Finland might have perfected the AR-15 (at least for Arctic combat)
Finland has developed an Arctic version of the AR-15 rifle, designed to function reliably in cold and snowy conditions. This development comes as the strategic importance of the Arctic increases and Finland and Sweden join NATO. The need for reliable rifles in extreme cold is crucial, as historical winter campaigns in Russia have shown.
The US military has previously modified its M16 rifles to improve performance in cold weather, including changing the barrel twist and adjusting the trigger guard. Further details on the Finnish Arctic AR-15 rifle are available from the source, including the specific features demanded by the Finnish and Swedish militaries for use in extreme cold.
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