Vector CR-21 - Space-ager South African Bullpup 5.56x45:

I thought that my 9mm NATO 'Just Right Carbine' was a bit "Spacie Looking" until I came across the Vector CR-21 on-line.

VECTOR CR-21 in 5.56x45 NATO - An AK in drag?

 

Designed 1997 by Denel Land Systems in South Africa as a possible replacement arm for the SANDF it is also being offered for export sales. Wikipedia has it as a prototype 'Bullpup' design currently suitable only to be shot by the 80% right-handed due to its ejection characteristics.

 

The action is gas-operated rotating bolt developed from the time-tested AK-47 (via Galil) and the polymer butt-stock has a storage compartment for standard cleaning kit.

 

The integral sight is described as a 1x optical sight with an illuminated reticle that does not use batteries and is easily changeable to other options.

 

 

The front sight is removable to fit a grenade launcher and the CR-21 uses 35 round R4 / Galil magazines.

 

"Sexy" as it looks - my first (opinionated) opinion would be that it might prove more useable if fitted with a standard picatinny tactical rail system (MIL-STD-1913 Rail) and was ambidextrous (I personally maintain that my left-handedness doesn't mean that I'm completely useless!).

 

 

My Just Right Carbine Comes with Tactical Rail System.

 

- Still - They both are pretty eh.

 

Marty K.