Bushmaster Var24 ATACS vs Colt M16A2 AR
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| Rifles | Bushmaster Var24 ATACS | Colt M16A2 AR |
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| Length | 42.25" | |
| Action | Semi-Automatic | |
| Caliber | .223 Remington | |
| Barrel Length | 24" Heavy Barrel | 20.9" |
| Capacity | 5 | 17+1 |
| Finish | Camo | Black |
| Gun Type | Rifle | Assault rifle |
| Sights | Adjustable | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Bushmaster | Colt |
| Reviews | See 1 Review | N/A |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $816.89 | $0.00 |
| Used Price | $571.82 | $0.00 |
| Sale Price | $735.20 | $0.00 |
Rifles Descriptions
Bushmaster Var24 ATACS
Features a fluted 24 inch chrome-moly steel extra-heavy varmint barrel (one inch diameter out to gas block) and eleven degree competition muzzle crown. Coated bore and chamber. One in nine inch twist free-floated with a vented aluminum fore-end. Two-stage competition trigger (3.5 pound takeup, 1 pound letoff). Ships with manual and 5 round magazine. Covered in A-TACS camouflage finish.
Colt M16A2 AR
The M16A2 became the follow up design to the much-maligned M16 debuting with American forces from 1959 onwards (particularly during the Vietnam War). The model was developed to a United States Marine Corps (USMC) request after combat experiences with the prototype XM16E1 and production-quality M16A1 models proved highly vulnerable to battlefield abuses. The M16A2, therefore, became a major reworking of the original and included changes such as new rifling patterns on the barrel assemblies as well as reinforced barrels, support for the single-shot 40mm M203 underslung grenade launcher, an all-new adjustable rear sight installation, a revised flash suppressor less prone to collecting debris, a reworked rounded/ribbed frontal handguard (as opposed to triangular), slightly revised ergonomic pistol grip, lengthened and reinforced shoulder stock of polymer with integrated buttplate and a shell deflector fitted along the right side of the receiver near the ejection port. The full-automatic fire functionality of the original M16 was dropped in preference for a more controllable three-round burst fire mode along with the standard semi-automatic fire. Muzzle climb has been substantially reduced and use of plastics has made for a lightened end-product. The USMC was the first US service branch to adopt the improved M16A2 in the mid-1980s with other service branches following suit. The M16A2 has, itself, since been replaced by the equally-improved M16A4 though it still sees widespread circulation in US inventories and her allies the world over.