{{Short description|Assault rifle Semi-automatic rifle}} {{Infobox weapon | name = Remington R4 | image = File:Remington R4 Rifle.JPG | image_size = 250px | caption = | origin = United States | type = Assault rifle<br>Semi-automatic rifle <br> Carbine <!-- Type selection -->| is_ranged = Yes <!-- Service history -->| service = 2012–present | used_by = | wars = ISIL insurgency in the Philippines<br>Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017-present) <!-- Production history -->| designer = | design_date = | manufacturer = Remington Arms Company Government Arsenal | unit_cost = | production_date = 2012 – c. 2020 | number = | variants = <!-- General specifications --> | spec_label = | weight = | length = | width = | height = | diameter = <!-- Ranged weapon specifications --> | cartridge = 5.56×45mm NATO | cartridge_weight = | caliber = 5.56mm | barrels = | part_length = R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: {{convert|11.5|in|mm|abbr=on}}{{br}}R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: {{convert|14.5|in|mm|abbr=on}}{{br}}R4 Patrol/Operator/Enhanced: {{convert|16|in|mm|abbr=on}}{{br}}R4 Patrol {{convert|20|in|mm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Model R4 Operator |url=https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/operator/ |website=Remington Defense |access-date=28 August 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828010654/https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/operator/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Model R4 Patrol |url=https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/patrol/ |website=Remington Defense |access-date=28 August 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828010552/https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/patrol/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Model R4 Enhanced |url=https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/enhanced/ |website=Remington Defense |access-date=28 August 2019 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828010551/https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/enhanced/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | action = Gas-operated, closed rotating bolt, Stoner bolt and carrier piston<ref name="Catalogue2018">{{cite web |title=Remington Defense 2018 catalogue |url=https://www.remingtondefense.com/assets/images/catalog/Remington-Defense-Catalog_2018.pdf |website=Remington Defense |access-date=28 August 2019 |pages=9–10 |archive-date=27 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827215521/https://www.remingtondefense.com/assets/images/catalog/Remington-Defense-Catalog_2018.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | rate = | velocity = | range = | max_range = | feed = | sights = }}
The '''Remington R4''' is a firearms platform based on the AR-15/M16/M4/M4A1 series designed and manufactured by Remington Arms.<ref name="Catalogue2012">{{cite web |title=Remington Defense 2012 Catalogue |url=https://ar15tactical.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/2012_RemDef_Catalog.pdf |access-date=27 August 2019 |pages=14–15}}</ref><ref name="Rem2012">{{cite web |title=R4 |url=http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/Firearms/Carbines/R4.aspx |website=Remington Defense |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112081642/http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/Firearms/Carbines/R4.aspx |archive-date=12 January 2012}}</ref>
==Design== In 2012, when the R4 was introduced, the platform was available in four variants: the 7-inch R4-C, 11.5-inch R4-E, 14.5-inch R4 and 20-inch R4-M.<ref name="Rem2012" /><ref name="Catalogue2012" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Gun Review: Remington R4-Entry |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/12/22/r4-entry-review/ |website=The Firearm Blog |access-date=28 August 2019 |date=22 December 2014}}</ref> In 2018, the platform changed to three variants: the R4 Patrol, R4 Operator, and R4 Enhanced.<ref name="Catalogue2018" />
In 2012, the Queensland Police Service placed an order for 420 R4 carbines at a cost of almost AUD$1 million to replace the Ruger Mini-14.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chamberlin |first1=Thomas |title=Cops want this rifle to even the odds against crime |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/cops-want-this-rifle-to-even-the-odds-against-crime/news-story/d5024e5ae11276c1183f8ec835be2c4f |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=The Courier Mail |date=2 December 2012}}</ref>
thumb|left|Close-up Remington R4 rifle receiver
