Bushmaster Var24 ATACS vs Empty Shell XM556 Microgun

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Rifles Bushmaster Var24 ATACS Empty Shell XM556 Microgun
Summary
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Rank
#23862
#77014
Length 42.25"
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington 5.56×45mm NATO
Barrel Length 24" Heavy Barrel 10.5"
Capacity 5 17+1
Finish Camo Black
Gun Type Rifle
Sights None (Optics Ready)
Details
Brand Bushmaster
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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.

Empty Shell XM556 Microgun

The XM556 Microgun was designed and engineered around the 5.56mm NATO cartridge. This defensive suppression weapon is significantly smaller and lighter than it's big brother the M134. It was meant to stand in place of anywhere high suppressive fire wanted without the weight or footprint of the larger M134 electrically driven Gatling gun system. The current XM556 Microgun is smaller and lighter than some current 5.56mm beltfed Squad Automatic Weapons currently on the market, with 4x's the firepower. The XM556 is a new platform system that was designed from scratch by the ground up. The parts are not just a smaller imitation of the larger M134, but were designed on its own. An absolutely all new style of bolt was conceived and designed to eliminate current known issues with the M134. The bolts combined with many other improvements have been made to not only extend the life of the gun but reduce wear and reduce or eliminate stoppage