Wilson Combat's Protector Elite is built with a fully machined upper and lower receiver from a solid billet of aluminum. The rifle features 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 Wilson/Rogers super-stoc buttstock with BCM Starburst pistol grip. Includes matched Billet receiver set.
Brand Wilson Combat
Category Tactical Rifles
Caliber 5.56x45mm NATO
Model Protector Elite
Series Carbine
Stock Finish Black
Action Semi-Auto
Sights None, Optic Ready
Capacity 30+1
Muzzle Flash Hider
Grips BCM Starburst Gunfighter
Hand Right
Oal 33.25"
Rails Wilson Combat 10.40" M-LOL Rail
Receiver Finish Black Hard Coat Anodized
Receiver Material Aluminum
Safety Manual
Stock Description Wilson / Rogers Super Stoc
Stock Finish Group Black
Stock Material Synthetic
Thread Pattern 1 / 2"-28 tpi
Trigger Tactical
Twist 1:8"
Weight 6.10 lbs
Barrel Description Stainless Steel LE Match Grade
Barrel Finish Black Armor-Tuff
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
