Videos tagged with R2

The Knight's Armament R2 is a unique silent revolving rifle developed in the early 1990s to meet stringent special operations requirements, including near-total silence, briefcase portability, and no spent brass. It features a custom sabot cartridge designed to seal the cylinder gap, a ported barrel, and is built on a Ruger Redhawk frame. Achieving its demanding 1.5 MOA accuracy goal required significant development, including switching to precision-machined aluminum sabots.

This review details the South African R2 rifle, a variant of the Heckler & Koch G3. It highlights the South African 'R' designation system and the R2's origin as surplus Portuguese G3 rifles. The video focuses on the critical furniture modifications made by South Africa to address issues with the original polymer, including shrinkage and rattling, and introduces the unique stock and handguard designs developed to improve durability and ergonomics.