Colt 608: The AR15 as a Pilots Survival Rifle

All the best firearms history channels streaming to all major devices: As part of its effort to build out the AR15 family of small arms, Colt introduced the Model 608 in 1965. This was intended to be an aircraft survival rifle, able to pack disassembled into a small space with four 20round magazines for use by the US Air Force. With a 10 inch barrel, fixed tubular stock, and cut down grip it weighed just 4. 75 pounds and had a maximum length of just 17. 6 inches when disassembled. It was only produced as a prototype, with ten or fewer being made in total. Many thanks to the Royal Armouries for allowing me to film and disassemble this rifle The NFC collection there perhaps the best military small arms collection in Western Europe is available by appointment to researchers: You can browse the various Armouries collections online here: Cool Forgotten Weapons merch