Wilson Combat Recon Tactical
Wilson Combat · Carbine · In Production
Also known as: Wilson Combat 5.56 NATO Recon Tactical, WC Recon Tactical AR-15
Overview
The Wilson Combat Recon Tactical is a premium semi-automatic AR-15-pattern carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO, hand-built by Wilson Combat of Berryville, Arkansas. It is constructed on CNC-machined billet upper and lower flat-top receivers and centers on a match-grade, medium-weight stainless steel barrel offered in 14.7-inch, 16-inch and 18-inch lengths with a 1:8 twist. The rifle runs a length-appropriate direct-impingement gas system (mid-length, intermediate or rifle-length depending on barrel) feeding a precision bolt carrier group. It is fitted with a Wilson Combat M-LOK free-float handguard, the TTU M2 single-stage match trigger, a Wilson/Rogers Super-Stoc adjustable buttstock, a BCM Starburst Gunfighter grip and a Q-Comp muzzle brake, all wearing the company's Armor-Tuff finish over a mil-spec hard-anodized base. It feeds from standard 30-round AR-15 magazines and is marketed as an accuracy-focused duty and defensive carbine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3196 g (112.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 845 mm (33.27") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 18 N (4.0 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1767 J (1303 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 550 m (601 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3600 m (3937 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 203 mm (7.99") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Armor Tuff Over Hard Anodized |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Remington (chamber compatible)
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Intermediate Length Gas System, Billet Receiver, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Flat Top Receiver, Match Grade Barrel, Threaded Barrel, Q Comp Muzzle Brake, Ttu Match Trigger, Super Stoc Adjustable Stock, Starburst Gunfighter Grip, Rotating Bolt, Forward Assist, Dust Cover
Variants
- Wilson Combat Recon Tactical (14.7" Barrel) — Short Barrel
- Wilson Combat Recon Tactical (18" Barrel) — Long Barrel
- Wilson Combat Recon Tactical (16" Fluted Barrel) — Fluted Barrel
Production
Production years: present
Hand-built to order in low volume at Wilson Combat's Berryville, Arkansas facility
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Wilson Combat
Notes
Base MSRP roughly $2,524 (round barrel) to $2,575 (fluted). Empty weight varies by barrel: ~6 lb 12 oz (14.7-inch round), ~7 lb 0.7 oz (16-inch round, listed here), ~6 lb 14.4 oz (16-inch fluted), ~7 lb 3.4 oz (18-inch fluted). Built to order; barrels threaded 1/2x28 for the Q-Comp or a suppressor.
Background
Wilson Combat was founded in 1977 by Bill Wilson, a former watchmaker and competitive shooter who built the firm's reputation on custom 1911 pistols before expanding into a full line of premium AR-15-pattern rifles. The Recon Tactical sits in Wilson Combat's tactical carbine lineup as an accuracy-oriented, made-to-order duty rifle.