HK G36 vs HK416: how to tell them apart
Two military rifles that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.
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HK G36
What gives it away
All-polymer body, translucent magazine, built-in carrying handle with a sight on top and a folding skeleton stock.
Used by
Germany, Spain, Lithuania, Latvia and others
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HK416
What gives it away
AR pattern with a thick, squared free-floating rail handguard and a gas piston system.
Used by
Norway, France, Germany and many special forces
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