Faxon Firearms Duty Series AR-15 5.56 Nato 16in Upper Receiver
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Faxon Firearms Duty Series AR-15 5.56 Nato 16in Upper Receiver is a complete upper built around Faxon's 16in Gunner barrel with a mid-length gas system. It ships as a complete upper with a Faxon M16 Bolt Carrier Group (Nitride) and MIL-SPEC charging handle so you can mate it to a compatible AR-15 lower and get running quickly. This model uses a standard A2 flash hider and a Faxon low-profile fixed gas block (non-adjustable).
Specifications:
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Overall Length: 25.25 in
- Barrel Length: 16 in
- Barrel Twist Rate: 1-8
- Threads per Inch: 1/2x28
- Color: Black
- Fabric/Material: Stainless Steel
- Gun Model: AR-15
- Flutes: No
- Package Contents: Faxon Firearms Duty Series AR-15 5.56 Nato 16in Upper Receiver
- Compatibility: AR-15
Notes: Variant SKUs allow options with or without BCG/Charging Handle; check SKU for included components.
Specifications
- Manufacturer:
- Faxon Firearms
- Category:
- upper-receiver
- Caliber:
- 5.56x45mm NATO
- Platforms:
- AR-15
- Length:
- 25.3"
- UPC:
- 810209950620
- MPN:
- FXURGD55616GA15BU
- Required Component:
- Yes
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