The Smith & Wesson Volunteer XV Optics Ready rifle is a 5.56 NATO AR-pattern carbine with a 16-inch threaded barrel and a 10-round magazine, configured as compliant for sale in California (brand part no. SW 13512). S&W builds the Volunteer series around a BCMGunfighter M-LOK forend, a B5 Systems Bravo fixed stock and a flat-faced trigger. The gas block carries an integral Picatinny-style rail, and an Armornite finish protects the barrel inside and out. It is a ready-to-run rifle for the range, for home defense and for building around with a red dot or magnified optic.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56 NATO, the standard AR-15 cartridge with a wide choice of ammunition.
• The barrel is 16 inches and made from 4140 chrome-moly steel, with an Armornite finish inside and out for corrosion resistance.
• The muzzle is threaded, so a muzzle device mounts directly to the barrel.
• Magazine capacity is 10 rounds, and one magazine is included.
• The forend is a BCMGunfighter M-LOK forend, which accepts lights, grips and other M-LOK accessories.
• The stock is a B5 Systems Bravo fixed stock, a stable platform for a repeatable cheek weld.
• The trigger is a flat-faced design, which gives a consistent finger position on each shot.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this Volunteer XV California compliant? S&W lists this model as compliant for sale in California, and it ships with a 10-round magazine.

Is the Volunteer XV ready for an optic? Yes. This is the Optics Ready configuration, and the gas block also has an integral Picatinny-style rail.

What other features does it have? It has a forward assist, a dust cover, a chromed firing pin, a forged integral trigger guard and a QD sling swivel attachment point on the bottom of the gas block.

Buy the Smith & Wesson Volunteer XV Optics Ready Rifle

The Volunteer XV puts name-brand parts on a solid aluminum-receiver rifle in the version S&W lists as compliant for sale in California. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more from Smith & Wesson in our AR rifles category.