PWS Updates their Mk1 Rifles to Mk1 MOD 2

By Nick Leghorn

I use a PWS Mk 116 as my competition rifle for one solid reason: it was the best 5.56 NATO rifle on the market when I made that decision. PWS makes some amazing stuff and their Mk116 was no exception. Now it appears that they have improved on the design, lightening the gun as much as possible while still retaining that rugged and useful PWS design. They dubbed their creation the Mk1 MOD 2 line.

As PWS points out in their video, there are a whole host of new changes. Only a few of those I really want to highlight, because they are fairly awesome.

First up the PWS team has lightened the receiver set as much as possible. They have removed a ton of material from the less structurally important locations, but unlike the F1 Firearms rifle where the receiver is open to the surrounding elements they have left just enough material to keep the gun sealed against dirt and dust.

Also on this side of the gun is the trigger finger bolt catch release button. This feature mirrors that of the SIG SAUER MPX / MCX and a few other guns, and …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns