POF BW-20 Battle Rifle (7.62x51mm) & POF BW-21 Carbine

[Paul2]

It looks like a G3A3 uplift, if it is then good luck with the recoil and have fun cleaning the chamber after every mag otherwise say hello to stoppageville.

Gun constructions has nothing to do with rifle ammo producing more fouling simply because it comes with more powder.

G3 should be indeed better at tolerating bad/old/wet ammo because it's not gas operated.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

New BW20 Roller-Delayed Battle Rifle from Pakistan Ordnance Factories
Posted 23 hours ago in Daily News, Defense, Rifles by Vladimir Onokoy with 60 Comments
Tags: Battle Rifle, BW20, pakistan, Pakistan Ordinance Factory, POF, roller delayed

If we take an honest look at firearms these days, it is easy to see that now, in 21 century, there is significantly less diversity in weapon design compared to 50s or 60s. Everything we see now are gas-operated rifles based on AR-15, AR-18 and AK. But another major action type, roller-delayed blowback, used in G3, MP5 and other H&K rifles, seems to have faded into obscurity. Until now. Meet BW20, the new battle rifle designed by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories @ TFB:

• POTD: POF G3 Rifles From Pakistan
• Pakistan Ordnance Factory Documentary
• POF Expanding Into UAE Small Arms Market, Beretta Understanding

Back in the day, H&K built several factories for license production of G3 and MP5 – in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Greece, Iran, Portugal, Sweden, Colombia, and Pakistan. Some of those factories closed down, some are still making G3s and planning a total overhaul of production facilities to start license manufacturing of new designs. But in Pakistan, they went one step further. After testing the most modern and advanced battle rifles (SCAR-H, Beretta ARX 200, BREN 2 from CZ), POF engineers evaluated the results and decided to give a try to designing a modern battle rifle based on a G3 roller-delayed blowback action.

BW20 stands for “Battle Weapon, designed in 2020”. While originally engineers considered the name “battle rifle” (BR20), the abbreviation BR is already widely used in Pakistan Army, so the factory went with BW designation instead.
In the video, the rifle is tested by POF engineer Salman Ali, who initiated the development of BW20 and is the primary designer of the project. Apart from being an experienced weapons design engineer, Salman is an accomplished precision shooter which helped him to refine some components of the new rifle.
While BW20 uses roller-delayed blowback, it is not just an upgrade of the G3. At the moment, BW20 shares about 30% of spare parts with G3 in order to decrease production costs and necessary investments. From the ground up, the rifle was designed to be produced on machinery used for G3 manufacturing to use existing infrastructure. The entire rifle consists of 125 parts, while the original G3 has about 200 parts.

BW20 battle rifle, right side
The version presented in the pictures is a pre-production prototype, the final version should have a bolt hold open mechanism as well as an ambidextrous magazine release and selector. The prototype has a lower receiver machined from aluminum, the production version is designed to have a polymer lower receiver.
BW20 feeds from AR10 magazines and has a proprietary trigger mechanism based on AR-15. The stock is also based on an AR15 but has a massive cheek riser. The production version will be compatible with various AR-15 stocks.
The charging handle is on the left side, an armorer can move it to the right side if necessary. The standard version of the rifle has a 16-inch barrel, carbine version features a 12-inch barrel.

BW20 battle rifle, left side
Versions of this rifle in 5.56 and 7.62×39 are being developed at the moment. The 5.56 rifle will use a standard AR15 magazine, while the 7.62×39 version will be compatible with AK magazines.
POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) is developing this rifle both for the country’s military and international market. There are plans to develop both a designated marksman version and a semi-automatic rifle that would be available on the commercial market.
At the moment, POF-made MP5s are available on the US market, and so far it looks like nothing should stop potential civilian versions of BW20 from coming to the USA unless ATF hates the roller delay gang.

