MGL AV140 AAMI GRENADE LAUNCHER
Description
The MGL-AV140 is a hand-held, revolving action, gas operating index mechanism, 40mm multi-shot grenade launcher. It fires all DODIC and NATO Standard 40mm Low Velocity Lethal, Less than Lethal grenades and the new Medium Velocity (MV) 40mm grenades developed by RheinMetall/Denel munitions.
The MGL-AV140 can be loaded mission specific with a variety of 40mm munitions, thus allowing the operator to select the desired round and fire without having to change the weapon load. All six (6) of its 40mm grenades can be fired in 3 seconds, effectively covering a minimum area of 20x60 meters without reloading the weapon.
It is accurate for pin-point targets of up to 125 meters and with a maximum range of 40 meters with LV Grenades and also for pin-points targets up to 250 meters and with a maximum range of 800 meters with medium velocity grenades.
Available in black, tan and green.
TECHNICAL DATA | MGL-AV140 with 203mm barrel |
Country of manufacturing | USA |
Lenght (stock collapsed) | 648mm |
Lenght (stock extended) | 739mm |
Weight (empty without sight, unloaded) | 13.8lbs (6.26kg) |
Weight with MRDS sight | 14.03lbs (6.36kg) |
Weight with MRDS sight loaded with 6 grenades | Will depend on type of ammunition used. |
Height with MDRS sight fitted | 260mm |
Width | 165mm |
Lenght of barrel | (8 inch) 203mm or optional (12 inch) 304mm |
Calibre |
40x46 (Low Velocity = LV) 40x51 (Medium Velocity = MV) |
Effective range |
375m (LV grenades) 800m (MV grenades) |
Cylinder lenght | 140mm |
Advance mechanism | Gas operated |
Rifling | Progressive gain twist |
Magazine type | Rotating cylinder |
Cylinder capacity | 6 rounds of less than 142mm |
Mode of fire | Semi-automatic and manual cycling - percussion |
Method of operation | Hand-held, revolving action, gas plug operating index mechanism, double action trigger. |
Safeties | Ambidextrous safety selector, cylinder alignment pin. Cylinder will not advance unless a round is fired. |
Product submitted to french regulation on firearms.