MGL AV140 AAMI GRENADE LAUNCHER

Description

The MGL-AV140 is a hand-held, revolving action, gas operating index mechanism, 40mm multi-shot grenade launcher. It fires all DODIC and NATO Standard 40mm Low Velocity Lethal, Less than Lethal grenades and the new Medium Velocity (MV) 40mm grenades developed by RheinMetall/Denel munitions.

The MGL-AV140 can be loaded mission specific with a variety of 40mm munitions, thus allowing the operator to select the desired round and fire without having to change the weapon load. All six (6) of its 40mm grenades can be fired in 3 seconds, effectively covering a minimum area of 20x60 meters without reloading the weapon.

It is accurate for pin-point targets of up to 125 meters and with a maximum range of 40 meters with LV Grenades and also for pin-points targets up to 250 meters and with a maximum range of 800 meters with medium velocity grenades.

Available in black, tan and green.

TECHNICAL DATA	MGL-AV140 with 203mm barrel
Country of manufacturing	USA
Lenght (stock collapsed)	648mm
Lenght (stock extended)	739mm
Weight (empty without sight, unloaded)	13.8lbs (6.26kg)
Weight with MRDS sight	14.03lbs (6.36kg)
Weight with MRDS sight loaded with 6 grenades	Will depend on type of ammunition used.
Height with MDRS sight fitted	260mm
Width	165mm
Lenght of barrel	(8 inch) 203mm or optional (12 inch) 304mm
Calibre	40x46 (Low Velocity = LV) 40x51 (Medium Velocity = MV)
Effective range	375m (LV grenades) 800m (MV grenades)
Cylinder lenght	140mm
Advance mechanism	Gas operated
Rifling	Progressive gain twist
Magazine type	Rotating cylinder
Cylinder capacity	6 rounds of less than 142mm
Mode of fire	Semi-automatic and manual cycling - percussion
Method of operation	Hand-held, revolving action, gas plug operating index mechanism, double action trigger.
Safeties	Ambidextrous safety selector, cylinder alignment pin. Cylinder will not advance unless a round is fired.