In commemoration of 75 years of independence, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli launched Down folding butt version of 7.62X39mm Trichy Assault Rifle on 25 Aug 2021. At present, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli, is manufacturing TAR Rifles in two variants i.e. Fixed butt and side folding butt versions.
The 7.62x39mm Trichy Assault Rifle (TAR) is a powerful individual automatic weapon designed to destroy the enemy by fire in single and burst firing mode. It is a single shot Rifle in normal mode and it can be used in burst mode also. By firing in burst mode in short series, group or single targets at a range up to 500m can be destroyed. However, the destructive effect of the TAR is up to a range of 1350 m.
Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli developed and manufactured TAR Down folding butt version to meet the customer requirement as some of the CAPF units, State Police and RPF required the Down folding butt version for quick and easy movement of personnel in guard and patrolling duty.
The overall length of TAR-Down folding butt is 900mm in butt open condition and 650mm in butt folding condition.
The Down folding butt version of 7.62X39mm Trichy Assault Rifle launched by Shri Sanjay Dwivedi, IOFS, General Manager, Ordnance Factory, Tiruchirappalli and Shri Rajiv Jain, IOFS, Addl.General Manager, Shri A.K.Singh, IOFS, Addl.General Manager Shri V.Gunasekaran, IOFS, Joint General Manager, Shri S.Krishanaswamy, IOFS, Joint General Manager and other Officers of OFT attended the function.
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