Stag Arms Retro Semi-Automatic Rifle 5.56MM NATO 20" 4150 Chrome Lined Phosphate Barrel (1)-20Rd GI Magazine A2 Mil-Spec Synthetic Buttstock Polymer Handguard Black Finish
Stag 15 Retro Rifles are the high quality, durable, military proven A2 rifle you've been looking for. Made to mil-spec standards with a removable A3 carry handle, A2 buttstock with trap door for storage and a rifle length thermoplastic handguard with double heat shields The Stag 15 Retro Rifle features a 5.56x45mm NATO chamber 20" 1/7 chrome-lined barrel, A2 birdcage flash hider, mil-spec charging handle and a mil-spec manganese phosphate coated M16 BCG. Every complete AR15 rifle from Stag Arms comes with a Transferable Lifetime Warranty, an Infinite Shot Barrel Guarantee and a magazine.
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
