Kel-Tec CMR-30
Kel-Tec CNC Industries · Carbine · In Production · 2016
Also known as: CMR30
Overview
The Kel-Tec CMR-30 is a lightweight semi-automatic carbine chambered in .22 WMR, introduced in 2016 as the rifle counterpart to the PMR-30 pistol. It feeds from the same flush-fit 30-round magazines, weighs under 4 pounds, and pairs a 16-inch threaded nitrided barrel with a rigid aluminum upper, a full-length Picatinny rail, and a five-position collapsible stock. Its hybrid aluminum-and-steel blowback action keeps the gun extremely soft-shooting and controllable.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 1724 g (60.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 759 mm (29.88") |
| Folded Length | 572 mm (22.52") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Blowback |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 22 N (4.9 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 610 m/s (2001 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 480 J (354 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 356 mm (14.02") |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Nitride |
Calibers
- .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire · primary — also known as .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 Mag, 5.7x27mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Manual Safety, Hammer Block
- Features: Collapsible Stock, Picatinny Rail, Threaded Barrel, Magpul Mbus Sights, Ambidextrous Controls, Shares Magazine With Pmr 30
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Kel-Tec
Notes
Uses the same 30-round magazines as the Kel-Tec PMR-30 pistol. The barrel is threaded 1/2x28 to accept muzzle devices and suppressors, and the .22 WMR cartridge runs subsonic-to-supersonic depending on load.
Background
Marketed as the carbine sibling of the high-capacity PMR-30 pistol, the CMR-30 puts 30 rounds of .22 Magnum into a package light enough to forget it is slung, making it a cult favorite for trappers, backpackers, and small-game hunters who want firepower without weight.