Radom has been working on their MSBS rifle for sometime and is currently going through Polish military test. Poland Military is going through a modernization process and the company hopes that their latest model will be chosen to replace current standard issue which is similar to AKM.
On the first look some people immediately will think of ACR. There is so much resemblance that it is hard to shake off the thoughts that it may be a copy. Copying other firearm design has been a part of gun design for centuries and this could end up being one of such examples.
Holding the rifle up, you can feel that center of mass being a bit more to the front than an AR. Some rifles such as SIG 556 have that feeling and the good news is that recoil gets tamed.
One thing that I immediately noticed was the placement of charging handle. It was just in front of magazine well, and when you pull it, optics and red dot sights might get in the way. This is something that has been pointed out as a problem with SCAR and hopefully will be redesigned.
Magazine release and safety were ambidextrous which is a plus for modern designs. Buttstock was collapsible and foldable too. Cheakpiece could be adjusted as well. An interesting(and brilliant) point is that 80% of components could be used for bullpup version. From manufacturing perspective, this is a great cost saver and for users, a bit of versatility. The bullpup design on the floor was a 3D printed version for display, but for bullpup aficionados this could be something interesting.
The grenade launcher at the bottom is a unique design. Once you fire, as you move your trigger finger to the front, you push the button located in the front which opens barrel to the shooter's left. Put fresh grenade in and push the barrel back in.
When asked about entering US market, the rep mentioned that since the company doesn't have plenty of capital, if MSBS is chosen for Poland military, that revenue will enable the company to venture out to this market.
Just like CZ 805 from two years ago, eastern European countries are starting to catch up with current market. There is a small part in mind that roots for these underdogs, and hopefully they will be able to bring this into the market.