 

[Sine Nomine]

-Name of rifle isn't something which is catchy,POF is very huge establishment,it should name every weapon in a streamlined nomenclature like every rifle having prefix "T-" which stands for "TAFANG(تفنگ)"urdu word for rifle,like BW-20 can be simply T-20.
-POF needs to focus on making this rifle a commercial success by marketing it overseas in knocked down kit format.
-POF should design a kit which brings older G-3's to BW-20 standard,current BW lower and buttstock would be enough, PA isn't going to re-equip troops using new BW-20 but a kit which enhances already issued rifles is worth giving a shot.
-Coating nitride on bolt and upper would make fuctioning smooth.
-Vertical foregrip should be made integral part of handguard for carbine length.

 

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New BW20 Roller-Delayed Battle Rifle from Pakistan Ordnance Factories

If we take an honest look at firearms these days, it is easy to see that now, in 21 century, there is significantly less diversity in weapon design compared to 50s or 60s. Everything we see now are gas-operated rifles based on AR-15, AR-18 and AK. But another major action type, roller-delayed...

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[Sine Nomine]

Versions of this rifle in 5.56 and 7.62×39 are being developed at the moment.

5.56 HK-33 failed to be a success as compared to G-3,7.62x39 looks promising because we have home grown needs for that.

 

[313ghazi]

I noticed in this picture the guy is holding the end of the rifle with his left hand, i suppose that is to control recoil as well as to hold it steady. Why does it not come with a handle as standard?

Google tells me the front handle is called a foregrip.

 

[Pandora]

I noticed in this picture the guy is holding the end of the rifle with his left hand, i suppose that is to control recoil as well as to hold it steady. Why does it not come with a handle as standard?

Google tells me the front handle is called a foregrip.

I think that is just for Assault rifles dedicated for close quarter battles or special forces.

 

[Bilal.]

I noticed in this picture the guy is holding the end of the rifle with his left hand, i suppose that is to control recoil as well as to hold it steady. Why does it not come with a handle as standard?

Google tells me the front handle is called a foregrip.

It’s just a style of rifle gripping called C clamp. Check it out on google.

 

[FuturePAF]

-Name of rifle isn't something which is catchy,POF is very huge establishment,it should name every weapon in a streamlined nomenclature like every rifle having prefix "T-" which stands for "TAFANG(تفنگ)"urdu word for rifle,like BW-20 can be simply T-20.
-POF needs to focus on making this rifle a commercial success by marketing it overseas in knocked down kit format.
-POF should design a kit which brings older G-3's to BW-20 standard,current BW lower and buttstock would be enough, PA isn't going to re-equip troops using new BW-20 but a kit which enhances already issued rifles is worth giving a shot.
-Coating nitride on bolt and upper would make fuctioning smooth.
-Vertical foregrip should be made integral part of handguard for carbine length.

T could be confused other things, like a tank. Why not just G-3P5? Easier to market as the latest modification of the G-3 design, and we already use that nomenclature of G-3P3 and G-3P4 for Pakistani versions of other G-3 models.

 

[The Terminator]

Thanks for sharing this clear image. From this picture we may conclude that the pistol grip and magazine well resembles with AR(M4) family. And the gap after pistol grip might have a big recoil buffer to better handle the kick of massive 7.62x51mm round.

The design has been massively inspired by G3 and AR by just judging from its outside looks. Gas operated, better recoil management, M4 ergonomics and modularity, I am really impressed by this beauty . A great effort by POF and we should appreciate their design team that they got the best of both worlds in a single platform. If the weapon is reliable enough, it could prove to be JF-17 thunder of rifle for our ground troops, that is effective and indigenous design.

That could be regarded as POFs 1st own indigenous rifle design, no more Guccied up G3 furniture or flat out copies of someone else's design.

