Geneseo, IL–ArmaLite is pleased to announce the addition of its Defensive Sporting Rifle™ Series to its extensive line of rifles. This series includes three different models to meet every shooter’s needs: Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15, Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15F, and Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 10.
Light weight and fast-handling, the Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 15 and 15F are chambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO and feature a 16-inch double-lapped, chrome-lined, chrome-moly vanadium MIL-B 11595 E barrel with M203 step down and 1/2×28 threads, while the Defensive Sporting Rifle™ 10 is chambered in 7.62×51 mm NATO and features a 16-inch double-lapped, melonite treated barrel with 5/8×24 threads. All upper and lower receivers are made of 7075-T6 Aluminum with the uppers consisting of a flat-top MIL-STD 1913 rail for mounting of sights and optics. An adjustable stock and single-stage trigger finish these rifles out for your every need.
“These rifles represent ArmaLite’s commitment to our customers and the shooting community as a whole,” said Walt Hasser, Vice President of Product Management. “Our goal was to make legendary ArmaLite quality available at a previously unattainable price and we met that goal. We’re excited to see new shooters and new ArmaLite customers have an economically viable avenue into the AR community.”
Tommy Thacker, President of ArmaLite, adds, “I am proud of what our product and engineering teams have been able to accomplish in a short period of time. The Defensive Sporting Rifles series is the first of many new products to come from ArmaLite.”
All Defensive Sporting Rifles™ are made and tested in Geneseo, IL, under the same quality standards ArmaLite has provided for the last 60 years. For more information on ArmaLite rifles, please visit: www.armalite.com
About ArmaLite: ArmaLite is the originator of the legendary AR-10® rifle. For more than 60 years, ArmaLite’s commitment to excellence has made our firearms the choice of military, law enforcement and sport shooters worldwide. ArmaLite has one of the broadest product lines in the firearms industry. We manufacture semiautomatic rifles in calibers including 5.56mm and 7.62mm. ArmaLite is a subsidiary of Strategic Armory Corps. For more information on our company and products, visit: www.armalite.com.
