Watchtower Raider15 Special Duty
Watchtower Firearms · Carbine · In Production · 2025
Overview
The Watchtower Raider15 Special Duty (S.D.) is the suppressor-ready, team-grade tier of the current Raider15 AR-15 line, chambered in 5.56 NATO and offered in 11.5-inch, 14.5-inch (pinned/welded to 16"), and 16-inch barrel lengths. It features a cold-hammer-forged barrel, 1:8 twist, a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block, a 10.7-inch proprietary anti-rotation free-float handguard with STANAG top rail, a Geissele SD-C trigger, a Dead Air KeyMo flash hider for direct suppressor mounting, an M16-profile DLC bolt carrier, ambidextrous controls, B5 Systems furniture, and Magpul MBUS 3 sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2950 g (104.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 838 mm (32.99") |
| Barrel Length | 368 mm (14.49") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 900 m/s (2953 fps) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Frame Material | 7075 T6 Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Cold Hammer Forged Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black Nitride |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Rem
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Safety Selector
- Features: Suppressor Ready, Free Floating Handguard, Anti Rotation Handguard, Stanag Top Rail, Superlative Arms Adjustable Gas Block, Geissele Sd C Trigger, Dead Air Keymo Flash Hider, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, Dlc Bcg, B5 Systems Furniture, Magpul Mbus Sights, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel
Variants
- Watchtower Raider15 S.D. 11.5" — Barrel Length
- Watchtower Raider15 S.D. 16" — Barrel Length
Production
Production years: 2025-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP approximately $1,899. 11.5" version is pistol/brace-classified with an SB Tactical SBA5 brace; 14.5" and 16" are rifles. Available in black, FDE, and OD Green. Dead Air KeyMo muzzle device for quick-detach suppressor mounting. Made in Houston, Texas; ships with soft case, one 30-round magazine, and lock.