Patriot Ordnance Factory 01645 Minuteman Direct Impingement 5.56 NATO 16.50" 30+1 Tungsten 6 Position MFT Stock
The Minuteman is POF's twist on what a direct impingement fighting carbine should be, topped with the controls and enhancements most important to remain mobile and light. Its E2 dual-extraction technology consists of four small channels cut into the walls of the chamber allowing a small amount of gas pressure to push against the neck of the spent case. The mil-spec aluminum anti-tilt buffer tube features carrier cradle extensions to ensure that the carrier is always supported by the buffer tube even when the bolt carrier is fully forward.
Action: Semi-Auto Caliber: 5.56 NATO Barrel Length: 16.50" Capacity: 30+1 Trigger: Single-Stage Oal: 34" Weight: 6.20 lbs Stock Description: 6 Position MFT Muzzle: 3 Prong Flash Hider Receiver Material: Aluminum Sights: None, Optic Ready Barrel Description: Match Grade Twist: 1:8" Barrel Length Range: 16" to 16.99" Weight Range: 6 lbs to 6.99 lbs Hand: Right Stock Finish Group: Black Metal Finish Group: Blued/Black
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
