The BG Defense TYPE-A L119A2 is a 10.5-inch 5.56 NATO short-barreled rifle modeled on the British L119A2 carbine. It's an NFA item that requires a tax stamp.
BG Defense builds its TYPE-A rifles to order, and the line includes its own versions of well-known military carbines and rifles. Its receivers are hardcoat anodized and then Cerakoted for durability. The L119A2 is its version of a British special forces carbine.
The original Colt L119A2 served with UK special forces starting in 2013. This TYPE-A version aims to fix weak points of the original design, with changes made to improve reliability, dwell time and finish durability.
The rifle is chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 10.5-inch barrel made from 41V50 vanadium alloy steel, with a 1-in-7 twist. It runs a carbine-length, fully adjustable gas system. A SureFire WarComp sits on the 1/2x28 muzzle threads.
The handguard is an L119A2-pattern rail, and the upper and lower are BG Defense's GEN3 receivers machined from 7075-T6 aluminum. Furniture follows the British look, with a Magpul CTR stock in Flat Dark Earth, a black LaRue riser and an Ergo SUREGRIP in Flat Dark Earth.
The trigger is an enhanced mil-spec single stage. The bolt carrier group is chrome nitride with a polished finish, the safety is an ambidextrous short-throw design, and the magazine release is a Norgon ambidextrous unit. The finish is hardcoat anodizing plus Cerakote, with several color choices. A 30-round magazine and a 36-inch rifle case come with it.
This is a short-barreled rifle under the National Firearms Act, so it needs federal approval and a tax stamp before transfer. If you're drawn to British special forces carbines, the TYPE-A L119A2 is a detailed, well-finished way to own one.
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