German Hand-Made AR10s by Waffen Burk

Looking at the comments on TFBTV and other places, there is certainly a wish from our readers to write more about, and review, European-made AR-platform rifles. I have shot a few, like HERA Arms, Schmeisser, Haenel, Oberland Arms and DAR. Heckler & Koch also of course, since I own one. But to get one to review properly is a lot easier said than done, even for one living in Europe. It has proven difficult to even get some images from some manufacturers, so they’re not making it simple for enthusiasts looking for more information.

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The BR10 model

The Burk family is driven by a passion for self-loading firearms, with the heart being their own BR10 model. According to Waffen Burk, the BR10 is their own innovation with nearly all of the components crafted in-house, or produced by trusted regional partners. Their top priority is ensuring exceptional quality and reliability in every product and rifle created.

The BR10 is a semi-automatic firearm chambered in .308 Win, designed on the AR10 platform. It features a short-stroke gas piston system with a tool-free, front-removable drive rod. Thanks to its adjustable gas system, the BR10 is optimized for use with a suppressor. The gas system has 5 different settings.

The rifle comes standard with Burk’s own single-stage trigger, which can be put on safe even when the hammer is dropped. Fully ambidextrous controls make the BR10 user-friendly, and it is compatible with standard magazines.

Burk offers barrel lengths ranging from 12.5 to 20 inches, with custom lengths available upon request. Burk manufactures the barrels from blanks from Lothar Walther, with a barrel contour that is a little more solid, to improve precision. In addition to .308 Win, the BR10 is also available in other calibers, including 6.5 Creedmoor, .338 Federal, .243 Win, and .300 WSM.

The barrel and other steel components are treated with Tenifer-QPQ for durability, while the receiver, handguard, buffer tube, and select controls are made of hard-anodized aluminum. These parts are available in black, sand, or green finishes as shown in the various images here.

The BR10 is equipped with a 2-chamber muzzle brake as standard. This muzzle brake is screwed and clamped onto the M18x1 muzzle thread (German standard). As you can see in some images, there’s also the ASE Utra Borelock for suppressors.

Right or wrong, some people call the BR10 a hand-made H&K MR308/762. There is no webshop, but the Burk family seems to have a lot of enthusiasm for their rifle, and according to the webpage they are happy to take the time to provide personalized advice tailored to your needs.

The price for the BR10 seems to be in the region of €3,550. To compare, a Heckler & Koch MR308 is about the same region in Germany depending on the configuration. Some of Waffen Burk’s other products are also listed by Huntac here.

Waffen Burk Accessories

The BR10 is not Burk’s only product. Most customers probably know them for their accessories, such as adjustable gas systems for the Heckler & Koch and Haenel models. Burk also have their own stock, with a QD socket molded into the plastic to attach a sling swivel. Other furniture seems to come from Magpul mainly.

Below: The BR10 in tan from the YouTube video. It seems the muzzle device is from ASE Utra, to quickly attach a suppressor while still retaining a compensator-like performance if you run it unsuppressed.

There isn’t a lot more available on the Waffen Burk company, but they have made a YouTube presentation in German. You can watch it here.

You can find their homepage here: https://waffen-burk.de/

In a world of endless space in my gun safe, combined with endless money, I sure would like to spend a few hours personalizing my own Waffen Burk BR10 and see how it shoots. Unfortunately, it’s not the world or country I live in.

All images from Waffen Burk