Armtech C30R

The Armtech C30R was an assault rifle concept using 5.56mm (Quadrant with 3.56g standard M193 bullet, dimensions of the rectangular ammunition 35.7 x 15.8 x 9.5 mm) similar to the H&K G11. Armtech chose to pursue the design of its rifle for export sales and proceeded with development of the C30R, an advanced technology rifle using caseless ammunition. Although the concept of the C30R was highly publicized in Australia, it was developed in haste and premature demonstration before full development in front of news media led to the worst nightmare of the gun developer - poor reliability and an explosion while the rifle was being test fired, apparently an "out of battery ignition." This disaster led eventually to the demise of Armstech, but not before the firm had decided to pursue a conventional rifle with the basic features of the C30R.

Armtech C30R
Type	Assault rifle
Place of origin	Australia
Production history
Designed	1986
Manufacturer	Armtech Ltd
Specifications
Weight	3.17kg
Length	719mm
Barrel length	457mm
Cartridge	5.56 mm (Quadrant with 3.56g standard M193 bullet, dimensions of the rectangular ammunition 35.7 x 15.8 x 9.5 mm)
Action	Rotary Breech, Select Fire
Rate of fire	750rpm
Muzzle velocity	795mps
Feed system	60 round internal magazine
Sights	Iron