The lightest, purpose-built, no compromise, production ultralight survival carbine just got better At only 3.8 pounds and chambered
to shoot full-powered Mil-Spec 5.56 NATO ammunition, this featherweight champion just got better
with newly improved components! It took years in R&D, engineering and multiple US Patents to create the
most robust and reliable lightweight AR platform on the market. Building something that is not only lightweight but
all the while not sacrificing strength and performance is the ultimate secret of the BATTLEARMS® OIP®.
Every component, shy of a few detents and springs, are custom built and designed to work together as a
complete system. No, you will not find a parts gun here. Every part is uniquely Battle Arms Development,
Inc.
The OIP® utilizes a patented OIP® buffer system in conjunction with a lightweight titanium bolt carrier with
ArmorTi™ finish for durability. It is balanced with a custom mid-length gas system and a specially designed
titanium THUMPER™ compensator. OIP® defies what logic would dictate from a lightweight rifle with recoil
akin to a .22LR and shooting so flat that it can be fired single-handed. It is rigorously tested and proven to
run reliably even in fully-automatic fire, not just semi-auto.
New in Gen 2 is the user-configurable M-LOK carbon fiber handguard and a carbon-fiber pistol grip that
weighs barely one ounce. A new titanium billet CNC machined bolt catch and a lightweight single side
Clutch™ charging handle are just a couple more of the new upgrades to the OIP®. The rifle was designed to
be an optics ready carbine, providing a single stretch of Picatinny rail in the optimal spot for a red dot sight
while eliminating the unnecessary weight of the rail elsewhere. The patented, lightweight 7075-T6 billet
aluminum receivers are not simply skeletonized and hollowed out but is carefully engineered with structural
consideration. The technology and engineering that foes into the OIP® Ultralight Rifle bring forth the nex evolution of the AR platform.
BATTLEARMS® OIP®, when every ounce matters.
Sku: Oip-002
Upc: 810033782909
Manufacturer: Battle Arms Development, Inc.
Receiver Model: BAD556 OIP (Billet)
Type: Semi-Auto Rifle
Caliber: 5.56NATO
Muzzle Thread: 1/2x28 TPI
Rail: 10in Carbon Fiber M-LOK Free-Float Rail
Gas System: Mid Lenght
Barrel Length: 14.5in Pinned for 16in OAL
Barrel Twist Rate: 1:8T
Barrel Profile/Finish/Material: OIP Profile, Black Nitride, 4150 CM, .625" Diameter Gas Block Journal
Weight: 3.8 lbs (1.72 kg)
Overall Length: 32in (813mm)
Collapsed Length: N/A
Charging Handle: RACK™ Ambidextrous Charging Handle
Trigger: Rock River Arms 2-Stage National Match Trigger
Safety: BAD-ASS-LW
Stock/Brace: Fixed Lightweight
Finish: Type III Black Hard Coat Anodize
Magazine: (1) 20rd Magazine
Sights: Optics Ready Platform
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
