Hebron, Kentucky–June 2023 – Anderson Manufacturing has launched their AM-15 Dissipator, a modernized take on an iconic, Vietnam-era rifle. This rifle, upon initial launch, will be available exclusively through Classic Firearms.
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The Dissipator origins stem from the 1960s into the Vietnam War and was introduced to facilitate the need for a lighter, more compact weapon system without pivoting from the already fielded M16 Service Rifle.
The fix was simplistic in nature- chop 4’’ off the barrel to bring it down to a 16’’, this gave troops the clearance they needed to go door to door and fight CQB (close-quarter battles) without sacrificing the sight radius, felt recoil and reliability of a rifle gas system.
Anderson’s AM-15 Dissipator is equipped with a 16’’ government profile, front sight based (FSB) Anderson Barrel, chambered in 5.56, with a 1:8 twist rate and capped off by an A2 Flash Hider.
The FSB is pinned, the sight is adjustable and serves as the gas block for the rifle-length gas system. Butted up against the FSB is a triangle end-cap that secures the 12’’ polymer, A2 Style Handguard with internal heat shield, all secured by an A2 Barrel Nut.
The barrel nut is secured to an AM-15 Upper Receiver which is matched up with an AM-15 Multi-Cal Lower Receiver, both forged from 7075 T6 Aluminum. There is a Magpul™ MBUS Rear Flip-Up Sight attached to the flat-top, 1913 Picatinny rail atop the upper receiver.
The upper is host to an Anderson M16 Profile Bolt Carrier Group (Carrier: 8620 Steel, Bolt: 9310 Steel) and Anderson’s Standard Charging Handle. The fire control group is an Anderson Premium Lower Parts Kit and the stock is an A2 Rifle Buttstock with the A2 Rifle Buffer, spring, and tube. The A2 Rifle Buttstock gives you a rear sling connection while the FSB features a front sling attachment point.
This rifle ships with a 30-round ASC Magazine, Anderson Owner’s Manual, Anderson Chamber Flag, Rifle Cable Lock, and an Anderson decal. Anderson Manufacturing has the MSRP listed at $599.99, check out www.classicfirearms.com for their exclusive pricing.
“The A4 Dissipator gives a classic rifle a slight refresh, maintaining a true-to-original rifle gas system while adding a flat top receiver to mount modern optics. The rifle gas system on a 16″ barrel offers an extremely smooth recoil impulse and long sight radius, while maintaining a short overall length. This rifle answers the question: ‘What would have happened if the original chopped m16 made it all the way to the A4 generation?’” -Truman Brough, Anderson Manufacturing’s Product Engineer.
ABOUT ANDERSON MANUFACTURING LLC
Anderson Manufacturing is the largest U.S. producer of miscellaneous firearms four years running. Founded in 1955, Anderson Manufacturing has taken groundbreaking innovation to entirely new levels, operating a 60,000 sq. ft. manufacturing campus in Hebron, KY. Charles and Carl Anderson, grandsons of the company’s founder, have an unyielding commitment to excellence while developing exceptional firearms at an affordable price. Many top firearms companies also rely on Anderson’s precision machining and rigorous quality standards to supply parts for their own products. Today, Anderson Manufacturing designs, manufactures, sells and supports their customers with complete AR-15 and AR-10 rifles, rifle uppers, lowers and parts, and their handguns, the Kiger 9c and Kiger-9c Pro. Learn more about our 100% American Made, 100% Anderson firearms at andersonmanufacturing.com
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