Weapon Name- Ares Shrike "Personal Modifications"
Round Type- Mk 262- 77-grain (5.0 g) 5.56mm x 45mm NATO
Over-all length- 33 in (838 mm) (stock extended)
29.8 in (757 mm) (stock retracted)
Barrel length- 14.5 inches
Weight- 7.5 lb (unloaded), 8.5lb loaded 30 rounds, 10.44 lb 100 rounds, 13.64 lb XM320 Grenade Launcher, 14.5 lb with standard 4x scope and laser
Rate of Fire- 650-700 RPM
Feed Mechanism- Magazine Fed, NATO Magazine Fed, Drum Fed, Belt Fed
Round Capacity- 30 round NATO magazine, 40 round Box, 100 Round Beta-C mag, 100 round+ M249 Boxes
Effective Range- 600 meters
Range- 900 meters
Accuracy- 1.5 MOA at 400-600 meters
Accessories- Shrike LMG attachment, Picanty Rails
Quick switch firing mechanism- N/A
Scope/Sights- Picanty Rails
Muzzle Velocity- 930 m/s
Firing System- Ares Shrike Receiver
Miscellaneous/electronic information- Uses the Shrike System, on a previously converted M4A1 type body.
Basic Information
The weapon essentially takes the M4 Weapons system and adds the Ares Shrike upper receiver, with a few other detail oriented improvements. The weapon exploits a heavy 14.5 inch hammer forged polygonal rifling barrel, which increases the accuracy drastically from a 14.5 inch normally rifled barrel. It also uses two impact gel insert pads in the fore-grip (or grip), the handle, and stock. The weapon system also exploits the The Mk 262 77-grain (5.0 g) round, or a match quality round manufactured by Black Hills Ammunition made originally for the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR). It uses a bullet that is more effective at longer ranges than the standard issue M855 round. The round has been noted to possess substantial stopping power at ranges up to 700 meters. It appears that this round can drastically improve the performance of any AR15 platform weapon chambered to .223/5.56mm. Superior accuracy, wounding capacity, stopping power and range power has made this the preferred round of many Special Forces operators, and highly desirable as a replacement for the older, Belgian made, 5.56x45mm M855 NATO round.
