Del-Ton Incorporated · Carbine · Discontinued · 2008
| Weight (empty) | 2812 g (99.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 904 mm (35.59") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 914 m/s (2999 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1671 J (1232 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
The Del-Ton Echo 316 is a budget-friendly, direct-impingement AR-15 carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, built by Del-Ton Incorporated of Elizabethtown, North Carolina. Introduced as part of Del-Ton's complete-rifle expansion around 2008, the Echo 316 paired a 16-inch barrel with a carbine-length gas system and a forged 7075-T6 aluminum flat-top upper and lower receiver. Later production variants migrated from the original A2-style handguard to a free-floating M-LOK rail and optic-ready upper. T...
Country of Origin: United States