What is Leader Dynamics T2MK5?
The Leader T2 MK5 Series [[Weapon|weapons]] were designed to fit the 5.56×45mm [[NATO]] [[Cartridge (firearms)|cartridge]]. They were manufactured by [[Leader Dynamics]] of [[Smithfield,]] [[New South Wales|NSW,]] Australia (1978-1982/1983). The Leader was designed by Charles St. George. It was originally a contender for a 5.56 mm Australian military service rifle to replace the Lithgow L1A1-F1 SLR and Colt M16A1 rifles. What was unique about this was that Australia had never designed or manufactured its own commercial gas-operated [[semi-automatic rifle]]. The rifle was abandoned when the [[Steyr AUG]] was adopted for use by the [[Australian military]]. The T2 used a [[Triangle|triangular]] [[bolt-face]] that was similar to the [[Winchester (disambiguation)|Winchester]] Model 100. This was adopted because the original bolt-face was too complex and expensive to manufacture. [[Barrett Firearms]] uses a similar design for the M82A1 and its [[bolt action]] guns. St. George worked for Barrett at around this time but was not involved in design or engineering duties. [[Category:Firearms]] {{military-stub}}