Watchtower Type 15M
Watchtower Firearms · Carbine · Discontinued · 2023
Overview
The Watchtower Type 15M is a forged-receiver AR-15 carbine chambered in 5.56 NATO (or .223 Wylde), positioned as Watchtower's general-purpose, value modern sporting rifle below the billet Type 15 Spec Ops. It pairs a 16-inch black-nitride barrel with a 13.7-inch S7M free-float M-LOK handguard, forged 7075-T6 receivers, nitrided internals, and B5 Systems furniture, weighing about 6.1 lb without optics.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2767 g (97.6 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 | Forged 7075 T6 Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | 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: Safety Selector
- Features: Forged Receiver Set, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Picatinny Rail, Nitrided Internals, B5 Systems Furniture, Carbine Gas System
Variants
- Watchtower Type 15M Alpha — Configuration
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP approximately $999 (.223 Wylde) to $1,249 (5.56 NATO). 30-round PMAG. Adopted by the Lafayette, Louisiana Police Department. Offered in black and FDE. Succeeded by the Raider15 Standard Issue in the current catalog.
Background
Watchtower's Type 15M earned an early credibility win when the Lafayette, Louisiana Police Department adopted it as a patrol rifle, a notable law-enforcement contract for a young brand.