H&K G36K Country of origin Germany Designer Heckler und Koch Production began 1995 Weapon type Assault Rifle Caliber 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem) Action Gas-operated, Rotating bolt Overall length 860 millimeters Barrel length 318 millimeters Weight empty 3.3 kilograms Magazine capacity 30 rounds Cyclic rate 750 rounds per minute Maximum effective range 800 meters

The G36K is a German made assault rifle manufactured by Heckler und Koch. It is a variant of the H&K G36. K stands for Kurz, which means short in German.

Version	Length(mm)¹	Barrel length (mm)	Mass(kg)²	Sights	Magazine
G36, Standard	999 (758)	480	3.6 (4.0)	3.0× Optical, Reflex sight	Standard (30), C-Mag Drum (100)
H&K G36K, Kurz (Short)	860 (615)	318	3.3 (3.7)
H&K G36C, Compact	720 (500)	228	2.8 (3.2)	Picatinny rail, Aperture/Square notch
H&K MG36, Light Machine Gun	999 (758)	480	3.6 (4.0)	3.5× Optical, Reflex sight
H&K G36E, Export	999 (758)	480	3.3 (3.7)	1.5× Optical
H&K G36KE, Kurz Export	860 (615)	318	3.0 (3.4)
H&K MG36E, Light Machine Gun Export	999 (758)	480	3.3 (3.7)
SL 8-1, Civilian	980–1030 (-)	510	4.2 (4.4)	Open (iron) sights (Telescopic sights available)	Standard (10)

¹ Length: Stock Extended (Stock Retracted)

² Mass: Empty Magazine (Full Magazine)

See AlsoEdit

• H&K G36
• H&K G36C
• H&K G36E
• H&K G36KE
• H&K MG36
• H&K MG36E

SourcesEdit

• Modern Firearms - Heckler-Koch HK G36 assault rifle (Germany)
• Wikipedia - Heckler & Koch G36