H&K 416
A S S A U L T R I F F L E S
Caliber
.223
In Service
2004-present
Type
A S S A U L T R I F F L E S
About this weapon
The Heckler & Koch HK416 is an assault rifle chambered for the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge, designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch. Although the design is based on the selective fire M16 class of firearm (specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U.S. military), it uses a proprietary short-stroke gas piston system from the Heckler & Koch G36 family of rifles.