On February 27th the MARCORSYSCOM’s Program Manager for Infantry Weapon (PM IW) issued a Sources Sought Notice for a Collapsible Butt Stock for the M16A4 Marine Corps Service Rifle. The current fixed stock of the M16A4 becomes “an obstacle when combined with the increased bulk of improved body armor”. Consequently, they are looking for something to make the weapon a little more accommodating to different body types.
The Marine Corps’ requirements are pretty straight forward:
– It has to be collapsible
– They want a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of six (6) position stops in the butt stock for adjustment
– The new stock has to be just as reliable as the current stock if not better
It is important to note that there is no solicitation document to actually purchase any collapsible stocks but it is an important first step in that direction.
You can read the entire RFI on FedBizOpps.
Tags: MARCORSYSCOM, USMC