We earlier released a post detailing the new K2C-2 development by Korean S&T Motiv, and recently showcased at ADEX 2017 in Seul. However what we didn’t mention is the apparent development of the K2C-1 which appeared in images of the show but not in any specific detail. What specifically interests TFB is the extremely odd stock that was featured on the “K2C-1” weapon in the display case, right next to the K2C-2 with the standard telescoping M4 stock. This particular stock isn’t new, but was introduced by Colt Defense in 2011 as the Sub Compact Weapon. It was a 10-inch barrel AR variant that utilized this unique folding, collapsing and adjustable length of pull stock. The buttplate folded into the cheek rest, while being adjustable as well. The entire contraption can be folded to the left of the carbine allowing it to take up much less room overall. Colt’s original purpose of it was for “vehicle & aircraft crews, joint forces, special operations forces, and reconnaissance units”, basically anyone who needs the weapon to fit into a small space. But it doesn’t seem to have had very many public sales, or at least enough to be noticed on the international market.
What is important to note is that although S&T Motiv has the buffer tube attached, but this appears to be only a fixture to put a decent stock on, and not an actual functioning buffer tube.
Images are from a Korean forum–
So with this designated K2C-1 stock, it sticks out more than a usual folding stock because it is still based around that buffer tube when folded, but then also provides much less support when extended as it appears to only be a simple latch holding it in place.
The original SPW from Colt’s website-
Knowing that there is numerous political negotiation over South Korea’s next service rifle, S&T Motiv has had some success selling the K2C series overseas, even to Iraq’s ISOF forces. I wouldn’t be surprised if this particular variant were perhaps slated for an export capacity.
In other news, the K2C and K2C-2 was recently shown at Defense & Security 2017 in Bangkok, the K2C with a coyote tan finish–
A TFB reader recently corrected us and informed the blog that the tan version has actually been around since 2012 or 2014–
I’m sure that anti-theft cable will work.
That’s not an anti-theft cable. It’s a trickle charger for the scope reticle.
That aimpoint knock-off needs a trickle charger?
So, it’s a copy of the Colt sub compact weapon.
If you put a buffer tube adapter and run a AR stock an AK is that a copy of a Colt?
ROK small arms are quite unique, some DI, some piston, all Daewoo (S&T)
Um…..yeah…..some piston, some DI…..oh, like the AR-15……LOL 🙂 I’m just playin’ 🙂
Except they actually acounted for carrier tilt when they designed them 🙂
Wow, that’s a pretty sad attempt at trying to sound smart. If you look at the folding stock it is a blatant copy of the Colt SCW stock. The upper and lower recievers likewise are almost the same. If you can’t see the similarities then you are either quite dense or purposely looking for a reason to talk crap.
LOL….right!!!!! 🙂
K2 and K2c predated colt scw. The example here just happen to use the same stock or a clone of said stock.
I’m curious why S&T Motiv didn’t send a sample to India. It’s an AR-18 mechanism made with aluminum and can use folding, sliding or solid stocks.
Not AR18. Ak style long stroke piston with AR15 bolt .
Stoner 63 style piston, carrier, bolt*
And it’s a hell of a lot closer to ship to India than many other rifles from many other countries. A shame they didn’t do it.
I’m pleased to see they ditched the fixed rear sight.
At a glance, what they need to do now is:
-Extend the handguard all the way to the gas block for more railestate / gripzone
-Create a more comfortable folding stock with higher cheek rest – the cheek rest should ramp all the way to the top of the receiver. Think ACR/SCAR/HK433 stock
-Remove the sling swivel from the barrel and put QD mounts on the handguard
If they did that they would have a very globally competitive rifle with superior ergonomics, and the manufacturing cost increase would be minimal.
Oh man. You said Gripzone. Springfield Armory lawyers will be by shortly.
Surprised they didn’t put Gripzone on the new Saint handguard.
At last picture, the tan colored rifle is not “K2C-2”. that one is K2C. difference K2C and K2C-2 is rail, receiver and iron sight. K2C-2 has flat top rail and folding front iron sight. But K2C use picatinny rail kit for normal K2 receiver and short version of normal K2 barrel(12 inch).
that version of K2C showed around 2012
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/bc7ac6dcd0ccf6e28764b50d9441f63e18463b8a43c88d4bf4404b7e3456cbc0.jpg
Your Optic Mount is backwards.