 

[The Terminator]

New BW20 Roller-Delayed Battle Rifle from Pakistan Ordnance Factories
Posted 23 hours ago in Daily News, Defense, Rifles by Vladimir Onokoy with 60 Comments
Tags: Battle Rifle, BW20, pakistan, Pakistan Ordinance Factory, POF, roller delayed

If we take an honest look at firearms these days, it is easy to see that now, in 21 century, there is significantly less diversity in weapon design compared to 50s or 60s. Everything we see now are gas-operated rifles based on AR-15, AR-18 and AK. But another major action type, roller-delayed blowback, used in G3, MP5 and other H&K rifles, seems to have faded into obscurity. Until now. Meet BW20, the new battle rifle designed by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories @ TFB:

• POTD: POF G3 Rifles From Pakistan
• Pakistan Ordnance Factory Documentary
• POF Expanding Into UAE Small Arms Market, Beretta Understanding

Back in the day, H&K built several factories for license production of G3 and MP5 – in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Greece, Iran, Portugal, Sweden, Colombia, and Pakistan. Some of those factories closed down, some are still making G3s and planning a total overhaul of production facilities to start license manufacturing of new designs. But in Pakistan, they went one step further. After testing the most modern and advanced battle rifles (SCAR-H, Beretta ARX 200, BREN 2 from CZ), POF engineers evaluated the results and decided to give a try to designing a modern battle rifle based on a G3 roller-delayed blowback action.

BW20 stands for “Battle Weapon, designed in 2020”. While originally engineers considered the name “battle rifle” (BR20), the abbreviation BR is already widely used in Pakistan Army, so the factory went with BW designation instead.
In the video, the rifle is tested by POF engineer Salman Ali, who initiated the development of BW20 and is the primary designer of the project. Apart from being an experienced weapons design engineer, Salman is an accomplished precision shooter which helped him to refine some components of the new rifle.
While BW20 uses roller-delayed blowback, it is not just an upgrade of the G3. At the moment, BW20 shares about 30% of spare parts with G3 in order to decrease production costs and necessary investments. From the ground up, the rifle was designed to be produced on machinery used for G3 manufacturing to use existing infrastructure. The entire rifle consists of 125 parts, while the original G3 has about 200 parts.

BW20 battle rifle, right side
The version presented in the pictures is a pre-production prototype, the final version should have a bolt hold open mechanism as well as an ambidextrous magazine release and selector. The prototype has a lower receiver machined from aluminum, the production version is designed to have a polymer lower receiver.
BW20 feeds from AR10 magazines and has a proprietary trigger mechanism based on AR-15. The stock is also based on an AR15 but has a massive cheek riser. The production version will be compatible with various AR-15 stocks.
The charging handle is on the left side, an armorer can move it to the right side if necessary. The standard version of the rifle has a 16-inch barrel, carbine version features a 12-inch barrel.

BW20 battle rifle, left side
Versions of this rifle in 5.56 and 7.62×39 are being developed at the moment. The 5.56 rifle will use a standard AR15 magazine, while the 7.62×39 version will be compatible with AK magazines.
POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) is developing this rifle both for the country’s military and international market. There are plans to develop both a designated marksman version and a semi-automatic rifle that would be available on the commercial market.
At the moment, POF-made MP5s are available on the US market, and so far it looks like nothing should stop potential civilian versions of BW20 from coming to the USA unless ATF hates the roller delay gang.

So true. Looks like POF tested all the modern designs and came up with their own one then.

But a slight confusion here! Isn't it a 7.62 NATO round compatible rifle? I guessed it just by eyeballing the magazine shape. The 5.56 AR magazine is bit bent like banana and 7.62x39 AK mag bends a lot more like banana. But this mag seems to be straight enough to look like a G3 mag.

 

[MisterSyed]

I really hope POF starts making good rifles . I hope they implement this rifle in the PA too soon after fixes. G3A3 and Type 56 have been outdated for ages.
There's a really big market in middle east and africa for Guns and Ammo. Might Make alot of Money.

