Regardless if its your first or fiftieth, a Radical Firearms AR rifle will not disappoint. The 16" Socom 5.56mm AR rifle uses MIL-STD Upper and lower receivers along with Radical's 12" RPR free float rail system for increased accuracy, keeping your hands cool, and giving you plenty of room for accessories. The MFT Grip and MFT Stock provide a comfortable hold on the rifle whether prone or upright.
Brand Radical Firearms
Category Tactical Rifles
Caliber 5.56x45mm NATO
Model Forged
Stock Finish Black
Action Semi-Aut
Sights None, Optic Ready
Capacity 30+1
Muzzle A2 Flash Hider
Magazine Type AR-15
Grips Black MFT EPG 16
Hand Right
Handguards 12" RPR M-LOK Free-Float
Receiver Finish Black Anodized
Receiver Material 7075-T6 Aluminum
Stock Description 6 Position MFT Minimalist
Stock Finish Group Black
Stock Material Synthetic
Trigger Mil-Spec
Twist 1:7"
Barrel Description 4140 Chrome Moly Vanadium
Barrel Finish Black Melonite
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
