The LWRC M6A2 Special Purpose Rifle is very lightweight and easy to wield. And the mid-length gas-piston design means that the rifle does not need as much cleaning and maintenance as a standard direct impingement M4. We featured
LWRC's SPR
as our "Arsenal" review for May 2012. Photos by Alex Landeen.
LWRC's M6A2 Special Purpose Rifle
The LWRC SPR comes with fold-down rear sights.
The spiral barrel reduces the M6A2 SPR's weight by 20%.
LWRC International's Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) is an M4 variant that operates with a clean mid-length gas-piston system.
On the SPR, a LMT SOPMOD Magpul MIAD retractable stock comes standard.
Aimpoint's Comp M4 Red Dot optic is designed to operate for 80,000 hours even if kept on.
LWRC's SPR also uses a distinctive weight-saving bolt-on rail system.
Another view of the gas piston operating rod.
The LWRC SPR disassembles much like any other M4, except for its gas piston system.
The LWRC SPR comes with flip-up front sights.
A closer view of the bolt-on rail system.
A closer view of the spiral barrel.
View of the gas piston operating rod.