Black Rain Ordnance Recon Scout Rifle, 5.56 NATO, Armor Black is a 5.56 NATO AR-pattern rifle from Black Rain Ordnance‘s Recon Series in the Armor Black finish (brand part no. SCOUTABLK). It is built on a Fallout 15 7075 T6 billet aluminum receiver set with a 16-inch 416R stainless steel nitrided barrel and a 15-inch M-LOK slim handguard. A nickel boron coated bolt carrier group, an adjustable gas block, a BRO 3.5 lb drop-in trigger and a slim milled flash suppressor are all included. It is aimed at the shooter who wants a higher-end carbine with a stainless nitrided barrel and a billet receiver.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 5.56 NATO, the cartridge that decides what this rifle shoots and what it is best suited for.
• The barrel is a 16-inch 416R stainless steel nitrided barrel, a length that keeps the rifle handy while the chromoly stands up to hard use.
• The finish is Armor Black, the maker’s own name for the coating on this version.
• The muzzle device is a slim milled flash suppressor, which sets how the muzzle end of the rifle looks and behaves.
• The receiver set is Fallout 15 7075 T6 billet aluminum, the platform the rest of the rifle is built on.
• The handguard is a 15-inch M-LOK slim handguard, with M-LOK slots for lights, grips and other accessories.
• The grip is a Magpul MOE grip, the contact point for your firing hand.
• The charge handle is 7075 T6 billet aluminum with an oversized Tac-Latch for running the action.
• The maker lists the length as 34 inches, a useful figure for storage and case fit.
• The maker lists the weight as 6 lb 9 oz, which tells you how the rifle carries over a long day.

Frequently Asked Questions

What handguard does it use? It has a 15-inch M-LOK slim handguard with M-LOK slots, so lights, grips and other accessories mount directly.

What trigger does it have? The trigger is a BRO 3.5 lb drop-in trigger, paired with a nickel boron coated bolt carrier group.

What grip and stock come on it? It comes with a Magpul MOE grip and a MFT Minimalist stock.

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