 

[Sulman Badshah]

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[Maarkhoor]

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New BW20 Roller-Delayed Battle Rifle from Pakistan Ordnance Factories
Posted 23 hours ago in Daily News, Defense, Rifles by Vladimir Onokoy with 60 Comments
Tags: Battle Rifle, BW20, pakistan, Pakistan Ordinance Factory, POF, roller delayed

If we take an honest look at firearms these days, it is easy to see that now, in 21 century, there is significantly less diversity in weapon design compared to 50s or 60s. Everything we see now are gas-operated rifles based on AR-15, AR-18 and AK. But another major action type, roller-delayed blowback, used in G3, MP5 and other H&K rifles, seems to have faded into obscurity. Until now. Meet BW20, the new battle rifle designed by Pakistan Ordnance Factories.
Pakistan Ordnance Factories @ TFB:

• POTD: POF G3 Rifles From Pakistan
• Pakistan Ordnance Factory Documentary
• POF Expanding Into UAE Small Arms Market, Beretta Understanding

Back in the day, H&K built several factories for license production of G3 and MP5 – in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Greece, Iran, Portugal, Sweden, Colombia, and Pakistan. Some of those factories closed down, some are still making G3s and planning a total overhaul of production facilities to start license manufacturing of new designs. But in Pakistan, they went one step further. After testing the most modern and advanced battle rifles (SCAR-H, Beretta ARX 200, BREN 2 from CZ), POF engineers evaluated the results and decided to give a try to designing a modern battle rifle based on a G3 roller-delayed blowback action.

BW20 stands for “Battle Weapon, designed in 2020”. While originally engineers considered the name “battle rifle” (BR20), the abbreviation BR is already widely used in Pakistan Army, so the factory went with BW designation instead.
In the video, the rifle is tested by POF engineer Salman Ali, who initiated the development of BW20 and is the primary designer of the project. Apart from being an experienced weapons design engineer, Salman is an accomplished precision shooter which helped him to refine some components of the new rifle.
While BW20 uses roller-delayed blowback, it is not just an upgrade of the G3. At the moment, BW20 shares about 30% of spare parts with G3 in order to decrease production costs and necessary investments. From the ground up, the rifle was designed to be produced on machinery used for G3 manufacturing to use existing infrastructure. The entire rifle consists of 125 parts, while the original G3 has about 200 parts.

BW20 battle rifle, right side
The version presented in the pictures is a pre-production prototype, the final version should have a bolt hold open mechanism as well as an ambidextrous magazine release and selector. The prototype has a lower receiver machined from aluminum, the production version is designed to have a polymer lower receiver.
BW20 feeds from AR10 magazines and has a proprietary trigger mechanism based on AR-15. The stock is also based on an AR15 but has a massive cheek riser. The production version will be compatible with various AR-15 stocks.
The charging handle is on the left side, an armorer can move it to the right side if necessary. The standard version of the rifle has a 16-inch barrel, carbine version features a 12-inch barrel.

BW20 battle rifle, left side
Versions of this rifle in 5.56 and 7.62×39 are being developed at the moment. The 5.56 rifle will use a standard AR15 magazine, while the 7.62×39 version will be compatible with AK magazines.
POF (Pakistan Ordnance Factories) is developing this rifle both for the country’s military and international market. There are plans to develop both a designated marksman version and a semi-automatic rifle that would be available on the commercial market.
At the moment, POF-made MP5s are available on the US market, and so far it looks like nothing should stop potential civilian versions of BW20 from coming to the USA unless ATF hates the roller delay gang.


HERE IS CARBINE VAARIANT BW-21

Another G3 variant....

 

[Khan_patriot]

Gun constructions has nothing to do with rifle ammo producing more fouling simply because it comes with more powder.

G3 should be indeed better at tolerating bad/old/wet ammo because it's not gas operated.

I am not a gun expert but I base my opinions on my very humble experience. G 3A3s are notorious for stoppages.