The FN 15 Patrol Carbine, the latest addition to FNH USA’s tactical law enforcement line, offers the same features as the standard FN 15 Carbine model but has a 16” alloy steel, button broached, chrome-lined barrel, Samson flip-up rear sight for compact and reliable back-up sighting and a Midwest Industries drop-in 7” quad rail hand guard for increased adaptability and front gripping options.
Features :
- Receiver : Hard-anodized monolithic aluminum
Flat-top receiver, M-1913 MIL-STD rail at the 12 o'clock position
A2-style front sight, removable carrying handle with sight
Quad rail
Samson rear sight
- Barrel : 16" Button-broached, chrome-lined
A2-style compensator
- Stock : Collapsible, 6-position with sling mount
- Operating Controls : Ergonomic safety lever and magazine release
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
