Taurus USA introduced its new AR-style rifle at NRAAM called the T4SA. It seems an odd time to release an AR, considering the current market glut.
However, they’ve treated the weapon’s critical components with Melonite and displayed a rifle that had fired over 6,500 rounds with no lubricant.
Additionally, they are offering variants featuring Jungle Green and Sand Cerakote.
Below is their press release.
Based on the iconic M4 platform, the Taurus T4SA is a lightweight, gas-impingement 5.56 mm semi-automatic carbine that was engineered and manufactured entirely in the United States.
Features include a forged upper receiver 1913 rail that includes “T” Mark reference points for convenient mounting and reattaching of accessories. It comes standard with a lightweight, low-profile KeyMod or M-LOK aluminum handguard.
Additionally, the Taurus T4SA utilizes an M16-style bolt carrier, which reduces the recoil pulse during firing. The barrel is chambered in 5.56 NATO and fires both 5.56 and .223 Rem. ammunition. The 1:7″ twist, chromoly barrel utilizes the Melonite process on all interior and exterior surface areas, rendering it corrosion resistant and easy to clean.
The T4SA has a dual pinned Melonite low-profile gas block that replaces standard fixed front sight post gas blocks—reducing overall weight and allowing handguards to extend unimpeded past the gas block.
The forged lower receiver is equipped with a Magpul grip with internal storage and a Magpul oversized trigger guard and all fire control parts are manufactured to MIL-SPEC standards. It also includes a MIL-SPEC buffer tube, recoil spring, H2 buffer and a staked castle nut.
The T4SA also features a lightweight, six-position Magpul CTR buttstock with a no-snag triangle shape. The buttstock comes standard with right and left side Quick Disconnect (QD) attachment points as well as slots for use with standard slings and/or sling cords. It will accommodate most major sling designs and features a shock-absorbing buttstock pad to reduce felt recoil and provide a non-slip surface for positive contact between the carbine and operator.
Meh. Did they give any data on how many malfuntions the rifle had in said 7500 rnds sans lube and maintenance? I agree on the weird timing with the market being so yuge and being kinda late to the party. But lots of people turn 18 everyday.
I can’t wait to hear the sales pitches when these things hit stores. However I dread having to see 4 ads for this in every magazine I pick up for the next year.
They’ll get at least some sales just by virtue of being a well known manufacturer and what I’d expect to be a low price point.
No, sorry, but just no.
“For when you absolutely, positively have to have the worst of a design.”
There are other rifle designs. I know the AR is the “go-to”, but for the love of God, even in the 80’s, and 90’s, we had a VARIETY of “Black Rifles” Between the HK”s, FAL’s, AK’s in an emerging market, etc, etc. There were multiple designs.
Now… it’s an AR! (rolls eyes) Whoopity doo!
AMEN! +10
Is it too much to ask to see a modernized version of the HK93, or the FNC?
I think Zenith is importing or making compliant parts for the HK93 or it’s Turkish clones.
Not sure why the knock down on Taurus?
They just melted down all the failed and returned pistols into AR’s, bravo to them and their conscious efforts to recycle.
Not sure how Taurus is going to make any money on ARs, when Jesse James is cornering the market (here endeth the sarcasm).
As much as I hate Taurus, having seen literally dozens of broken pistols of theirs… they’re closer to offering what the market wants than companies like Bushmaster, Windham, DPMS, Stag, RRA, S&W, etc that all ship with 1:9 barrels and semi cut carriers in them.
It’ll probably have the worst quality control ever, but by starting out with an H2 buffer, 1:7 barrel, and a pinned gas block… this has more potential on paper than a lot of what already sits on gun store shelves around the country.