In 2013, Remington announced it had been awarded a US$47 million contract by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the Philippine Army and the Philippine Marine Corps, placing an order for over 40,000 R4 carbines.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Philippine Military Awards Assault Rifle Contract to Remington Defense|url=https://www.remington.com/news/2013/philippine-military-awards-assault-rifle-contract-remington-defense|website=Remington|access-date=28 August 2019|date=February 2013|archive-date=28 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828162437/https://www.remington.com/news/2013/philippine-military-awards-assault-rifle-contract-remington-defense|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Armed Forces of the Philippines later increased the order to 63,286 R4s which are designated as the R4A3 which is equivalent to the Colt M4 R0977 model and replaces early model M16s.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Eger |first1=Chris |title=Remington secures contract for Army carbine order |url=https://www.guns.com/news/2018/07/26/remington-secures-contract-for-army-carbine-order-video |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=Guns.com |date=26 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Acosta |first1=Rene |title=Soldiers, Marines get new carbines |work=Business Mirror |date=14 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wong |first1=Kevin |title=Philippine Army acquires R4 carbines |url=http://www.janes.com/article/35909/philippine-army-acquires-r4-carbines |journal=IHS Jane's International Defence Review |date=1 April 2014|volume=47|issue=4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328043250/http://www.janes.com/article/35909/philippine-army-acquires-r4-carbines |archive-date=28 March 2014}}</ref>
In March 2015, Remington announced that it would offer the R4 to the civilian market.<ref>{{cite news |title=Remington Defense Products Now Available Commercially |url=https://www.thetacticalwire.com/story/341427 |access-date=28 August 2019 |work=Tactical Wire |date=12 March 2015}}</ref>
In July 2018, Remington announced that it had been awarded a US$28 million contract by the United States Army for 5.56mm carbines on behalf of key international allies.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Remington awarded Army carbine contract |url=https://www.remington.com/news/2018/remington-awarded-army-carbine-contract |website=Remington|access-date=28 August 2019 |date=25 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Remington Defense Wins Army Contract for 5.56mm Carbines |url=https://www.tactical-life.com/news/remington-defense-army-carbines/ |website=Tactical-Life |access-date=28 August 2019 |date=26 July 2018 |archive-date=28 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828162428/https://www.tactical-life.com/news/remington-defense-army-carbines/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Variants==
===R10=== In 2019, Remington unveiled a modified version of the R4, intended to function as a battle rifle by firing the more powerful 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official webpage |url=https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r10/ |website=remingtondefense.com |access-date=14 June 2020 |archive-date=17 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200117110252/http://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r10/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Users== thumb|A map with nations who use the Remington R4 in blue<!--READ FIRST: This section is for cited entries only. Please do not add entries into this list without a citation from a reliable source. All entries without a citation will be removed. Thank you.-->
* {{flag|Australia}}: Used by the Queensland Police Service.<ref>{{cite web |title=Police rolling out the heavy artillery |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-police-using-highpowered-semiautomatic-r4-223-carbines-in-certain-situations/news-story/892782b259f46eb7962c08bf83c46a7d |website=www.couriermail.com.au |access-date=26 July 2020 |language=en |date=5 July 2014}}</ref> * {{flag|Iraq}}: Used by the Iraqi Special Operations Forces.<ref>{{cite web |title=Remington R4s Reach Iraq |url=https://silahreport.com/2020/04/18/remington-r4s-reach-iraq/ |website=Silah Report |access-date=26 July 2020 |date=18 April 2020}}</ref> * {{flag|Philippines}}: Used by the Philippine Army and the Philippine Marine Corps as its next standard-issue rifle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 March 2014 |title=Philippine Army Buys 63,000 Remington R4 Carbines - |url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/03/26/philippine-army-adopts-remington-r4-carbine/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2017/06/26/combating-maute-group-philippines/|title=Combating the Maute Group in the Philippines -|date=26 June 2017}}</ref>
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==References== {{reflist|2}}
==External links== *[https://www.remingtondefense.com/carbines/r4/ Remington Defense R4]
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