M203PI
M203 Product Improved
Overview
M203PI
M203PI seen mounted on a Steyr AUG A1 bullpup assault rifle. Note that the mount wraps around the barrel and uses the bayonet lug and the vertical grip lug to attach to the weapon.
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EGLM / Enhanced Grenade Launcher Module
Description
Introduction
The M203PI is a modern era under barrel grenade launcher of US origin. It was developed as a private venture by RM Equipment, which saw a market for adding under barrel grenade launchers to patterns of firearms often lacking those.
Design
The M203PI essentially is an M203A1 type launcher with the shorter 9 inch barrel. What makes the PI different is the wide variety of mounting bracket options for many patterns of assault rifles. The AR-15 pattern brackets come in rifle can carbine length. Since these used the bayonet lug as front mount they do not require a step cut barrel, making it compatible with various exported patterns of carbines. Other mounting brackets include the Steyr AUG bullpup rifle for which no under barrel grenade launcher was available. Other patterns include the H&K G3 and Kalashnikov series of rifles.
Standalone mount
A standalone conversion kit was also developed, featuring a pistol grip and foldable adjustable length shoulder stock. In this setup it is more akin to the HK 69 or M79 in role and function.
Firepower
The firepower of the M203PI is similar to the regular M203. A wide variety of 40x46mm low velocity grenades can be fired. Due to the distance that the barrel slides forward upon reloading not all types of grenades can be loaded due to their length. An experienced operator can fire 5 to 7 rounds per minute. The effective range against point targets is 150 m. Area targets can be engaged out to 400 m.
Users
The M203PI was adopted in limited numbers by a wide variety of nations. Adoption in larger quantity seems to be limited to users of the Steyr AUG.
Variants
M203PI
Original variant of the M203PI that can be mounted on a rifle using a weapon family specific bracket. Such brackets include AR-15 rifle and carbine length, Kalashnikov lower handguard replacement, Steyr AUG front grip replacement, H&K G3 pattern bracket and others.
M203PI Universal
Newer variant of the M203PI with top rail that can be attached to a Picatinny accessory rail.
M203PI Tactical
Standalone conversion unit for the M203PI with its proprietary mounting system. Introduced in 1996. The module features a pistol grip, folding stock with AR-15 pattern retractable stock, a leaf sight and Picatinny accessory rails for mounting a sight unit.
M203PI Universal Tactical Mount
Newer standalone conversion unit compatible with the M203PI Universal.
Details
Media
M203PI
M203PI seen mounted on a Steyr AUG A1 bullpup assault rifle. Note that the mount wraps around the barrel and uses the bayonet lug and the vertical grip lug to attach to the weapon.
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M203PI
M203PI seen mounted on a Kalashnikov pattern assault rifle. Note that the mount replaces the lower hand guard section.
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M203PI
M203PI seen mounted on a M4 pattern assault rifle. Note that the mounting bracket does not require a step cut barrel.
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M203PI Universal
M203PI Universal seen mounted on a SIG 516 assault rifle. Note that the M203 Universal does not require a special mounting bracket but attached directly to the downward facing Picatinny rail.
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M203PI
M203PI seen mounted on a M16A2 pattern assault rifle. Note the difference in mounting bracket compared to the regular M203.
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M203PI
M203PI seen mounted to a G3 pattern battle rifle.
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