The AR-15 is a customizable semi-automatic rifle that is based on the M16 used by the US military. It comes in various weights and barrel lengths and can use different calibers of ammunition, most commonly .223. The AR-15 has four main components - the lower receiver, upper receiver, stock, and barrel. The lower receiver contains the trigger assembly and is considered the firearm under US law. The AR-15 is lightweight, customizable, and popular among gun enthusiasts for uses like home defense, hunting, and recreation.

1. THE AR-15 RIFLE
Angel Perez

2. Introduction
The AR-15 is the semi-automatic civilian version
of the M16 that is popularly used by the U.S.
military forces.
This is a very historic weapon with a long
background.
This weapon is very popular in the U.S. and is on
the verge of being banned.

3. Specification
The AR-15 is a customizable rile that’s comes in may
different options.
Its weight can range between 5.5 – 8.5 lb.
It also has many different barrel lengths ranging from
6.5 – 24in.
They can be made to hold almost any caliber
ammunition but the most popularly used is .223.
Its effective range is between 400 – 600 yd.
It also has adjustable from and rear sights.

4. History
The AR-15 was designed by ArmaLite in 1953
and modeled after the AR-10.
ArmaLite then sold its rights to the AR-15 to Colt
in 1959.
Colt then sold this rifle to many military services
around the world, including the U.S. Navy, Air
Force, Army, and Marine Corps.

5. Components
The AR-15 has Four major components.
The Lower receiver.
The upper receiver.
The Stock.
The Barrel

6. The Lower Receiver
This is one of the most important parts of the
rifle, and in the U.S. this is the only part of the rifle
that is considered a firearm.
In the state of Florida when purchasing or buying an
AR-15 the only part that must be registered is the
lower receiver after that then all other parts are
interchangeable.
The Lower Receiver consisst of a Trigger assembly.
The feeding assembly.
The safety assembly.

7. Lower Receiver

8. The Upper Receiver

9. Upper Receiver
This is the part of the rifle that connects the lower
receiver and barrel.
This part of the rifle holds the rear sights and can
also hold a scope or a carrying bar.
This is were the bullet is feed and held were the
initial explosion is held with every shot.

10. The Stock
The Stock on the AR-15 is one of the reasons the
rifle is very popular. In the stock there is a coil
sprint that absorbes the impact of every shot
making this a very enjoyabe gun to shoot.
There are hundereds of different stock styles and
lngths most are adjustable and go pressed up
against ones cheek or shoulder when shooting.

12. The Barrel
The barrel is the component of the rifle in which
the bullet travels through.
They come in many different lengths.
The longer the barrel is the better for accuracy
and distance.
The barrel has riles on it that you can attach fore-
grips to, a flash-light or a tri-pod.

14. Conclusion
I strongly believe that this is one of the best rifles
available.
This rifle is completely customizable and
provides the owner the ability of creating it any
way they like.
This is a very popular gun that almost all gun
enthusiast have or are looking to buy.
It holds many purposes whether for home
defense, hunting, or tactical use.

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