LVOA-C
| LVOA-C | |
|---|---|
 An LVOA-C | |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | War Sport Industries |
| Production history | |
| Designer | War Sport Industries |
| Designed | 2010-2013 |
| Manufacturer | War Sport Industries |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) |
| Caliber | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Barrels | .223 Wylde |
The LVOA-C is a variant of AR-15 style rifle manufactured by North Carolina-based (now defunct) War Sport Industries. The LVOA-C family of weapons are semi automatic as opposed to fully automatic or select-fire.
History
War Sport Industries developed the rifle as its option for "Low Visibility Operation / Applications for the modern warfighter",[1] in an effort to provide a relevant response to current unconventional warfare environments. The rifle was showed off at SHOT Show of 2013 and was released to the public that same year. In 2018, War Sport was acquired by ZRODelta,[2] which now maintains the LVOA weapons line.[3]
Specifications
The LVOA-C is a direct gas-impingement (DGI) operated rifle based on the Colt AR-15. It features a proprietary full-length forend with an integrated muzzle brake/flash suppressor, which prevents the use of a suppressor due to size constraints. The rifle is used for close-quarters combat with low visibility operation applications (LVOA). The sporting rifle has both chamber options of 5.56X45mm NATO for the carbine specification and .223 Wylde for the SBR specification.[4]
The LVOA-C weighs 7 pounds (3.2 kg) unloaded (7.5 pounds (3.4 kg) with a 30-round magazine) and measures 35.5 inches (90 cm) in length (32.75 inches (83.2 cm) with a closed stock).[5]
References
- ^ "War Sport | About Us | War Sport Manufacturing". www.warsport-us.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-28. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
- ^ Candice Horner (2018-01-16). "War Sport is Dead, ZRODelta is Carving a New Path". Recoil. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "Range Ready™ LVOA®". ZRO Delta. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2020-10-15.
- ^ "War Sport Industries LVOA-C (Carbine) / LVOA-S (Select-Fire) Tactical AR-15 Carbine/SBR/Sub-Carbine Platform with Low-Visibility Operations Application Rail System and LVOA Rail Bungee". DefenseReview.com (DR): An online tactical technology and military defense technology magazine with particular focus on the latest and greatest tactical firearms news (tactical gun news), tactical gear news and tactical shooting news. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ^ "Rifle Review: War Sport LVOA-C - A New Approach to the AR-15". Omaha Outdoors. 2015-04-13. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved 2016-08-30.