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The recoil spring was within the upper barrel gas system compared to the AR-15/M-16, where the recoil spring is within the butt stock. Originally marketed for police and the military, Bushmaster later moved from this design to a variant of Eugene Stoner's AR-15/M-16 weapon system. Bushmaster chambered the First Generation rifles for the 5.56mm ...
The Bushmaster XM-15 series (or XM15 [3]) is a line of AR-15 style semi-automatic rifles and carbines manufactured by Bushmaster Firearms International, LLC. [2] Variants include the Bushmaster M4-type Carbine , Patrolman series, QRC series, Bushmaster XM15-E2S, and the Carbon 15 line.
Bushmaster M4 Type Carbine: Bushmaster Firearms International.223 Remington 5.56x45mm NATO 6.8mm Remington SPC 7.62×39mm United States 1990s C42 W+F Bern: 6.45×48mm XPL Swiss Switzerland: no 1978 CAR-15: Colt's Manufacturing Company: 5.56×45mm NATO.223 Remington United States: yes 1966-present CAR 816: Caracal International: 5.56×45mm NATO
Rifles styled like the AR-15 come in many sizes and have many options, depending on the manufacturer. The lower receiver, without the receiver extension, rear takedown pin, and buttstock, is shown at bottom. An AR-15–style rifle is a lightweight semi-automatic rifle based on or similar to the Colt AR-15 design.
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ArmaLite AR-5: ArmaLite.22 Hornet United States: 1956 ArmaLite AR-7: ArmaLite.22 Long Rifle United States: 1958 ArmaLite AR-10: ArmaLite: 7.62×51mm NATO.308 Winchester. 6.5mm Creedmoor United States: 1956 ArmaLite AR-15: ArmaLite.223 Remington 5.56×45mm NATO United States: 1959 ArmaLite AR-18: ArmaLite: 5.56×45mm NATO United States: 1963 ...
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Because of the pressures associated with the 5.56×45mm, it is not advisable to fire 5.56×45mm rounds in an AR-15 marked as .223 Remington, since this can result in damage to the rifle or injury to the shooter. [1] The AR-15 can be chambered in many other calibers; it is then often referred to as an AR-15 style rifle.