Steyr AUG A3 M1 5.56x45mm Semi Auto rifle, 16.375-Inch barrel, 30-Round magazine Capacity, Extended Picatinny Rail, Green Md: AUGM1GRNNATOL2
The iconic bullpup-style Steyr AUG has been one of the most recognizable rifles in the world since its adoption by the Austrian army in 1977 and is now available for civilian use as the Steyr AUG A3 M1, a semi-convertible ambidextrous rifle platform with an adjustable short-stroke, gas-piston operation chambered for 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington). The multi-configurable M1 variant of the AUG A3 platform is the latest generation of the venerated bullpup platform.
The AUG A3 M1 boasts an overall length of just 28.15 inches, including its 16-inch heavy barrel, making it at least 8 inches shorter than an M4 carbine with a comparable-length barrel. The short-stroke gas-piston operation of the AUG runs exceptionally cleaner by nature because all of the operational exhaust gas vents out of the front of the rifle. The AUG’s matching, yet opposed, stainless steel operation and guide rods affixed to the bolt carrier glide effortlessly inside the receiver for unparalleled smoothness in operation as well as exceptional reliability. Dual gas-adjustment settings ensure its operation, even with the dirtiest ammunition and in adverse conditions.
Specifications:
- Model: Steyr AUG A3 M1
- Purpose: Target shooting, military & law enforcement, multi-gun competition
- Manufacturer: Steyr Arms, Inc., Bessemer, AL 35022
- Operation: semi-automatic
- Magazine type/capacity: Polymer double-stack detachable box/30 rounds
- Receiver material: Hard Eloxal-coated aircraft aluminum
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm (.223 Remmington)
- Barrel: 16.375-inch chrome-lined CHF barrel (18.375 inches with muzzle brake)
- Rifling: 6 grooves, 1:9 RH Twist
- Safety: Two-position trigger-blocking
- Trigger type: Single-stage
- Pull weight: 9 pounds, 8 ounces
- Stock finish: Green
- Drop at heel: None
- Recoil pad: Elastomer; 0.3-inch thick
- Sling swivels: Two (front QD, rear reversible)
- Drop at Comb: 0.820 inch
- Pistol grip: Integral
- Checkering: None
- Weight, empty: 7.8 pounds
- Overall length: 28.15 inches
- Included accessories: Owner’s manual and one 30-round magazine.
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
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.
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Craig Boddington
