Caracal's "CAR816A2"

[kyjd75]

Just picked one up from my FFL today. I am looking forward to ringing it out. So far I find it rather impressively put together and engineered.

Please let us know your impressions once you've shot it some. Also, opinion re quality as compared to HK416, Sig 516 and other good quality AR rifles.

[CFII]

I will. I haven't owned a gas piston gun before, but I have a stable of LaRue, KAC, LMT, etc etc to compare it against.

I bought this one since many consider it the most product improved 416 you can buy, plus it was only 999. Oh, and Wilcox made it.

[JediGuy]

Are these still for sale?

[rpoL98]

Are these still for sale?

yes, you order directly from Caracal USA.

[indianalex01]

Thank you. That is the only thing I can find. If this is similar to the model they used for the German testing, it seems like a winner.

It’s a bit different. Nitride instead of chrome and a few other differences. Bolt and carrier isn’t chrome either. Should still be solid.

[Patrin]

Another 225...IMI M193 in 19 degree temp. 725 rounds thus far. Have used the harsh setting with Wolf and reloads in low temp, 100% reliable. Standard setting with the full power 5.56, she runs and a soft shooter.

My RDS did fail dramatically, irons saved the day.

[ABNAK]

Another 225...IMI M193 in 19 degree temp. 725 rounds thus far. Have used the harsh setting with Wolf and reloads in low temp, 100% reliable. Standard setting with the full power 5.56, she runs and a soft shooter.

My RDS did fail dramatically, irons saved the day.

Well to be fair IMI ammo is known for being a little on the "spicy" side. I was playing with different buffer weights on a carbine of mine once and used several different loads (all 5.56, no .223). The ONLY round that functioned 100%, regardless of the buffer, was IMI 77gr Razor ammo. Of course once I got the buffer weight right they all worked but I found that interesting.

[Patrin]

Oh, no doubt, it’s great ammo.

[Patrin]

Another hundo today - 825 total. Standard gas setting @ 25 degrees. Doing a fresh zero on some new SD ammo, 50 grain TSX - same zero as IMI and PMC, confirmed it. No issues.

[Stickman]

Another hundo today - 825 total. Standard gas setting @ 25 degrees. Doing a fresh zero on some new SD ammo, 50 grain TSX - same zero as IMI and PMC, confirmed it. No issues.

I continue to appreciate the updates. Thank you.