US Special Ops Fields Caliber-Swapping MK24 Rifle For 7.62 Combat And 6.5 Range

Built by LMT Defense, the MK24 lets operators adapt ammunition and mission profiles without carrying multiple weapon systems.

MK24 Modular Rifle

A new rifle heading to U.S. special operations forces can switch between 7.62mm NATO and 6.5mm Creedmoor ammunition in roughly a minute, giving operators a way to adapt to changing mission requirements without carrying separate weapon systems.

The weapon, known as the MK24 Medium Range Gas Gun Assault (MRGG-A), will begin reaching units…