However, a distinct feature of the HK G36 is its very low weight relative to the barrel used due to the extensive use of composites. Even the receiver is made of composites, which in rival rifles ...

The HK G36, originally developed in the 1990s ... It weighs about 7.7 pounds (3.5 kg) with a 14.5-inch (368 mm) barrel and features a monolithic Picatinny rail for enhanced optics stability.