Australia’s next generation assault rifle

The enhanced Austeyr EF88 is based on the revolutionary Steyr AUG “bullpup” design – moving the action behind the trigger to reduce overall length, while maintaining the accuracy of a full-length barrel
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Austeyr EF88: Rifle is fully ambidextrous – can be configured for left-handed shooter by changing bolt, extractor and ejector to opposite side

Picattiny rails: Longer top rail, new side and bottom rails to attach ancillary equipment such as night sight or flashlight

Fluted barrel: Reduces weight

Trijicon ACOG optical sight: With 1.5X or 3.5X magnification

Buttstock: Larger ejection port to reduce trapped fired cases failing to extract

Buttplate: Ribbed polymer provides positive grip on shoulder

Flash hider

New grenade launcher: Steyr Mannlicher SL40 fired from within trigger guard. Weight: 1.03kg Designed for 40mm extended range, and air bursting munitions

Two-stage trigger: 2.5kg pull for single shot, 5.0kg for automatic fire

30-round translucent polymer magazine

Rifle Input Control: Push-button controller provides one-hand, “eyes free” control of electronic weapon sights, infra-red sensors, laser range finders or radios

New ammunition: F1A1 ball ammunition uses nitrocellulose- based propellant to prevent weapon fouling

Calibre: 5.56mm

Weight: 3.25kg

Barrel length 360mm barrel for close quarters combat: 407mm

Overall length: 700mm
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Sources: Thales Australia, Kord Defence, Steyr Mannlicher, IHS Jane’s 

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