Foxtrot Mike Ranch Rifle
Foxtrot Mike Products · Rifle · In Production · 2023
Also known as: FM Products Ranch Rifle, FM-15 Ranch Rifle
Overview
The Foxtrot Mike Ranch Rifle is an American gas-operated semi-automatic rifle built on the AR-15 platform but re-engineered to eliminate the traditional buffer tube and pistol grip. Its bufferless upper receiver houses the recoil assembly, allowing a proprietary lower that mates directly to Remington 870 shotgun stocks. The rifle features a 16-inch .223 Wylde barrel with a mid-length gas system, a non-reciprocating forward charging handle, a four-port muzzle brake, and a hand-finished Woox American walnut stock, giving a modern semi-automatic sporter a classic ranch-rifle profile.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3025 g (106.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 622 mm (24.49") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 15 N (3.4 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 960 m/s (3150 fps) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Hardcoat Anodized |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Wylde (chamber), .223 Remington (chamber compatible)
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Bufferless Operating System, Non Reciprocating Charging Handle, Forward Charging Handle, Remington 870 Stock Interface, Four Port Muzzle Brake, Woox Walnut Stock, Adjustable Length Of Pull, Picatinny Rail, 223 Wylde Chamber, Mid Length Gas System, Hiperfire Trigger
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Manufactured by Foxtrot Mike Products in Boise, Idaho; offered in several barrel-length and stock configurations.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
The .223 Wylde chamber safely fires both 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington ammunition. The Remington 870 stock interface lets owners fit a wide range of aftermarket shotgun stocks. Sold in multiple configurations and barrel lengths; the flagship 16-inch model ships with a WOOX walnut stock.
Background
Foxtrot Mike Products, based in Boise, Idaho, made its name on bufferless AR uppers and the FM-9 pistol-caliber carbine. The Ranch Rifle applied that bufferless engineering to a full-power 5.56 rifle, marrying an AR fire-control group to a Remington 870 shotgun stock for a distinctive, buffer-tube-free profile that stands out among modern sporting rifles.