KEL-TEC PLR-16 Long Range Pistol
The PLR-16 is a gas operated, semi-automatic pistol chambered in .5'56x45mm-NATO caliber. It was designed as and is intended as a long-range target and hunting pistol. The PLR-16 has a conventional gas piston operation and utilizes the proven M-16 breech locking system. The rear sight is adjustable for windage. The front sight is of M-16 type. An integrated MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail will accept a multitude of standard accessories. The muzzle end of the barrel is threaded 1/2"-28 to accept standard attachments such as a muzzle brake. Except for the barrel, bolt, sights, and mechanism, the PLR-16 pistol is made entirely of high-impact glass fiber reinforced polymer. The PLR-16 pistol comes blued, includes a gun lock, and comes with a 10 rounds magazine but it will accept any .5'56mm STANAG (NATO specifications) magazine that would normally fit in an AR-15/M-16 rifle/carbine. The accessories available for the PLR-16 include an under-picatinny forend, scope rings, dynamic deflecting operating handle, single point sling, and a muzzle brake specifically design for the 9.2" barrel of the PLR-16. Suggested retail price for the PLR-16 Long Range Pistol currently amounts to 640 US Dollars. TECHNICAL SPECS: CALIBER: 223-Remington (.5'56x45mm-NATO) AMMUNITION CAPACITY: 10 rounds for the supplied magazine, but will fit any M16-compatible mag. WEIGHT UNLOADED (no magazine): 51 Ounces (1 Kilogram/ 450 Grams). LENGHT: 12,5 Inches (47 Centimetres) BARREL LENGHT: 9,2 Inches (23,4 Centimetres) RIFLING (data not certain): 6 grooves, RH, 1:9 twist rate SIGHT RADIUS: 12,5 Inches (31,8 Centimetres) MUZZLE VELOCITY: 2600 Feet Per Second (800 Metres Per Second) with M-193 ammunitions SAFETY: Ambidextrous pushbolt MANUFACTURER: KEL-TEC CNC Industries, Inc. 1475 Cox Road Cocoa (Florida) 32926 USA TELEPHONE: 001-321-631-0068 FAX: 001-321-631-1169 URL: http://www.kel-tec.com E-MAIL: aimkeltec@aol.com
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