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Osprey Armament Updates Us On Mk 36 Progress

Tuesday, October 28th, 2014

Osprey Armament updated us on the status of the LOSOK Custom Arms Mk 36 that we fired earlier this year. It’s an interesting rifle that combines aspects of the M1 Garand’s rotating bolt with the AR-style lower we are all accustomed to.

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We fired the Gen 1 prototypes, but they are now up to Gen 3. So far, they’ve assembled two Gen 3 models and they are getting ready for final assembly for the next two prototypes. After testing, they are scheduled to machine the first production models from billet some time in early November.

Osprey Range Day – LOSOK Custom Arms Mk 36

Thursday, February 13th, 2014

The LOSOK Custom Arms Mk 36 rifle debuted at SHOT Show 2014 with Osprey Global Solutions. The Mk 36 consists of a rotating bolt, M1 Garand-style action upper mated to an AR-style lower. It is important to note that the Mk 36 is currently in a prototype phase.

The upper receiver of the Mk 36 was manufactured using Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) by Solid Concepts Inc., the company that manufactured the world’s first 3D printed metal gun. The Mk 36 receiver is quite possibly the first ever 3D printed rifle receiver in the USA, if not the world.

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The lower receiver and foreend are both carbon fiber reinforced polymer. Due to the AR-style lower, the Mk 36 is compatible with standard AR fire control parts and furniture. The rifle is only 8 1/2 lbs unloaded.

The model featured in the video is chambered for .30-06 and is capable of a 1500 yard range with proper ammunition. It is loaded using 20-round box magazines.

Another prototype chambered for 5.56 was also available for viewing at the event. It utilized a modified Mini-14 receiver and was completed in only 10 days, just in time for the Osprey Range Day.

The Mk 36 will be marketed and produced by Osprey Armament.

www.ospreyarmament.com