CODE 03-041-981
NAME – G41A2 – 5.56mm NATO
COMMON NAME – G41
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – Germany
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1981
CALIBER – 5.56x45mm NATO
OVERALL LENGTH – 80 cm (31.5 in) Stock collapsed, 98.5 cm (38.78 in) Stock extended
BARREL LENGTH – 45 cm (17.72 in) without flash suppressor
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – Polygonal, 4-grooves, Right-hand twist, one turn in 17.8 cm (7 in)
LOAD – M855 Full metal jacket with steel core penetrator
BULLET DIAMETER – 5.69 mm (0.224 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 4.02 g (62 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 940 m/s (3,084 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 1776 j (1310 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 4.40 kg (9 lb 11 oz)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 4.91 kg (10 lb 13 oz) loaded with 30 rounds M855 Ball.
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, Front sight – Post in hooded sight ring, Rear sight – Rotary vertical drum with diopter and V-notch sights, V-notch and #2 peep are set for 200 meters (219 yards), #3 Peep is for 300 meters (328 yards) and #4 peep is for 400 meters (438 yards). Rear sight is screw adjustable for windage and elevation for zero.
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 300 m (328 yards)
OPERATION – Blowback, Delayed roller locked bolt system
TYPE OF FIRE – Selective, Semi, 3-round burst, and Full automatic
RATE OF FIRE – 40 rpm Semi, 100 rpm 3-round burst, 120 rpm full automatic
CYCLIC ROF – 850 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 30-round aluminum removable box magazine, double column, double feed, (STANAG 4179)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 0.14 kg (5 oz)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 0.51 kg (1 lb 2 oz) loaded with 30 rounds M855 Ball
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – Six-30-round magazines (180 rounds)
LOAD WEIGHT – 3.06 kg (6 lb 12 oz)
MANUFACTURER – Heckler & Koch GmbH, Oberndorf/Neckar, Germany
STATUS – Production completed
SERVICE – Military evaluation
