Questions & Answers about the WA15 rifles

Is the WA15 series sold to civilians?
The WA15 series is intended for Law Enforcement Only. These have been sold to certain civilians working directly with Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, DOD, DEA or FBI that have a legitimate use for the weapon in their line of duty.
Also, sold to some military individuals for special use.

What does the "WA" in WA15 stand for?
The U.S. Department of Justice requires registered names and model numbers on all weapons be unique.
We took the R from AR-15 and added the W to make WA which may help remember Web Arms.

Why are the flat top rifles "A4" instead of "A3" like other manufacturers?

To follow military designations to avoid confusion. The WA15A2, for instance, is a fixed carry handle version and the WA15A4 is the flat top version. Other commercial rifle makers adopted the A3 designation for their flat tops without knowledge of the military plans but it's the same thing.

What is the quality of WA15 4 rail handguards?

WA15 rifles are outfitted with high quality mil-spec hardened aluminum picatinny handguard rails of the free float design and have extreme consistency in craftsmanship with the proper venting to aid barrel cooling.
These match the A4 upper receiver rail height perfectly and act as an extension of a A4 flat top rail working as one long rail for attaching scopes or sights to any part of the entire rail system. The side and bottom rails provide for additional attachments.
Presently we are using the Yankee Hill free float handguards. Other brands of handguards can be requested but the cost will usually be greater with little or no advantage.

How should I clean my rifle?

We recommend using the Dewey or Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod or Bore Snake for standard cleaning of the barrel paying attention not scratch the crown.

If your barrel is really dirty and you want to get the debris out of it before using a cleaning rod, try flushing the inside of the barrel using a can of carburetor cleaner or degreaser. While pointing the end of the barrel towards the ground. The pressure from the can helps blow out the debris and the cleaner flushes the powder. Spray from the rear of the barrel letting all of it run out toward the front.
Follow up with standard cleaning procedures using the Dewey or Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod or a Bore Snake.

If you're going to store your rifle, a light synthetic lube won't hurt either.
We use G96 products exclusively. Our rifles are shipped lubed with a G96 coating inside and out.
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We do not sell G96, Tipton or Dewey products.

Technical Advantages of WA15 5.56 & 6.8mm Rifles.

The WA15 5.56 & 6.8mm caliber rifles bear a large number of advantages over competing rifles that look similar.
Literally every part on the rifle has been reviewed and improved where possible. The resulting advantages are as follows:

Upper Receiver: Reinforced core for added stability with heavy barrels and barrel sleeves.
Lower Receiver: Closely held tolerances to reduce looseness between upper and lower receivers.
Color: Matte black finish on upper and lower receiver.

Barrels:
5.56 Rem:
Wilson, Stag Arms, DPMS, Bushmaster 16" HBAR & M4 barrels and DPMS or Bushmaster 14.5" M4 barrels.
All with 1:9 twist.
A 1/7 twist can be ordered on special request. See info at bottom of this page.

6.8mm SPC barrels used:
DPMS & Stag Arms 16"M4 or DPMS 20" HBAR.
6.8mm SPC barrels have a 1:11" twist.

Q: Why use 3 shot burst instead of full automatic?

A: According to LTC Dave Lutz, USMC (RET), who was deeply involved in development of the M16, the 3 shot burst was as close as they could get the M16 to semi-auto only. The idea was that ammo wastage and heating of the barrel would be reduced.

The problem with that, is a full automatic is superior within 25 meters, i.e. room to room fighting and other close in work. The idea is to render 10 feet of wall uninhabitable fast, and 3 shot burst won't do that.

Shooting at further ranges where "spraying" is not a factor, allows the 3 shot burst to be more effective without the waste of ammo.

Q: Is it safe to shoot 5.56 NATO ammunition in my .223 Remington?

A: The SAAMI and NATO chambers are almost identical. The chrome moly barrels use a NATO chamber; the stainless steel match barrels use a modified SAAMI chamber. The NATO chamber is better suited for semi-automatic rifles, however the modified SAAMI chamber generally provides better accuracy. Both chambers will function safely and reliably with the NATO ammunition.

Q: Why upgrade to the two stage trigger assembly?

A: The two stage trigger has a much lighter, crisper pull than the standard grade triggers. This increases accuracy by allowing the shooter better control of the trigger, and makes it much easier to keep the rifle on target when firing. The two stage trigger can be installed and tuned by the customer but we recommend that the installation be performed by a trained gunsmith.

Q: Why does WA15 not include a 1/7 twist barrel?

A: The WA15 uses a 1/9 twist barrel for 14.5" or greater. The 1/7 twist barrels are designed for the heavier rounds, but the 1/9 twist is better for a wider selection of bullet weights. There has also been some discussion about the possibility of 1/7 barrels having quicker throat erosion from the high twist rate.

Rifles using the 1/7 or 1/8 (stainless) twist can be ordered by special request for $25, but may increase time frame and we will not warrant those barrels. We do not stock either of these barrels.