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Plenty of AR-15s leave the factory as a starting point. The Franklin Armory M4-HTF R3 XTD leaves as a finished rifle. This third generation of the HTF line takes the basic M4 formula and dresses it up with the parts people usually swap in themselves, so you are not spending your first month of ownership shopping for upgrades. The 16 inch light contour barrel wears Franklin Armory's Aura XTD muzzle device, which does a noticeably good job of flattening out muzzle rise and keeping your sight picture steady for quick follow-up shots.
The trigger is where this rifle really earns its keep. Franklin Armory installs a custom tuned trigger at the factory, and the difference between it and a gritty mil-spec unit is something you feel on the very first dry fire. Pair that with the mid-length gas system, which runs softer and smoother than carbine-length setups, and you get a 5.56 that stays flat and comfortable through long range sessions. The bolt carrier group gets a salt bath nitride treatment for slick cycling and serious wear resistance, and the forged aluminum upper and lower are finished in durable black hardcoat anodizing.
Up front, the 15 inch FSR handguard gives you M-LOK slots along the sides and bottom plus a full-length Picatinny rail up top. The flat top receiver ships optics ready, so mount a red dot, an LPVO, or irons and get to work. The B5 Bravo stock adjusts for length of pull and locks up tight without rattle, while the matching B5 grip fills the hand better than standard A2 furniture. With the 1:7 twist barrel stabilizing everything from light varmint loads to heavy 77 grain match ammo, this is a versatile setup for home defense, training classes, or weekend range trips.
The rifle ships with one 30 round magazine, and at roughly 6.8 pounds it carries easily without feeling flimsy. For anyone who wants a duty-grade AR that skips the parts-swapping phase entirely, the M4-HTF R3 XTD makes a strong case for itself.
No, this version (part number 00-10052-BLK) ships with Franklin Armory's custom tuned single-stage trigger, which gives a crisp, consistent break right from the factory. Franklin Armory offers a separate variant of this rifle with the BFSIII binary trigger under a different part number, so double check the MPN if that is what you are after.
It ships optics ready with no iron sights installed. The flat top upper and full-length Picatinny rail on the 15 inch handguard give you an uninterrupted mounting surface, so you can run a red dot, magnified optic, or a set of backup irons in whatever setup you prefer.
The 1:7 twist rate favors heavier bullets and will stabilize 62 to 77 grain loads very well, which makes it a great match for defensive and match-grade ammo. It still shoots common 55 grain range ammo just fine, so you can plink cheap and stock the good stuff for serious use. The chamber accepts both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington.
The Aura XTD is Franklin Armory's compensator design, built to cut felt recoil and muzzle movement so your dot stays on target between shots. On a mid-length gas 5.56 like this one, the combined effect is a rifle that shoots noticeably flatter and softer than a standard flash-hider-equipped carbine.
| UPC | 818725011146 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 00-10052-BLK |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 + 1 |
| Length | 48 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 30 rd. |
| Package Height | 11.0 |
| Package Width | 4.0 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Mil-Spec Safety Selector |
| Shipping Weight | 13.1 |
| Sights | Optics Ready |
| Magazine Included | 1 x 30-Round |
| Model |
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