My bad, I meant Stoat 
And I think the SpecOps things is probably depending on the unit/individual, probably not the best example.
No one has brought up the AK-47 family yet? It certainly isn’t the best looking or most accurate assault rifle but it is hard to beat on reliability and combat effectiveness (in the right hands).
Remind me, which countries have it as a standard/major issue in their armies?
Having just read this thread for the first time I too was going to mention the AK family.
Certainly well used (and abused) all over the world. Easy to strip and not too many bits to lose when stripped.
May not have the modern appearance of the G36/FAMAS/Steyr AUG weapons familys but a weapon still going strong after 50 + years must have something going for it.
Richie
I like the HK rifles.
The wife has one in .223/5.56mm. She hits cans and steel fall downs at 300 yards. Even lets me shoot it.
The standard assault rifle used by the Irish Defence Forces is the Steyr AUG. The Army Ranger Wing (our Special Forces Unit) uses Steyr AUG 2 and 3, along with a range of additional dangerous kit including a number of HK weapons. For what it’s worth. JR.
Read over on boards that the standard rifle was due for or planned to be upgraded to the AUG 3.