Though built to address the needs of 3-gunners everywhere, the new Panther 3G1 from DPMS Firearms, LLC will exceed even the most discerning shooter's expectations! Highlighting the new lightweight rifle is the exceptionally accurate, 18" (black) Teflon-coated MK-12 stainless steel heavy barrel, chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 1x8 twist and finished with the muzzle stabilizing Miculek Compensator. The forged, 7075-T6 flattop A3 aluminum receiver features the hard-coat anodized per Mil Spec and black Teflon coating customary on all DPMS rifles and houses the phosphated, Mil Spec heat-treated and plated 8620 steel bolt and carrier. The lightweight, standard length VTAC modular handguard from JP Enterprises provides the optimum cooling capacity needed in the sport of 3-gun while the single rail gas block allows for the installation of iron sights necessary in the tactical division. A tactical charging handle assembly, is a necessity for those shooters utilizing optics, completes the upper assembly.
The semi-automatic lower assembly features the standard forged DPMS black Teflon-coated, heat-treated and plated per Mil Spec, 7075-T6 aluminum lower receiver complete with a JP Adjustable trigger and aluminum trigger guard. An upgraded pistol grip and Magpul 6-position, telescoping CTR stock with friction locking mechanism completes the lower assembly.
Specifications and features : DPMS Panther 3G1 semi-automatic rifle RFA3-3G1
5.56mm NATO (accepts .223 Remington)
18" heavy barrel with Miculek compensator
6 grooves, 1x8 RH twist
30 round capacity
Gas-operated, rotating bolt
Magpul CTR collapsible stock
Upgraded pistol grip
A3 flattop forged 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy upper receiver
Hard-coat anod ized per MIL-SPEC and Teflon coated black upper
Dust cover
Shell deflector
Round forward assist
Right hand ejection
Forged 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy lower receiver
Hard-coat anodized per MIL-SPEC and Teflon coated black lower
JP adjustable trigger
Aluminum magazine release button
VTAC modular free float tube handguard
416 stainless steel barrel, Teflon-coated black
8620 steel bolt carrier, heat-treated and plated per MIL-SPEC
Phosphated steel bolt, heat-treated and plated per MIL-SPEC
Overall length 35" collapsed / 39" extended
Overall Weight 7.75 pounds unloaded
Black
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.
Introduced in 1964, the 223 Remington is the civilian version of the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Although very similar to the 222 Remington it has a slightly longer case and a shorter neck, giving it greater powder capacity and thus higher velocity--which was necessary to meet military penetration requirements at longer range. NOTE: 223 Remington ammunition may be safely fired in any 5.56x45mm chamber, but 5.56x45mm ammunition SHOULD NOT BE USED in a 223 chamber! Standard is a 55-grain bullet at 3240 feet per second, with lighter bullets somewhat faster and heavier bullets a bit slower. The 223 is the most popular 22 centerfire today, and possiby the most popular centerfire cartridge. Ammunition choices are legion, as are choices in firearms. The 223 is an accurate cartridge ideally suited for varmint hunting out to beyond 300 yards, and with heavy-bullet loads designed for the purpose is used effectively by many deer hunters.
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Craig Boddington
