receiver for those with KS-1 or KS-2 rifles, or as a primary system for those that require a dependable, small, lighter carbine.

KS-4

16" cold hammer forged barrel with "extended" mid-length gas system.

Users

  •  United Kingdom: Designated the L403A1. Equipped with L900A1 Optics Suite (Vortex 1–10x low power variable optic in a Reptilia AUS mount, combined with a Aimpoint ACRO P-2 red dot sight in a Reptilia ROF 90 mount) and KAC QDC/MCQ-PRT suppressor.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "AUSA 22 – KS-1 from Knights Armament Co". Soldier Systems Daily. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b Moss, Matthew (7 September 2023). "BREAKING: UK Selects New Assault Rifle". The Firearm Blog. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Britain's Commandos to get new assault rifles". Royal Navy (Press release). 7 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "New advanced rifle for Ranger Regiment". British Army (Press release). 7 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ https://www.knightarmco.com/weapon-features/e3_bolt/multilug_impoved
  6. ^ "Knight's Stoner 1: British troops getting new assault rifle". Forces Network. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  7. ^ https://www.knightarmco.com/product/military/ks
  8. ^ "Edgar Brothers Awarded Contract to Supply Alternative Individual Weapon System to UK MOD". Soldier Systems Daily. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ^ Moss, Matthew (8 September 2023). "Edgar Brothers Share Details on UK's New Alternative Individual Weapon System". The Firearms Blog. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

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