Improvements from the baseline variant are however conspicuous: the handguard has been redesigned, although its attachment system also makes compatible with the VHS-1; the original raised carrying handle with integrated MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny" rail of the VHS-1 has also been replaced with a lower-profile rail for optical gunsights, which also hosts the factory front and rear sights and protects the ambidextrously-operable cocking lever. They also offer a complete semi-auto rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The first models used a Kalashnikov-style When the VHS went through service life testing it fired 50,000 rounds without suffering any main parts breaking. Learn more here on all4shooters. A new and improved version of the VHS rifle, known as the VHS-2, was introduced in April 2013. VHS, siglas en inglés de Video Home System (en español «Sistema de Video Doméstico), fue un sistema doméstico de grabación y reproducción analógica de video.Coloquialmente era denominado "video-casete". Our basic philosophy is to report in a balanced, impartial and journalistic neutral manner so that our users and partners in the industry can track current developments in a timely manner and better understand their impact.Print media, websites, social media, YouTube – all of it coordinated internationally and from a single source.
There is even the chance of spent cases hitting the shooter's arm depending on elbow positioning. 6 Position adjustable stock Ambidextrous controls, capable of shooting either left handed or right handed without modifications. It is also for right-handed use only; the receiver can only eject shells out the right side and cases leave toward the rear sharply. The VHS is a 5.56×45mm NATO bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured by HS Produkt of Croatia. Last, but not least, the buttstock and cheekpiece have been made adjustable to suit the individual build and equipment of each soldier − a unique feature in a bull-pup rifle − which allows comfortable handling when wearing high protection level bodyarmor (NIJ-IV and up); and, the double ejection port system allows quick shifting from left-handed to right-handed spent cases ejection, so that the user will be able to quickly adapt the rifle to better exploit available covers for superior protection when engaging hostiles.Faithful readers of all4shooters.com know that we have already reported in detail about the ambitious, innovative US Army's "Next Generation Squad Weapon" (NGSW) program based on a new assault rifle in 6.8 mm caliber. A new and improved version of the VHS rifle, known as the The development of the new assault rifle began in 1992, during the The development cycle that ultimately led to the current version of the rifle started circa 2003.On November 19, 2007, the Croatian Ministry of Defence placed an order for an experimental batch of 50 rifles to be tested by the Croatian contingent then deployed in On November 24, 2008 HS Produkt introduced the final version of VHS assault rifle.
Following its visit to the DSEI trade fair in London, Heckler & Koch – a German government supplier – gets back with a lucrative major order from the UK Ministry of Defence: £15 million and a contract option for another £50 million. These are unusual features, as the non-reciprocating cocking handle is located centrally under the carrying handle and is flexible to be pulled from either side. Ever since, the baseline project evolved in a plethora of variants distibuted by the US-based Springfield Armory LLC. Production model rifles have the selector inside the trigger guard. The trajectory of ejected casings makes this possible. The selected gun is based on B&T’s APC9 PRO K model featuring a close bolt blow-back system, an ambidextrous non-reciprocating charging handle and a collapsible shoulder stock.A US-based company named Iron Horse Firearms developed a “thumb operated receiver” where you use you thumb instead of you index finger to fire an AR15-type rifle. In 2009 additional batch for 2,000 rifles was made to enter service with the Croatian Army and by the end of 2012, and as of 2013 the Croatian army had 3,600 VHS rifles in service, with final batch of 2,000 rifles to be delivered to the Croatian military by end 2014.