Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) announced a new “entry level” short-stroke piston AR rifle called the P15 Puritan.  The gun come equipped with Magpul furniture, a single stage trigger and a 1:8 16.5″ barrel.  The total package weighs about 6.7 pounds.

Specifications:

• Model: P15 Puritan
• Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO (.223 Remington)
• Action: Semi-auto short stroke gas piston system
• Weight: 6.7 pounds, empty
• Length: 32-35.25” extended
• Finish: Black anodized
• Barrel: 16.5” nitride heat-treated POF contour barrel
• Rifling: 1:8” twist, ½ x 28 barrel threads
• Gas Block: Picatinny flattop gas block, bayonet mount and QD sling mount
• Furniture: Magpul MOE mid-length polymer handguard
• Magpul MOE buttstock
• Magpul MOE pistol grip
• Muzzle Device: A2 flash hider
• Trigger: POF single stage, 4.5 pound drop in match grade trigger with KNS anti-walk pins
• Sights: Receiver height railed gas block
• Fire Control: Ambidextrous safety selector and
• Rotating gas plug (normal, suppressed or off modes)
• Includes: Magpul PMAG 30-round magazine
• MSRP:  $1,499.99

The Puritan uses the company’s E² extraction system: