Stoarmkarabyn 1965/85 rifle

The Stoarmkarabyn 1965/85, translated literally as "assault carbine 1965/85" and abbreviated as '''Skb. 65/85''', is an manufactured by Rjinders Armorers and fielded by Izeryk its standard service weapon. It is a modernization of the original Stoarmkarabyn 1965, with a number of upgrades including a lighter and stronger barrel, new polymer furniture, canted charging handle, redesigned bipod, and improved optic mounting system.

The Skb. 65/85 is a air-cooled, magazine-fed carbine that operates via and fires from a closed bolt. It chambers the .256 Rjinders (6.5x40mm) aluminium-core optimized to balance full-automatic controllability with long-range accuracy. The Skb. 65/85's muzzle is equipped with a combination compensator and rifle grenade launcher to enable the launching of high-explosive, light anti-materiel, smoke, and signal flare rifle grenades.

Izeryk is currently in the process of converting Skb. 65 receivers to the new 65/85 standard in addition to introducing newly manufactured Skb. 65/85s high readiness units.

Cartridge and ballistics

 * See more: 6.5×42mm

Users

 * Izeryk: Standard issue service rifle. Currently phasing out the Stoarmkarabyn 1965.