$1,385.99
11 in stock
Online inventory may differ from in-store availability.
Quick turnaround so you get your gear sooner.
Trusted checkout with industry-standard protection.
Keeping Traditions Alive Since 1953
Secure Transactions provided with 
Most piston ARs make you pick a gas setting and hope you got it right. The Franklin Armory OPS-16 skips that whole routine. Its Osprey Defense short stroke piston system is self-regulating and sits low-profile under the handguard, so you can bounce between suppressed and unsuppressed shooting without adjusting anything. The design also leaves out piston springs, cutting down on moving parts while keeping hot gas and carbon out of the receiver. Your bolt carrier stays cooler and cleaner, which means less scrubbing after a long range day and fewer heat-related headaches during high-volume shooting.
The other half of the story is the BFSIII AR-Essential trigger. In binary mode it fires one round on the pull and another on the release, which turns pairs and fast strings into something you can run with real control once you get the rhythm down. Flip it back to standard semi-auto and it behaves like any other AR trigger. Combine that rate of fire with a piston system that thrives on back pressure and heat, and you have a rifle that was clearly built as a matched set rather than a trigger dropped into whatever lower was handy.
The 16 inch LTW contour barrel wears a 1:7 right-hand twist, so it stabilizes everything from light varmint loads up to heavy 77 grain match ammo. Franklin's Triumvir muzzle device works as a linear compensator and flash suppressor, pushing blast and concussion forward instead of back at you. A 15 inch Barrier Stop M-LOK handguard gives you loads of real estate for lights, lasers, and hand stops, while the flat top Picatinny rail is ready for whatever optic you prefer. B5 Systems handles the furniture with a SOPMOD stock and P-Grip 23, both proven pieces that feel great during long sessions. A salt bath nitride bolt carrier rounds out the package with corrosion resistance and easy cleanup. It ships with a 30 round magazine, so 30+1 capacity is ready right out of the box. For anyone who wants a piston gun that plays nice with suppressors and a trigger that makes range trips genuinely fun, this one checks both boxes.
The BFSIII AR-Essential trigger has a binary mode that fires one round when you pull the trigger and a second round when you release it. That lets you run fast, controlled pairs and quick strings with a little practice. You can also switch it back to standard semi-auto mode whenever you want a conventional trigger feel.
No, and that's one of the biggest selling points. The Osprey Defense piston system is self-regulating, so it handles the extra back pressure from a suppressor on its own without any gas block adjustments. You can swap between suppressed and unsuppressed shooting freely, and the piston design keeps most of that extra gas and carbon out of the receiver.
No, this rifle ships optics ready with a bare Picatinny top rail. Most owners pair it with a red dot or LPVO depending on how they plan to use it. The 15 inch M-LOK handguard also gives you plenty of room to add backup iron sights if you want them.
A 1:7 twist is on the faster side, which makes it a great match for heavier bullets in the 62 to 77 grain range. It will still shoot common 55 grain range ammo just fine for training and plinking. If you're chasing tighter groups, quality 69 or 77 grain match loads are where this barrel tends to shine.
| UPC | 818725012549 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 00-10066-BLK |
| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 + 1 |
| Safety | Lever Action |
| Shipping Weight | 13.476 |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.