Brugger & Thomet · Carbine · In Production · 2014
| Weight (empty) | 3320 g (117.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 864 mm (34.02") |
| Barrel Length | 318 mm (12.52") |
| Height | 235 mm (9.25") |
| Width | 67 mm (2.64") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Short Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 880 m/s (2887 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1670 J (1232 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The B&T APC223 is the 5.56x45mm NATO / .223 Remington variant of B&T's Advanced Police Carbine family — the commercial designation for what is sold to military and law-enforcement customers as the APC556. It uses a short-stroke gas piston with an adjustable gas valve optimized for suppressor use, accepts STANAG (AR-15 pattern) magazines, and incorporates the APC family's signature hydraulic buffer system to reduce felt recoil and muzzle rise. Three principal barrel configurations are produced: a...
Country of Origin: Switzerland
Designer: Karl Brügger and Heinrich Thomet (B&T design team)