HAENEL CR223

• Durable plastic stock
• Mainly from MERKEL
• Barrel life up to 20,000 rounds without loss of accuracy
• Folding sights

The Haenel CR 223 semi-automatic civilian model is based on the original idea of Stoner's AR-15, but at the same time it differs in many essential design elements. Above all, it does not use the original system of direct collection of dust gases to realize the self-loading function of the weapon, but uses an indirect system of piston and push rod (Short Stroke Piston System), which provides the necessary energetic mechanical impulse to ensure reliable cycling. The entire system, including the gas block, is hidden under the handguard, which is not attached to the barrel or its structural components at any point, nor does it touch it. The stock is equipped with 4 mounting rails meeting Mil-Std. All barrels are cold forged with a 1-9″ bore in a heavy barrel design with a large outside diameter. The exception is the Heanely CR 223 in the version with a 10″ barrel – these are supplied with a bore pitch of 1-7″. They are mainly produced by sister company Merkel. High-quality materials and top production technologies are the main reason for the long-term service life - testing of prototypes proved a service life of 20,000 shots without loss of accuracy.

Possibility of purchase also in a version with a 285 mm barrel at a price of €2165.

Other main purchase options:

16.5″/420mm weight 3.6 kg / total length: 754mm
14.5″/368mm weight 3.5 kg / steel length: 883mm
12.5″/320mm weight 3.45 kg / total length: 812mm
10″/254 mm weight 3.35 kg / total length: 754 mm

Parameters:

• System: gas-piston system with bolt with 7 locking teeth
• Caliber: .223 Rem, Wylde cartridge chamber
• Barrel: cold forged with a length of 14.5" - 368 mm, bore 6x groove/field profile, bore pitch 1:9", muzzle thread 14×1 mm
• Stock: modified M4 telescopic
• Total length with extended/retracted telescopic stock: 883 mm / 798 mm
• Forend: free float with 4 picatinny rails, quickly removable without the need for tools
• Pistol grip: A2
• Sights: backup folding ARMS
• Trigger mechanism: resistance 3350 g, the fuse can be activated even when not cocked, 90° range of movement of the fuse wings
• Weight: 3.5 kg

Shooting test conducted by the editors of Caliber magazine 9/2014, the gun was tested in a sitting position with a forearm support - sandbag. 5-shot, measured center-to-center dispersions in mm at a distance of 100 meters.