Weapons and Kit

In pictures: Royal Marines train with the Knight's Stoner 1 rifle

A Royal Marine inspects the controls on the new 5.56mm KS-1 rifle
A Royal Marine inspects the controls on the new 5.56mm KS-1 rifle
A red dot sight for close engagements sits on top of the 1-10x telescopic sight
A red dot sight for close engagements sits on top of the 1-10x telescopic sight
A Royal Marine carries out CBQ drills with the KS-1 rifle
A Royal Marine carries out CBQ drills with the KS-1 rifle
An empty case is ejected as a marine opens fire with the KS-1
An empty case is ejected as a marine opens fire with the KS-1
The Vortex scope offers a magnification range from 1x to 10x
The Vortex scope offers a magnification range from 1x to 10x
For close-quarters work, operators can switch to the red dot sight above the scope
For close-quarters work, operators can switch to the red dot sight above the scope
The KS-1 rifle being used for CQB drills by a Royal Marine
The KS-1 rifle being used for CQB drills by a Royal Marine
The rail system on the KS-1 means it can be fitted with a night vision device
The rail system on the KS-1 means it can be fitted with a night vision device
The KS-1 will be used by personnel from the Royal Marines and Ranger Regiment
The KS-1 will be used by personnel from the Royal Marines and Ranger Regiment
The KS-1 is more ergonomic than the L85 assault rifle it is partially replacing
The KS-1 is more ergonomic than the L85 assault rifle it is partially replacing
A Royal Marine inspects the controls on the new 5.56mm KS-1 rifle
A red dot sight for close engagements sits on top of the 1-10x telescopic sight
A Royal Marine carries out CBQ drills with the KS-1 rifle
An empty case is ejected as a marine opens fire with the KS-1
The Vortex scope offers a magnification range from 1x to 10x
For close-quarters work, operators can switch to the red dot sight above the scope
The KS-1 rifle being used for CQB drills by a Royal Marine
The rail system on the KS-1 means it can be fitted with a night vision device
The KS-1 will be used by personnel from the Royal Marines and Ranger Regiment
The KS-1 is more ergonomic than the L85 assault rifle it is partially replacing

Forces News exclusively joined members of the Royal Marines as they put their new KS-1 assault rifle through its paces on the ranges of Barry Buddon Training Area.

Designed by Knight's Armament Company, the Knight's Stoner carbine can be used effectively against both short and long-range targets, and can be operated ambidextrously.

Here are some images of Royal Marines using their new weapon.

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