Armscor M16 22
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The Armscor M16 22 or m1600 is a semi-automatic (repeating) rifle made by Armscor
. The rifle bears a resemblance to the Colt M16
family of firearms but is chambered in .22 LR. As they are two entirely different firearms, there is no interchangability of parts.
There are some prominent differences between the two. For example, the carry handle on the M16 22 is considerably smaller and moved farther forward along the body of the rifle than the Colt, and the stock of the Armscor model is made of wood as opposed to plastic. There is also a model with a collapsible stock (designated m1600r). The rifle was conceived out of want of an M16-like rifle in .22 caliber. This is a reasonably accurate semi-automatic rifle for plinking.
Armscor (Philippines)
The Arms Corporation of the Philippines is familiar to many firearms enthusiasts for its inexpensive 1911-pattern pistols, revolvers, shotguns, sporting rifles, firearms parts and ammunition. It traces its beginnings to a Manila gun retail store in the year 1911, though the present corporation...
. The rifle bears a resemblance to the Colt M16
M16 rifle
The M16 is the United States military designation for the AR-15 rifle adapted for both semi-automatic and full-automatic fire. Colt purchased the rights to the AR-15 from ArmaLite, and currently uses that designation only for semi-automatic versions of the rifle. The M16 fires the 5.56×45mm NATO...
family of firearms but is chambered in .22 LR. As they are two entirely different firearms, there is no interchangability of parts.
There are some prominent differences between the two. For example, the carry handle on the M16 22 is considerably smaller and moved farther forward along the body of the rifle than the Colt, and the stock of the Armscor model is made of wood as opposed to plastic. There is also a model with a collapsible stock (designated m1600r). The rifle was conceived out of want of an M16-like rifle in .22 caliber. This is a reasonably accurate semi-automatic rifle for plinking.
Data
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Capacity: 13 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 18 1/4"
- Overall Length: 39"
- Weight: 6.5 lbs
- Finish: Blue