The A5 rifle includes a Nicorr treated cold hammer forged barrel, a
Monoforged upper receiver with a modular rail system, adjustable 2 position
gas block, and a A2 Birdcage Flash Hider. This model features LWRCI's
design for CA-compliance. This detent prohibits the magazine from ejecting
when the upper is on the lower. This means the only way to eject the
magazine is to split the upper from the lower; making it CA legal.
SPECIFICATIONS : Mfg Item Num: ICA5R5CK16CA
Category: RIFLES CENTERFIRE TACTICAL
Action :Semi-Automatic
Caliber :223 Remington/5.56 NATO
Barrel Length :16.1"
Capacity : Trigger : Safety : OAL :32.1"-35.4"
Weight :7.3 lbs
Stock Description :Adjustable Black
Metal Finish :Flat Dark Earth/Black Melonite
Muzzle :A2 Flash Hider
Receiver Material : Sights : Barrel Description :Cold Hammer-Forged
Twist :1:7"
Barrel Length Range :16.00" to 17.99"
Weight Range :6.00 lbs to 7.99 lbs
Hand :Right
Stock Finish Group :Synthetic
Metal Finish Group :Brown/Tan
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge was designed by James Sullivan, a member of Eugene Stoner's engineering team that developed both the M16 rifle and its original cartridge. The 5.56X45mm NATO was adopted by the U.S. military in 1964 and by NATO in 1980. With bullet diameter of .224-inch, the original M193 military cartridge used a 55-grain bullet at 3250 fps; the current M855A1 cartridge, developed by FN, uses a 62.5-grain bullet at 3020 fps, offering greater range and better penetration. The civilian version of the 5.56X45mm is 223 Remington; the cartridges are dimensionally identical but military chamber dimensions and specifications for military brass are different. It is considered safe to use 223 Remington ammo in a 5.56X45MM NATO chamber, but not a good idea to use 5.56X45mm ammo in a rifle specifically chambered for the 223 Remington. Although the stopping power of .22-caliber bullets remains controversial the 5.56X45mm has served well in now multiple generations of M16 rifles. — Craig Boddington
