LUXUS ARMS (HM DEFENSE) HM15F-MB-556-L Defender M5L 223 Rem,5.56 NATO 16" 30+1 Black Hardcoat Anodized Black Mil-Spec HM Stock
HM Defense's Defender M5 rifle features a HM MonoBloc barrel with an integral machined gas block. The 4150 chromoly barrel also features a mid-length gas system and is match grade, tripled honed, and button rifled. The Defender M5 also utilizes a 15" free-float handguard with Picatinny rail and is compatible with Magpul M-Lok mounting system. To finish off this tactical firearm is a Mil-Spec HM stock and Magpul MOE grip.
Brand LUXUS ARMS (HM DEFENSE)
Category Tactical Rifles
Caliber 223 Rem,5.56 NATO
Model Defender M5L
Stock Finish Black
Action Semi-Auto
Sights None, Optic Ready
Capacity 30+1
Muzzle Muzzle Brake
Grips Black Magpul MOE
Hand Right
Handguards 15" Free-Float
Metal Finish Black Hardcoat Anodized
Receiver Material 7075 T6 Aluminum
Safety Manual
Stock Description Mil-Spec HM
Stock Finish Group Black
Stock Material Synthetic
Twist 1:8"
Barrel Description 4150 Chrome Moly
Barrel Length 16"
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
