The Gun Digest Buyers' Guide to Guns. Ken Ramage
SIG 556 AUTOLOADING RIFLE
Caliber: 223 Rem., 30-shot detachable box magazine. Barrel: 16". Rifling twist 1:9". Weight: 6.8 lbs. Length: 36.5" overall. Stock: Polymer, folding style. Sights: Flip-up front combat sight, adjustable for windage and elevation. Features: Based on SG 550 series rifle. Two-position adjustable gas piston operating rod system, accepts standard AR magazines. Polymer forearm, three integrated Picatinny rails, forward mount for right- or left-side sling attachment. Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy trigger housing, hard-coat anodized finish; two-stage trigger, ambidextrous safety, 30-round polymer magazine, battery compartments, pistol-grip rubber-padded watertight adjustable butt stock with sling-attachment points. SIG 556 SWAT model has flat-top Picatinny railed receiver, tactical quad rail. SIG 556 HOLO sight options include front combat sight, flip-up rear sight, and red-dot style holographic sighting system with four illuminated reticle patterns. DMR features a 24" military grade cold hammer-forged heavy contour barrel, 5.56mm NATO, target crown. Imported by Sig Sauer, Inc.
Price: SIG 556 | $1,565.00 |
Price: SIG 556 HOLO (2008) | $1,643.00 |
Price: SIG 556 DMR (2008) | $2,286.00 |
SMITH & WESSON M & P15 RIFLES
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO/223, 30-shot steel magazine. Barrel: 16", 1:9 Weight: 6.74 lbs., w/o magazine. Length: 32-35" overall. Stock: Black synthetic. Sights: Adjustable post front sight, adjustable dual aperture rear sight. Features: 6-position telescopic stock, thermo-set M4 handguard. 14.75" sight radius. 7-lbs. (approx.) trigger pull. 7075 T6 aluminum upper, 4140 steel barrel. Chromed barrel bore, gas key, bolt carrier. Hard-coat black-anodized receiver and barrel finish. Introduced 2006. Made in U.S.A. by Smith & Wesson.
Price: M & P15 No. 811000 | $1,304.00 |
Price: M & P15T No. 811001, free float modular rail forend | $1,754.00 |
Price: M & P15A No. 811002, folding battle rear sight | $1,320.00 |
Price: M & P15A No. 811013, optics ready compliant (2008) | $1,095.00 |
Springfield M1A
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1A RIFLE
Caliber: 7.62mm NATO (308), 5- or 10-shot box magazine. Barrel: 25-1/16" with flash suppressor, 22" without suppressor. Weight: 9.75 lbs. Length: 44.25" overall. Stock: American walnut with walnut-colored heat-resistant fiberglass handguard. Matching walnut handguard available. Also available with fiberglass stock. Sights: Military, square blade front, full click-adjustable aperture rear. Features: Commercial equivalent of the U.S. M-14 service rifle with no provision for automatic firing. From Springfield Armory
Price: SOCOM 16 | $1,855.00 |
Price: SOCOM II, from | $2,090.00 |
Price: Scout Squad, from | $1,726.00 |
Price: Standard M1A, from | $1,608.00 |
Price: Loaded Standard, from | $1,759.00 |
Price: National Match, from | $2,249.00 |
Price: Super Match (heavy premium barrel) about | $2,818.00 |
Price: Tactical, from | $3,780.00 |
STONER SR-15 M-5 RIFLE
Caliber: 223. Barrel: 20". Weight: 7.6 lbs. Length: 38" overall. Stock: Black synthetic. Sights: Post front, fully adjustable rear (300-meter sight). Features: Modular weapon system; two-stage trigger. Black finish. Introduced 1998. Made in U.S.A. by Knight’s Mfg.
Price: | $1,695.00 |
Stoner SR-25
STONER SR-25 CARBINE
Caliber: 7.62 NATO, 10-shot steel magazine. Barrel: 16" free-floating Weight: 7.75 lbs. Length: 35.75" overall. Stock: Black synthetic. Sights: Integral Weaver-style rail. Scope rings, iron sights optional. Features: Shortened, non-slip handguard; removable carrying handle. Matte black finish. Introduced 1995. Made in U.S.A. by Knight’s Mfg. Co.
Price: | $3,345.00 |
WILSON COMBAT TACTICAL RIFLES
Caliber: 5.56mm NATO, accepts all M-16/AR-15 Style Magazines, includes one 20-round magazine. Barrel: 16.25", 1:9 twist, match-grade fluted. Weight: 6.9 lbs. Length: 36.25" overall. Stock: Fixed or collapsible. Features: Free-float ventilated aluminum quad-rail handguard, Mil-Spec parkerized barrel and steel components, anodized receiver, precision CNC-machined upper and lower receivers, 7075 T6 aluminum forgings. Single stage JP Trigger/ Hammer Group, Wilson Combat Tactical Muzzle Brake, nylon tactical rifle case. M-4T version has flat-top receiver for mounting optics, OD green furniture, 16.25" match-grade M-4 style barrel. SS-15 Super Sniper Tactical Rifle has 1-in-8 twist, heavy 20" match-grade fluted stainless steel barrel. Made in U.S.A by Wilson Combat.
Price: UT-15 Tactical Carbine | $1,785.00 |
Price: M4-TP Tactical Carbine | $1,575.00 |
Price: SS-15P Super Sniper |
$1,795.00
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