Patriot Ordnance Factory made its name on ultra-refined AR builds, and the Minuteman brings that machining quality into a more accessible direct-impingement rifle. You still get POF's heat-sinking barrel nut, an ambidextrous safety, and the fit and finish the company is known for.

This Minuteman is chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 16.5-inch barrel wearing a tungsten-gray finish and a slim M-LOK handguard that runs most of the barrel length. That extra half inch over a standard carbine buys a touch more velocity while keeping the rifle handy for defense, competition, and general range work.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.