Wilson Combat 308

Oh, hell yes..

Wilson Combat releases a new lightweight 308 AR.

Bill Wilson and the crew at Wilson Combat just announced a new 308 rifle.

Billet receiver set and a lightweight configuration, especially with the 14.7″ fluted barrel. Perfect for use with a can to keep the overall length down.

Expect to see a review soon on Tactical Gun Review.. We plan to push this thing out to 1K an hunt with it.

Specs:

BILLet-AR 7075 T-6 Aluminum Flat-Top Upper and Lower Receiver
Lo-Profile Gas System
Accu-Tac Flash Hider
T.R.I.M. Rail
Bravo Company Pistol Grip
Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc®
TTU (Tactical Trigger Unit) Single Stage, 4#
Premium Bolt and Bolt Carrier NP3 Plated
Mil-Spec Hard Anodize Finish on Upper / Lower Receivers
Armor-Tuff® Finish

The current possible configurations are as follows:

· 14.7” fluted barrel w/ 10.6” rail and Accu-Tac Flash Hider – Empty Weight = 7.65lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.15lbs, Collapsed Height = 33.25”, Extended Height = 36.75”
· 14.7” fluted barrel w/ 10.6” rail and Rapid Thread Muzzle Break – Empty Weight = 7.7lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.2lbs, Collapsed Height = 33.5”, Extended Height = 37”
· 14.7” fluted barrel w/ 12” rail and Accu-Tac Flash Hider – Empty Weight = 7.85lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.35lbs, Collapsed Height = 33.25”, Extended Height = 36.75”
· 14.7” fluted barrel w/ 12” rail and Rapid Thread Muzzle Break – Empty Weight = 7.9lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.4lbs, Collapsed Height = 33.5”, Extended Height = 37”
· 14.7” fluted barrel w/ 14” rail and Accu-Tac Flash Hider – Empty Weight = 8.05lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.55lbs, Collapsed Height = 33.25”, Extended Height = 36.75”
· 18” fluted barrel w/ 14” rail and Accu-Tac Flash Hider – Empty Weight = 8.2lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.7lbs, Collapsed Height = 36.5”, Extended Height = 39.75”
· 18” fluted barrel w/ 14” rail and Rapid Thread Muzzle Break – Empty Weight = 8.25lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.75lbs, Collapsed Height = 36.75”, Extended Height = 40”
· 18” non-fluted barrel w/ 14” rail and Accu-Tac Flash Hider – Empty Weight = 8.4lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.9lbs, Collapsed Height = 36.5”, Extended Height = 39.75”
· 18” non-fluted barrel w/ 14” rail and Rapid Thread Muzzle Break – Empty Weight = 8.45lbs, Loaded Weight = 9.95lbs, Collapsed Height = 36.75”, Extended Height = 40”

Empty weights were taken with no optics or iron sights; plain rifle. Loaded weights were taken with a 20 round Lancer mag loaded with our 168 gr. Barnes TTSX ammo.