The REPR is a semi-automatic precision rifle chambered in 7.62x51. It’s of obvious AR heritage and yet stands distinctively alone. The REPR functions nearly the same as every other AR-style rifle, except for its short-stroke gas-piston operation and side charging handle. The controls of the rifle closely mimic everything else you already know of ARs as far as the mag release, bolt catch, safety, etc.
It features a non-reciprocating side charging handle on the weak side of the rifle as well as an ambidextrous bolt-catch. The rifle is available in a few different barrel lengths, but this one is a 20-inch barrel with a 1:10 twist. At the loud end of the rifle, you will find a two-position gas block with a setting for normal and suppressed, something I intended to test thoroughly.
The 5/8-24mm threaded muzzle came with LWRCI’s Ultra muzzle brake that uses three horizontal ports on each side to vent gas pressure and reduce recoil. The handguard features screw holes to attach an assortment of Picatinny rails wherever you might need them, as long as it’s the 3, 6, 9, or 12 o’clock positions.
The REPR comes with factory Magpul furniture. The MOE grip and PRS buttstock make for an excellent interface with the shooter and are easily adjusted. Last, but certainly not least, the rifle comes from the factory with a Geissele SSA-E two-stage precision trigger, which together with all the above-mentioned features makes this rifle smooth and sexy without losing its sturdy and potent performance.