Each rifle in Colt's M.A.R.C.901 family is an evolution of the LE901-16S, which means the upper receiver group can be easily swapped out for any Colt upper receiver chambered in .223 Rem (5.56x45 NATO) with the conversion kit (sold separately). Bolt and magazine controls are ambidextrous for flexibility and ease of use. Be it for whitetail hunting in Maine, target practice at the range or law-enforcement use, the Colt 901 family of rifles have the power and versatility you need. Exceptional accuracy is assured by its full floated, 16.1" chrome-lined barrel. It has a user configurable one-piece upper receiver with back up iron sights, a bayonet lug, and flash hider. It has an OAL of 34.24" with the VLTOR stock retracted and 37.5" when extended.
Specifications :
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Caliber: 308 Winchester/7.62 NATO
- Barrel Length: 16.1"
- Capacity: 20+1
- Trigger: Standard
- Safety: Manual
- Oal: 37.5"
- Weight: 8.4 lbs
- Stock: Vltor IMod Black
- Metal Finish: Black
- Muzzle: Flash Hider
- Sights: Flip-Up Front and Rear
- Barrel: Heavy Chrome-Lined
- Twist: 1:12"
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 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
