Barrett REC10
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| Barrett REC10 | |
|---|---|
 Soldier with a Barrett REC10 | |
| Type | Designated Marksman Rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Barrett Firearms Manufacturing |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 8.0 lbs (3.6 kg) unloaded. |
| Length | 34.5 in (876.3 mm) collapsed |
| Caliber | .308 Winchester / 7.62×51mm NATO |
| Action | semi-automatic |
The Barrett REC10 (designation stands for "reliability-enhanced carbine") is an American selective-fire, semi-automatic rifle chambered in .308 Winchester or 6.5mm Creedmoor, manufactured by Barrett Firearms. The REC10 utilises a direct impingement gas operating system. Most variants of the REC10 have a twist rate of 1:10 and a standard magazine capacity of 20 rounds.
Design and features
The Barrett REC10's upper and lower receivers are machined from a billet of 7075-T6 aluminum. It features a proprietary M-LOK handguard, TB-41 DLC coated bolt carrier group and a chrome-lined chamber. The REC10 comes with an ALG QMS trigger and a Magpul stock, Magpul pistol grip, and Magpul flip-up sights. It also features fully ambidextrous controls.
Variants
The REC10 is available in different factory-configurations that are primarily distinguished by barrel length, barrel material and finish. According to the company, it is "Carbine" version with a 16-inch chrome-lined barrel and a "Long-Range (LR)" or DMR-style version with a 16 or 20-inch stainless steel barrel, available in 6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Winchester.
Both models share the following features: tuned direct-impingement gas system that is optimized for suppressed or unsuppressed firing, billet 7075-T6 aluminum lower and upper receivers, full ambidextrous controls, and free-float M-LOK handguards with full-length top Picatinny rails. Finish and color options have included Black, Tungsten Grey Cerakote and Flat Dark Earth.
Users
See also
- Barrett REC7 - A Barrett Firearms 5.56x45 mm NATO carbine
References
- ↑ The listed specifications reflect one variant of the REC10. Other variants may differ. See: "REC10 Operator's Manual" (PDF). Barrett.net. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
- ↑ Witner, Scott (October 8, 2025). "7.62x51 vs .308 Winchester: What's the Real Difference?".
- 1 2 "REC10®". Barrett Firearms. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- 1 2 3 "REC10 Operator's manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-13.
- 1 2 "REC10®". Barrett Firearms. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ↑ Hunter, Karen (2019-07-22). "Review: The Barrett REC10, Now Available to Civilians | Coffee or Die". www.coffeeordie.com. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Mastison, Fred (2018-02-15). "REC10 Review: Running Barrett's Newest AR-Platform Rifle". Athlon Outdoors. Retrieved 2025-07-09.
- ↑ Association, National Rifle. "An Official Journal Of The NRA | Barrett Firearms REC10 in .308 Win. is now available". An Official Journal Of The NRA. Retrieved 2025-10-28.
- ↑ D'Costa, Ian (2019-01-08). "Here's an inside look at the new REC10 battle rifle from Barrett". Military Times. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "The Special Relationship Between the Israeli Special Forces & Barrett Firearms | Soldier Systems Daily". soldiersystems.net. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Another Barrett. 21GGK, showing off one of their new marksmanship rifles, the Barrett REC10. So far, it has been spotted with the Zulu Sqn of 21Kdo for their sniper and recon roles". The Archive by amiruddin. 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
