Alabama-based Steyr Arms USA has been teasing short runs of hard-to-find extended barrel assemblies for the iconic AUG bullpup carbine. 

The modern 24-inch heavy barrel (HBAR) format, offered in addition to 16- and 20-inch barrels, was discontinued in 2020. Outfitted with an integral folding bipod, it is a throwback to the old LMG version of the AUG that was used with an extended 42-round waffle mag and, while it won't turn your standard Austrian-made commercial bullpup into a select-fire lord of war, it does up the velocity on a 55-grain 5.56 NATO round to the 3,280 feet-per-second region, which has its own neato properties. 
 

Steyr is listing the barrels in Black, Green, Mud, and White for $725 when in stock – which is the key – so keep checking. 

The company is also planning to drop some short runs of 14.5-inch barrels complete with a 1x2x28TPI thread pattern on the muzzle for $525.

May the bullpup gods be with you and the edelweiss blossom in your favor.