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The M5 is what happens when Colt goes back to the drawing board instead of just tweaking the same old carbine. Both the upper and lower receivers were redesigned from the ground up, with truly ambidextrous controls covering the selector, magazine catch, bolt release, and charging handle. The upper features Colt's enhanced rail design with an anti-torsion lug, which locks the free-float handguard and receiver together for rigidity you can feel when you load up the rail with a light, laser, and optic. The M5 family earned its keep with military and law enforcement users overseas before making its way to the US market, so this is not an unproven concept.
SCW stands for Sub-Compact Weapon, and this version earns the name. The 10.3 inch chrome-lined barrel runs a proven carbine-length gas system, a pairing with decades of hard use behind it in this barrel length. The side-folding stock is the real party trick here. Fold it and the whole rifle shrinks down to something that slips into a backpack, a discreet case, or a tight spot in the truck without a fight. For a bag gun or a do-everything compact 5.56, that folding capability changes how you carry and store it.
Colt finished this one out with sensible touches like a Magpul K2 grip, which gives you a more vertical angle that feels right on a shorter gun. It ships with one 30-round magazine and feeds from standard AR-pattern mags, so your existing stash works fine. The black anodized finish is classic Colt, understated and durable.
Between the rampant pony on the receiver, the modernized ambi controls, and a folding stock on a 10.3 inch gun, this is one of the more interesting factory SBRs on the market. It shoots like a Colt, handles like a PDW, and packs away smaller than either.
The M5 uses completely redesigned upper and lower receivers rather than standard mil-spec forgings. You get fully ambidextrous controls including the selector, mag catch, bolt release, and charging handle, plus an enhanced rail and upper design with an anti-torsion lug that stiffens the whole front end. It puts Colt in the same conversation as other modern full-ambi 5.56 platforms while keeping compatibility with standard AR accessories.
Yes, the 10.3 inch barrel is chrome-lined, which helps with bore life and corrosion resistance under heavy round counts. It runs a carbine-length gas system, which is a time-tested setup at this barrel length and keeps the gun running reliably with common 5.56 and .223 loads.
It ships with one 30-round magazine and accepts standard AR-15 pattern magazines, so PMAGs, aluminum GI mags, and everything else in your kit will run in it. No proprietary mags to hunt down.
Folding the stock dramatically shrinks the overall footprint, which makes storage and transport far easier for an already compact 10.3 inch gun. It fits into smaller packs and cases that a fixed or even collapsed-stock carbine will not. For anyone who values a low-profile way to move a capable 5.56, that folding feature is the main draw of this configuration.
| UPC | 098289116598 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CM556-10H-M5S-SCW-F |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 10.3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | SBR |
| Safety | Ambidextrous |
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