Type / action | gas operated, rotating bolt |
Caliber(s) | 5.56x45 mm / .223 Rem, also 6.8x43 mm Rem SPC |
Weight unloaded | 3.2 kg |
Length | 667 mm / 26.25" (with 406 mm / 16" barrel) |
Barrel length | 406 mm / 16" or 457 mm / 18" |
Magazine capacity | 30 rounds standard, any M16/Ar15 compatible magazine will fit |
The AXR (Advanced eXtensible Rifle) weapon was developed by US-based company Tactical Product Design (TPD) Inc. The AXR is based on the famous Austrian Steyr AUG assault rifle. Manufacture of this clone became possible because original patents for Steyr AUG have expired, and the demand for civilian version of this weapon in USA was not covered by import of original Austrian-made rifles. TPD designers created a faithful copy of Steyr AUG, so most parts are interchangeable between the AXR and AUG.Prime differences between AXR and its prototype are in materials (TPD claims to use most modern metals and polymers in its design, which are superior to those available 30 years ago in original Steyr rifle) and use of STANAG / M16 type magazines rather than proprietary magazines. Optional caliber conversion kit allows to upgrade the AXR from 5.56mm / .223 to more potent 6.8mm Rem SPC caliber. At the present time AXR is offered only in semi-automatic version, for civilian and police use.