The British Just Adopted A New USA Made Combat Rifle
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18-Jan-2026
The KAC KS-1 (L403A1)—adopted by the UK under Project HUNTER—represents the latest evolution of the Stoner system, building on the SR-15/SR-16 lineage with better durability, ambi controls, and a rifle designed around modern optics and suppressors. In this video we run the KS-3 (11.5”) and compare it to the KS-1 (13.7”), explaining how the KS family moves beyond the original M16 concept and what that means for real-world performance today.
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