Ar 15 Rifle review
Posted on Monday, 20 June 2011
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The AR-15 (ArmaLite Model 15)
is a widely owned semi-automatic rifle, of which the most famous derivative is the selective fire M16-series assault rifle used by the United States military.
Standard AR-15 rifles accept detachable magazines of varying capacities; the most common being 10, 20, or 30 round magazines. There are numerous variants and the rifle is available in as many as 40 different calibers making it highly customizable. The AR-15 is subject to restrictions in certain juridictions regarding configuration and ownership.
The AR-15 is based on the 7.62 mm AR-10, designed by Eugene Stoner of the Fairchild ArmaLite corporation. The AR-15 was developed as a lighter, 5.56 mm version of the AR-10. The "AR" in AR-15 comes from the ArmaLite name. ArmaLite's AR-1, AR-5, and some subsequent models were bolt action rifles, the AR-7 a semiautomatic survival rifle and there are shotguns and pistols whose model numbers also include the "AR" prefix.
magazine, though later heavy-barrel versions of the civilian AR-15 can weigh upwards of 8.5 lbs.
Today the AR-15 and its variations are manufactured by many companies and have captured the affection of sport shooters and police forces around the world due to their accuracy and modularity. (Please refer to the M16 for more history on the development and evolution of the AR-15 and derivatives.)
The trademark "AR15" or "AR-15" is registered to Colt Industries, which maintains that the term should only be used to refer to their products. Other AR-15 manufacturers make AR-15 clones marketed under separate designations, although colloquially these are sometimes also referred to by the term AR-15.
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Some notable features of the AR-15 include:
- Aircraft grade aluminium receiver is lightweight and highly corrosion-resistant
- Modular design allows for a variety of accessories and makes repair easier
- Straight-line stock design eliminates the fulcrum created by traditional bent stocks, reducing muzzle climb.
- Small caliber, accurate, high velocity round
- Synthetic stock and grips do not warp or splinter
- Front sight adjustable for elevation
- Rear sight adjustable for windage and elevation
- Wide array of optical devices available in addition to or as replacements of iron sights
- A direct impingement gas system
- Synthetic pistol grip (regulated in some states)