S&T Motiv's new rifle STC-16

S&T Motiv(formerly Known as Daewoo) is the company in charge of South Korea's standard issue rifles. Recently some information came out regarding a new rifle that looks like an AR variant.



Looking at the video, it seems to have ambidextrous features for safety selector, magazine release, and bolt release. It's unclear how the new bolt release systems works as a bolt lock or not, but unlike a lot of AR, it is located right in front of the trigger guard.

Gas systems seems to be a short-stroke gas system.

Some parts are reusing K1 and K2 rifles parts, such as magazine release and selector lever.

South Korean HK416 clone by STV Motiv.

SK SOF runs the HK416, but as everyone in the world knows, H&K Customer Service is famously German LMAO... hence the need for this SK domestic clone pic.twitter.com/W4GTJT0Cr0

— WeaponOutfitters.com (@WeaponOutfitter) October 14, 2019

Supposedly it uses 1:7 twist barrel in 12 to 16 inches

Instead of updating the K1/K2 like with K2C1 and K2C , it's a possible change from nearly 40 years of K1/K2 design. It's unknown what prompted this change, but it will be interesting how this develops from here.

From: Bemil and Weapon Outfitters