Bouwer LAG

LAG
A standard LAG made by Bouwer
Type	Battle rifle
Place of origin	Lindenholt
Service history
In service	1953–present
Used by	x countries (See Users)
Production history
Designer	Martin Ranervelt
Designed	1947–53
Manufacturer	Bouwer
Produced	1953–present
No. built	7,000,000
Variants	See Variants
Specifications (LAG 50)
Weight	LAG: 4.25 kg (9.4 lb) LAG P: 3.75 kg (8.3 lb) LAG IK: 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) LAG PAW: 5.1 kg (11 lb)
Length	LAG 50.00 (fixed stock): 1,090 mm (43 in) LAG P (stock extended): 998 mm (39.3 in) LAG P (stock folded): 748 mm (29.4 in) LAG PAW (fixed stock): 1,125 mm (44.3 in)
Barrel length	LAG: 533 mm (21.0 in) LAG P: 436 mm (17.2 in) LAG PAW: 533 mm (21.0 in)
Cartridge	7.62x51 LUCA
Action	Gas-operated, tilting breechblock
Rate of fire	700 rounds/min (fully automatic), variable (semi-automatic)
Muzzle velocity	LAG, LAG, LAG IK, LAG PAW: 840 m/s (2,755.9 ft/s) LAG P: 810 m/s (2,657.5 ft/s)
Effective firing range	LAG, LAG PAW: 600 m LAG P, LAG IK: 300 m
Feed system	20- or 30-round detachable box magazine. 50-round drum magazines are also available.
Sights	Aperture rear sight, post front sight; sight radius:

The LAG (Dutch: Licht Automatisch Geweer, English: Light Automatic Rifle) is a Lindian battle rifle designed and produced by the Lindian arms manufacturer Bouwer. Martin Ranervelt, an engineer at Bouwer, is often credited as its designer. The rifle saw service during the Cold War as the standard issue rifle for many militaries around Sunalaya. Production of the rifle started in 1953, and is ongoing to this day. Despite many of its users replacing the rifle with more modern variants, the LAG is still in service primarily fulfilling designated marksman roles.

Variants

Due to the widespread use of the LAG, many variants of the rifle have seen production. Most of these variants only had subtle changes compared to the four variants produced by Bouwer.

LAG P

The LAG P (Licht Automatisch Geweer, Paratroeper - Light Automatic Rifle, Paratrooper) is a LAG with a collapsible stock and shorter barrel, meant for use by airborne and airmobile infantry.

LAG IK

Similar to the paratrooper variant, the LAG IK has a collapsible stock. The IK designation is an abbreviation for inklapbare kolf, which is translated as "collapsible stock". Unlike the LAG P it does not have a shortened barrel.

LAG PAW

Bouwer's only LAG with an automatic fire option, it was meant for usage by paratrooper, airmobile and marine infantry units as a squad automatic weapon. It featured a built in bipod and a heavy barrel for sustained automatic fire.

Non-Bouwer variants

• LAG GLA: Semi-automatic LAG rifles that were refurbished and equipped with Picatinny rails are now in service with the Lindian Armed Forces as designated marksman rifles. The designation GLA stands for Geweer Lange Afstand - Long Range Rifle. These are the only LAGs that are still in active service with the Lindian Armed Forces.

Users

• Lindenholt Only the LAG GLA variant is in service, all other variants were stockpiled or sold off.