Enhanced Tactical Carbine

The ETC or Enhanced Tactical Carbine is Cor Leonis Armory's entry into the U.S. Army's Improved Carbine Competition in 2012.

 

Featuring the familiar ergonomics of the AR-15, but with ambidextrous controls on almost every function, the ETC is easy to pick up and use for shooters familiar with the M16 family of weapons. However improvements in almost every single area have been made. A foldable stock with adjustable length of pull and cheek riser allows war-fighters of any size and stature to wield the ETC effectively. The ETC does away with the traditional T-style charging handle of the M16 family, which can prove hard to manipulate in prone positions or without breaking cheek weld, and uses instead a forward mounted, non-reciprocating, folding charging handle. It can also can as a forward assist if needed, and is able to be mounted to either side of the weapon. The pistol grip uses standard AR-15 grips for ease of use of a preferred option for the shooter. Coming at just under 7 pounds for the 5.56 version, it's light weight lends it quick, easy handling and a user friendly firing experience.

 

The fluted, chrome lined, quick change barrel is free floated from not only the hand-guard but the piston system as well producing a carbine capable of holding 1 MOA at 100 yards after 500 rounds of rapid fire. The muzzle device uses both two large muzzle break slots on the sides mitigating recoil, and flash reduction cuts further up to conceal the shooters position and reduce signature. It is also threaded for QD mounting of suppressors and the forward serrations allow it to break glass or be used as a stand off device. A free float hand-guard with removable rails provides heat dissipation in rapid fire. The monolithic upper rail provides a rigid mounting surface for any optic in any position. Comes with TROY Industries Tritium Diamond Sights.

 

The real selling point of the ETC is the caliber change option. Changing only the barrel, bolt, and magazine/magwell spacer the rifle can be changed to fire a different cartridge. The barrel is a QD type and the lower receiver can accept multiple calibers and their magazines including 5.56 NATO, 6.8 SPC, 7.62 X 39, 7.62 NATO and CLA's new 6.7 x 50mm cartridge vying to be the Army's replacement for the 5.56 NATO and possibly 7.62 NATO. Not only does the 115 grain bullet weigh more than twice the 62 grain bullet currently used, but its provides much more velocity, easily reaching over 3250 FPS out of 16 inch barrel. This translates into a very effective penetrating bullet as well as having a very flat trajectory, both superior to 7.62 NATO. However the slimmer width of the round allows it to be controlled easier than .30 rifle rounds, and shows only an 18% increase in recoil over the 5.56 NATO.

 

The standard issue U.S. Army carbine variant here uses 30 round AR-15 magazines, 6.7 x 50mm proprietary magazines (shown here), and 20 round magazines from M110 and SR-25 style variants. It also has the ability to use "battlefield pick-up" ammunition and run AK-47 or FAL magazines if needed. The ETC has been tested in every environment in the harshest of conditions to ensure reliability in any environment faced by U.S. forces. From water to snow, desert to jungle, the ETC will work when you need it. The piston system runs clean and cool and works to mitigate the effects or dirt or other debris on the action. A nickel boron coated bolt allows for an element of self lubrication when self lubrication is not available, ensuring long term reliability.

 

This basic carbine version is the first of a few variants coming soon including DMR and SBR versions.

 

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