Watchtower Raider15 Standard Issue
Watchtower Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 2025
Overview
The Watchtower Raider15 Standard Issue (S.I.) is the current-production duty-ready AR-15 that replaced the Type 15 line, chambered in 5.56 NATO (16" configuration also offered in 300 Blackout). It features a 16-inch government-profile 4150/stainless barrel, 1:8 twist, a Superlative Arms adjustable gas block, a 15.2-inch proprietary anti-rotation free-float handguard with STANAG top rail, an ALG Advanced Combat Trigger, ambidextrous safety and charging handle, a Mil-Spec MP-tested DLC bolt carrier group, B5 Systems Bravo stock and Type 23 grip, and Magpul MBUS 3 sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 889 mm (35.00") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| 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 | 7075 T6 Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Stainless 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
- .223 Wylde · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 223 Wylde, .223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Ambidextrous Safety Selector
- Features: Free Floating Handguard, Anti Rotation Handguard, Stanag Top Rail, Superlative Arms Adjustable Gas Block, Alg Combat Trigger, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, Dlc Bcg, B5 Systems Furniture, Magpul Mbus Sights, Government Profile Barrel
Variants
- Watchtower Raider15 S.I. 11.5" — Barrel Length
Production
Production years: 2025-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP approximately $1,299 (16"). Also offered in an 11.5-inch barrel configuration. 16" version available in 5.56 NATO or 300 Blackout, black or FDE. Ships with a Watchtower soft case, one 30-round magazine, and a rifle lock. Made in Houston, Texas with a lifetime warranty.
Background
The Raider15 marked Watchtower's 2025-2026 reset under the WATCHTOWER Defense banner, streamlining the older Type 15/15M lineup into two duty-focused trims: the value Standard Issue and the suppressor-ready Special Duty.