LVOA-C
The LVOA-C is a variant of the AR-15 style rifle manufactured by North Carolina-based (now defunct) War Sport Industries. The LVOA family of weapons are semi automatic as opposed to fully automatic or select-fire, making it unrelated to the M4.
LVOA-C | |
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Service history | |
Used by | War Sport Industries |
Production history | |
Designer | War Sport Industries |
Designed | 2018 |
Manufacturer | War Sport Industries |
Specifications | |
Mass | 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) |
Caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO |
Barrels | .223 Wylde |
History
War Sport Industries developed the rifle as its option for "Low Visibility Operation / Applications for the modern war fighter",[1] in an effort to provide a relevant response to current unconventional warfare environments. In 2018, War Sport was acquired by ZRODelta,[2] who now maintains the LVOA weapons line.[3]
Specifications
The LVOA-C is a direct gas-impingement (DGI) operated rifle based on the Colt AR-15. It features a proprietary full-length forend with an integrated muzzle brake/flash suppressor, which prevents the use of a suppressor due to size constraints. The rifle is used for close-quarters combat with low visibility operation applications (LVOA). The sporting rifle features both chamber options of 5.56X45mm NATO for the carbine specification and .223 Wylde for the SBR specification.[4]
The LVOA-C weighs 7 pounds (3.2 kg) unloaded (7.5 pounds (3.4 kg) with a 30-round magazine) and measures 35.5 inches (90 cm) in length (32.75 inches (83.2 cm) with a closed stock).[5]
References
- "War Sport | About Us | War Sport Manufacturing". www.warsport-us.com. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- Candice Horner (2018-01-16). "War Sport is Dead, ZRODelta is Carving a New Path". Recoil. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- "Range Ready™ LVOA®". ZRO Delta. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- "War Sport Industries LVOA-C (Carbine) / LVOA-S (Select-Fire) Tactical AR-15 Carbine/SBR/Sub-Carbine Platform with Low-Visibility Operations Application Rail System and LVOA Rail Bungee". DefenseReview.com (DR): An online tactical technology and military defense technology magazine with particular focus on the latest and greatest tactical firearms news (tactical gun news), tactical gear news and tactical shooting news. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- "Rifle Review: War Sport LVOA-C - A New Approach to the AR-15". Omaha Outdoors. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2016-08-30.