The DPMS Panther A3 Lite 16 AR-15 Semi Auto Carbine is what you need if you are looking for a a value priced AR-15. This carbine comes with a 16" light profile barrel, A3 style flat top upper receiver, and 6-position collapsible stock. It is chambered in .223 Remington/5.56NATO and the magazine holds 30 rounds of ammunition. Altogether, it weighs in at only 6.5 lbs. This rifle is what you need to get you started in the AR-15 world.
Features :
DPMS Panther A3 Lite 16 carbine
5.56 NATO chamber (accepts .223 Remington)
16" 4140 chromoly steel lightweight barrel
6 grooves, right-hand 1:9" twist, button rifled
30 round magazine
Gas operated, multi lug rotating bolt
Mil-spec 8620 steel bolt carrier, heat treated and plated
Mil-spec phosphate coated steel bolt, heat treated and plated
7075-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy upper and lower receivers
A3 flat top upper receiver, forged and mil-spec hard coat anodized and teflon coated black
Lower forged 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy, mil-spec hard coat anodized and teflon coated black
Standard A1 front sight base
Aluminum trigger guard and magazine release button
Black DPMS Pardus buttstock
Two-piece, black plastic GlacierGuard handguards
Accepts all M16 and AR-15 magazines
36.125" overall length
6.5 lbs unloaded
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.
Introduced in 1964, the 223 Remington is the civilian version of the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. Although very similar to the 222 Remington it has a slightly longer case and a shorter neck, giving it greater powder capacity and thus higher velocity--which was necessary to meet military penetration requirements at longer range. NOTE: 223 Remington ammunition may be safely fired in any 5.56x45mm chamber, but 5.56x45mm ammunition SHOULD NOT BE USED in a 223 chamber! Standard is a 55-grain bullet at 3240 feet per second, with lighter bullets somewhat faster and heavier bullets a bit slower. The 223 is the most popular 22 centerfire today, and possiby the most popular centerfire cartridge. Ammunition choices are legion, as are choices in firearms. The 223 is an accurate cartridge ideally suited for varmint hunting out to beyond 300 yards, and with heavy-bullet loads designed for the purpose is used effectively by many deer hunters. — Craig Boddington
