USSOCOM Orders Up Sig MCX PDW Conversion Kits for Testing

By Tactical-Life

United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) wants to convert its M4A1 carbines into Personal Defense Weapon (PDW) systems, and it’s ordering up commercially available Sig MCX PDW kits as a stepping stone toward accomplishing that goal.

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According to a report in TheDrive’s War Zone blog, this all began in March of last year when USSOCOM issued a sources sought notice to industry for a PDW conversion kit. Here are the requirements that were listed on FedBizOpps:

PDW Kit specifics: The kit must be adaptable to the standard M4A1 lower receiver, any modification to the lower receiver must be reversible and nonpermanent. The kit must be in .300 Blackout (BLK) cartridge, total system weight, including the M4A1 lower in not to exceed 5.5lbs. Length with stock extended not to extend 26″ …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life