The Heckler & Koch XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system developed from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

Aug 16, 2023 · The Heckler & Koch HK XM8 was an experimental modular assault rifle system that underwent trials with the US Army in an effort to become its next standard-issue assault weapon system. The firearm was to replace the long-running Colt M16 rifle and M4 carbine forms.

Dec 3, 2022 · HK delivered 30 prototypes of the XM8 in November 2003 for testing. Like the G36, this was a gas-operated rifle with a short-stroke gas piston. Another 200 were subsequently ordered for testing.

By 2010, the Royal Malaysian Navy special forces known as PASKAL began using the XM8 Prototypes along with other Heckler & Koch assault rifles including the HK416 and G36. A major innovation is the new mounting system, called Picatinny Combat Attachment Points [2] or PCAP.

Dec 14, 2024 · The XM29 was the first prototype developed under the OICW program. It was a bullpup design, with the grenade launcher mounted on top of the rifle. The weapon was designed to be modular, with the ability to change configurations depending on the mission.

Jun 18, 2013 · Before XM8 was completed as a prototype it had undergone 4 radical redesigns and most every part in the two weapons were no longer interchangeable. For the most part the only key G36 parts used in the final XM8 prototypes was the magazine and bolt.

Apr 13, 2024 · But thought I’d start a thread for any one who has one or wants to share XM8 related items they have. Here’s my XM8 Carbine model. I have for it the prototype beta mag & the Insignt PCAP M8X light from the Langley proving grounds.

The Heckler & Koch HK XM8 is an experimental modular assault rifle system that the US Army is testing as their next standard assault weapon system. The weapon is designed to replace the long-lived Colt M16 rifle and M4 carbine forms.

Dec 15, 2018 · The XM8 is a lightweight assault rifle system from the late 1990s to early 2000s. The rifle was designed by German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch (H&K), and shares design and engineering with their G36 rifle.

Feb 7, 2004 · Both the ATK/HK XM8 and HKM4 were debuted at SHOT Show 2004. Click here to see the guns being put throught their respective paces at the range. Links to the ATK/HK XM8 and HKM4 pages can be seen here…