Chambered for 5.56x45 NATO, originally derived from .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO is the standardized and most popular cartridge developed for the AR-15 platform. Utilizing a .22 Caliber projectile, the low-mass, high-velocity cartridge allows superior weapon handling with manageable recoil and high accuracy. With a wide variety of ammunition choices on the market, 5.56 NATO chambered AR-15s are 'multi-caliber' and can reliably fire both 5.56x45 NATO and .223 Remington cartridges.
This Upper Features A 16" Barrel From Faxon Firearms Chambered In 5.56 NATO. Made From 4150 CMV, This Barrel Not Only Has A QPQ Nitride Finish But A Pinned Gas Block As Well. It Also Features A 1/2x28 Thread Pitch, a 1-8 Twist Rate, And The Mid-Length Gas System that Has A .625 Gas Block.
The Recoil Technologies' popular Phantom Style Saw Inspired 4 Port Muzzle Brake features an aggressive profile that has been redesigned to work as a muzzle compensator while maintaining excellent flash-hiding capabilities and dissipating gasses more effectively than its predecessor. The Phantom muzzle brake keeps the aggressive front end used in hand-to-hand situations. Made in the USA.
Built On An Upper Receiver Forged From 7075-T6 Aluminum. This Stripped Upper Is Precision Machined To Mil-spec M16/M4 Specifications And Features M4 Feed ramps.
This Upper Features A Premium 15" M-Lok Handguard. This Handguard Allows You To Comfortably Grip Your Rifle In A Variety Of Shooting Positions And Securely Mount A Variety Of Accessories.