Diamondback Carbon DB15 Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56 NATO 16" Barrel (1)-30Rd Magazine Magpul MOE Carbine Stock Olive Drab Green Finish
MANUFACTURER: Diamondback Firearms
FAMILY: Carbon Series
MODEL: Carbon DB15 Rifle
TYPE: Rifle
ACTION: Semi-Auto
CALIBER/GAUGE: 223 Rem | 5.56 NATO
FINISH: Olive Drab Green
FINISH TYPE: Applied Finish
STOCK: Collapsible / Folding Stock
STOCK/GRIPS: Magpul MOE Carbine Stock
Barrel: 16"
OVERALL LENGTH: 32" to 36"
RATE-OF-TWIST: 1-in-8
Capacity: 30 + 1
# Of Magazines: 1
MAG DESCRIPTION: 30 rd. PMAG
SIGHTS: None
SIGHT TYPE: None
THREAD PATTERN: 5/8x24
SPECIAL FEATURE: Threaded Barrel
WEIGHT: 6.6 lbs.
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 8.3 lbs.
SAFETY FEATURES: Two-Position Thumb Safety
RECEIVER: Forged 7075 T-6 Aluminum
ADDL INFO: 15" M-Lok Rail
ADDL INFO: A2 Flash Hider
ADDL INFO: Magpul MOE Grip
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
