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The P2A PATRIOT LEFT HAND 16" 5.56 NATO Ultralight Series Mid Length Melonite M-LOK Rifle is a professional-tier tactical carbine custom-engineered from the ground up for southpaw operators, combining premium weight optimization with fluid handling dynamics. Chambered in the universally available, duty-proven 5.56 NATO caliber (fully backward-compatible with .223 Remington), this variant features a true left-hand mirrored upper receiver architecture that completely redirects hot brass, unburnt powder, and gas signatures away from the left-handed shooter's face. To drop crucial front-end ounces and move the center of mass rearward toward the torso, it deploys a highly optimized, tapered pencil/lightweight profile barrel. This configuration offers absolute legal compliance natively across all jurisdictions, entirely bypassing tax stamps or complex regulatory hurdles while capturing great velocity profiles out of its full 16-inch framework. Driven by a finely calibrated mid-length direct-impingement gas setup, this weapon system flattens internal pressure spikes cleanly to deliver soft-recoiling cycles, reliable case extraction, and lower reciprocating parts fatigue. Finished in a rugged hardcoat anodized application, this build ensures premium, non-stop operational field protection from environmental degradation.
Introducing our "Ultralight" series of rifles. Our Ultralight series is defined by our desire to constantly improve the performance of our weapons. The weight reduction does NOT equal a reduction in quality and strength. Rifle is paired with an ultra light pencil profile milspec steel barrel and Bowden Tactical's Air Rail Series handguard which is one of the lightest mlok handguards in the market but still amazingly rigid and tough. Rifle also comes with the ultralight weight MFT Minimalist stock. This will be one of the lightest 16 inch rifles in the market. The weight of this rifle is only 5 lb 6 ozs (unloaded) !!
| Caliber Compatibility | 5.56 NATO (Fully compatible with .223 Remington ammunition) |
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| Barrel Length & Steel | 16 Inch Pencil Ultralight Profile, 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel, Melonite Treated |
| Twist Rate | 1:7 Twist (Optimized to stabilize heavy duty 55gr to 77gr loads) |
| Upper Receiver | True Left Hand Milspec Billet Aluminum, M4 Feed Ramps, Left Side Ejection, Type III Hardcoat Anodized Black |
| Lower Receiver | Mil-Spec Forged 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hardcoat Anodized Black Finish |
| Gas Operating Block | Mid-Length Gas System, 0.625 Low-Profile Gas Block Machined from 4140 Steel, Stainless Steel Gas Tube |
| Muzzle Device | Standard 1/2-28 Thread Pitch, A2 Flash Hider |
| Handguard Rail | 15" Slim Free-Float M-LOK Handguard, Machined from 6061-T6 Aluminum with Top Picatinny Rail, Ultralight AIR RAIL Series |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Left Hand Full Auto M16 Profile, 8620 Carrier, 9310 Bolt, Nitride Treated, Properly Staked Gas Key, MPI Tested |
| Charging Handle | Standard Milspec AR-15 Charging Handle |
| Lower Parts Kit | Complete Mil-Spec Lower Parts Kit (LPK) with Crisp Single-Stage Fire Control Group, Ambi Safety and Standard A2 Grip |
| Stock Assembly | Milspec Adjustable Lightweight MFT Battlelink Minimalist Stock, 6 Position Carbine Buffer Tube, Standard 3oz Buffer, Buffer Spring andh Hardware |
| Magazine | (1) PMAG or Similar Compatible Magazine |
| Manufacturing Origin | 100% Made in the USA with Pro2A Tactical Lifetime Factory Warranty |
The P2A PATRIOT LEFT HAND 16" 5.56 NATO Ultralight Series Rifle resolves the two biggest compromises facing left-handed operators: eye-stinging backpressure and front-heavy weapon drag. By executing a true mirrored left-side extraction upper, southpaw shooters no longer have to ingest toxic debris or dodge hot casings during rapid fire string deployment. Simultaneously, by deploying a weight-optimized pencil barrel contour, this model pulls the overall balance point back toward the shooter's chest pocket, reducing front-heavy support-arm fatigue and drastically speeding up dynamic target indexing.
Additionally, this platform matches extreme weight savings with optimized weapon dynamics. By extending a full 15-inch free-float M-LOK rail shroud over a smooth mid-length gas port configuration, you retain maximum customizable hand positioning space while mitigating the snappy, violent cycle characteristic of shorter carbine setups. Hand-assembled by professional armorers using premium materials and rigid headspacing alignments, this rifle represents an affordable, top-tier operational field asset engineered to remain fast, lightweight, and incredibly reliable through a lifetime of hard field deployment.
Partnering with some of the best manufacturers in the industry, we bring you a line of rifles and pistols with unrivaled quality for the cost, the “Patriot”. Every Patriot firearm is carefully built and assembled by our team of experienced armorers who knows the importance of reliability and repeatability. Every component is manufactured to milspec or better standards to ensure a high quality firearm is produced. Whether it is for sporting, hunting, or recreational needs, our Patriot Line of rifles and pistols is more than capable to live up to the task. The Patriot line combines quality with affordability because every patriot deserves it.
| SKU | P2APATLH-556BAR13MID16-1.7-M-KM-UL |
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| Model | PATRIOT |
| Barrel Length | 16 inch |
| Rifle Caliber | 5.56 NATO |
| Manufacturer | Pro2A Tactical |
