Wilson Combat's Protector Carbine rifle features Mil/Spec forged upper and lower receivers, match grade stainless barrel with Q-Comp flash hider, and a mid-length gas system for enhanced reliability and durability with low profile gas block. It utilizes a M-LOK compatible hand-guard with a 4 accessory rail and QD sling mount, nitride coated precision BCG, M2 two-stage TTU trigger, and a Rogers super-stoc buttstock with BCM Starburst pistolgrip.
Brand Wilson Combat
Category Tactical Rifles
Caliber 5.56 NATO
Model Protector
Series Carbine
Action Semi-Automatic
Sights None, Optic Ready
Capacity 30+1
Muzzle Flash Hider
Grips BCM Starburst Polymer Black
Hand Right
Metal Finish Black
Oal 33.25-36.5"
Receiver Material Aluminum Alloy
Stock Description 6-Position Rogers Super-Stoc Black
Trigger Two-Stage
Twist 1:8"
Weight 6.1 lbs
Barrel Description Stainless Steel Match Grade
Barrel Length 16.25"
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
