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The Cileo 220 operates through a short-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt, featuring normal, adverse and suppressed firing, and has a cyclic rate of fire of around 600–650 rounds per minute. It has fully ambidextrous controls, including a bolt catch lever, magazine release button and fire selector. It is equipped with a quick-change, free-floating, cold hammer-forged barrel which can be removed and replaced in a minute using one wrench. The relative lightness of the weapon ({{convert|3.75|kg|abbr=on}}) allows it to bridge the gap between battle rifle and assault rifle but makes controlled fire more difficult when firing fully automatic. | The Cileo 220 operates through a short-stroke gas piston system with a rotating bolt, featuring normal, adverse and suppressed firing, and has a cyclic rate of fire of around 600–650 rounds per minute. It has fully ambidextrous controls, including a bolt catch lever, magazine release button and fire selector. It is equipped with a quick-change, free-floating, cold hammer-forged barrel which can be removed and replaced in a minute using one wrench. The relative lightness of the weapon ({{convert|3.75|kg|abbr=on}}) allows it to bridge the gap between battle rifle and assault rifle but makes controlled fire more difficult when firing fully automatic. | ||
Apart from the five base models (Mk.1-Mk.5) there are two distinct sub-variants: the Cileo 220BR which features a 40mm grenade launcher attachment, a foldable telescopic stock with adjustable cheek rest, shock absorber back plate and four fixed sling attachments; and the Cileo 220DR, which features a computerized Intelligent Combat Sight (ICS) which integrates a laser rangefinder, an inclinometer and a ballistic calculator into a compact 6×40 optic. | Apart from the five base models (Mk.1-Mk.5) there are two distinct sub-variants: the Cileo 220BR which features a 40mm grenade launcher attachment, a foldable telescopic stock with adjustable cheek rest, shock absorber back plate and four fixed sling attachments; and the Cileo 220DR, which features a computerized Intelligent Combat Sight (ICS) which integrates a laser rangefinder, an inclinometer and a ballistic calculator into a compact 6×40 optic. The two sub-variants have largely disappeared from active service following the introduction of the Mk.5 whose {{wpl|Picatinny rail|rail system}} and modular stock attachment point allows any Cileo 220 to be converted into a grenade launcher or marksman rifle simply be swapping attachments. The specialized sub-variants are retained in inventory for reissue in case of national emergency. | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||