The P-15A BASE is an advanced, reliable 5.56 NATO weapon system with fully ambidextrous controls, engineered to address the traditional weak points of the direct-impingement platform. It's a true 100% ambidextrous M4 variant that lets a right- or left-handed shooter run every control without breaking their firing grip.
The rifle is built on POF-USA's 7075-T6 forged lower receiver — fully ambidextrous, with an anti-tilt buffer tube, MFT Minimalist stock, Mil-spec A2 pistol grip, and a non-integrated Mil-spec trigger guard. The forged 7075-T6 upper carries a continuous full-length 1913 Picatinny top rail, a Strike Eagle ambidextrous charging handle, and a nitride heat-treated Mil-spec bolt carrier group. That BCG features a properly staked gas key, a nickel-plated 5.56 NATO bolt and extractor, and POF-USA's patented Roller Cam Pin — which rolls inside the upper's channel instead of grinding against it, cutting friction and extending receiver life.
Barrel, low-profile gas block, and bolt carrier are all finished in QPQ Salt Bath Nitride to a minimum surface hardness of Rockwell 58, for outstanding strength, heat and corrosion resistance, and a uniform non-reflective matte black. The magnetic-particle-inspected, button-rifled 4150 CrMoV barrel runs a 1:8 5R right-hand twist and is capable of 1 MOA groups at 100 yards with match-grade ammunition. Depending on configuration, it comes with a 10.5", 13.75", or 16.5" barrel and the matching 9", 13", or 15" POF-USA BASE M-LOK rail — a full-length top rail with M-LOK slots at the 90°, 180°, and 270° positions for lights, lasers, optics, thermals, and night vision, mounted on an aluminum barrel nut torqued to a minimum of 40 ft-lbs that also draws heat away from the chamber.
Fully ambidextrous controls
- Ambidextrous bolt release with enhanced bolt catch
- Ambidextrous safety selector
- Ambidextrous magazine release
- Ambidextrous bolt catch
- Ambidextrous (Strike Eagle) charging handle
Highlights
- 5.56x45mm NATO, semi-auto, direct-impingement operation
- 100% ambidextrous M4-variant control set
- 7075-T6 forged upper and lower; Type III Class 2 hard anodize
- QPQ nitride barrel, gas block & BCG (min. Rockwell 58)
- Patented nickel-plated Roller Cam Pin reduces friction and wear
- Anti-tilt buffer tube with carrier-cradle extensions
- 4150 CrMoV barrel, 1:8 5R rifling — 1 MOA capable with match ammo
- BASE M-LOK rail (9/13/15") with full-length 1913 top rail
- 1/2x28 muzzle threads with A2 flash hider; MFT stock & A2 grip
- Ships with one 30-round MFT magazine
Technical Data
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model | P-15A BASE |
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm NATO |
| Action | Semi-auto, direct impingement |
| Barrel | 10.5", 13.75", or 16.5" — 4150 CrMoV, nitride heat treated |
| Rifling | 1:8 right-hand twist, 5R |
| Muzzle | 1/2x28 threads, A2 flash hider |
| Gas Block | Low-profile (nitride, 4150 CrMoV) |
| Handguard | POF-USA BASE M-LOK rail (9", 13", or 15") |
| Charging Handle | Strike Eagle ambidextrous |
| Trigger | Mil-spec |
| Stock | MFT Minimalist |
| Pistol Grip | A2 |
| Controls | Fully ambidextrous |
| Finish | Black anodize (Type III, Class 2) |
| Weight | 6.3 lbs (16.5" barrel, empty, no magazine) |
| Length | 34" (16.5" barrel, stock collapsed) |
| Magazine | One 30-round MFT |
| Standards | Conforms to CIP & SAAMI specifications |
| Product Specs | |
| Action | Semi Auto |
| Barrel Length | 13.75 |
| Capacity | MULTI |
| Color | Black |
| Finish | Available in: Black Cerakote |
| Front Sight | N/A |
| Gas System | Direct Impingement |
| Overall Length Collapsed | 32” / 81.28cm (collapsed) |
| Overall Length Extended | N/A |
| Rear Sight | N/A |
| Rifle Lower | Billet Steel |
| Rifle Upper | Billet Steel |
| Special Purpose | Carbine |
| Weight | 6.1 lbs / 2.7kg |
POF USA
Talos Defense Systems is the official distributor in Greece for Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF-USA) who manufactures and distributes law enforcement, military and civilian rifles in Phoenix, Arizona, and was the first manufacturer and seller of gas-piston-operated weapon systems on AR-style rifles in the United States. POF-USA was founded in 2002 by aerospace engineer Frank DeSomma with the intent of solving the most common problems with gas impingement AR15 systems. The company now holds numerous patents and awards for their products.