Not deterred by now highly restrictive ownership rules in Australia, a new company called Wedgetail Industries has started manufacturing semi-automatic AR-15s for domestic sale. Named after a large Australian bird of prey, the wedgetailed eagle, the company is manufacturing many of the critical components for the AR-15 including, but not limited to:

    Barrel
    Bolt
    Bolt Carrier
    Trigger Group
    Upper Receiver
    & Lower Receiver.

Being that the weapon is already restricted, Wedgetail is offering the weapon in what the US would classify as “short barrel” and standard rifles. The first offerings include a 10.5″, a 14.5″, and 16″ carbine. All weapons are 100% ambidextrous, using an ambi charging handle, Norgon ambi-catch, and a Teal Blue Bravo PDQ style bolt catch/release.

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Being manufactured for a highly restricted market with few customers to defray start-up, engineering, and other costs, the Wedgetail is not inexpensive. Retail is set at $5,800+ Australian dollars for the 16″ rifle. Stand-alone uppers are also available.

The targeted market is law enforcement, goverment, and private feral animal control. Generally speaking, there are few others who can own semi-automatic AR-15s due to Australia’s restrictions.

Specs on the WT-15 Rifle (Courtesy of Wedgetail):

➤➤ WT15 series rifles are designed and made in Australia to the highest uncompromising standards. Built by professionals for professionals. The WT15 is purpose designed with ambidextrous controls and a lifetime warranty. Wedgetail Industries offers full spare parts availability, servicing and support to ensure maximum deployment time.

WT Lower Receiver

     Model– Australian made 7075-T6 lower receiver with integrated trigger guard

     Finish– Hard anodizing (MIL-A-8625F, Type III, Class 2)

     Trigger– Wedgetail Industries single stage cassette trigger

     Extension– Mil-spec 6 position receiver extension

     Sling Plate – BCM Gunfighter™ QD end plate

     Bolt carrier catch – Wedgetail Industries ambidextrous BCG release lever

WT Upper Receiver

     Model– Australian made 7075-T6 upper receiver with extended feed ramps

     Finish– Hard anodizing (MIL-A-8625F, Type III, Class 2)

     Charging Handle– BCM Gunfighter™ ambidextrous charging handle

WT Bolt Carrier Group

    Bolt :Australian made HPT/MPI (high pressure tested, magnetic particle inspected)

    Bolt Carrier : Australian made M type carrier with super slick coating

Handguard

    BCM Gunfighter™ KMR ALPHA 13 KeyMod™ Free Float Handguard

WT Barrel

     Caliber- 5.56/.223 Wylde Chamber

     Length– 16” , Steel 1/8 twist

     Gas Block– Low profile .750

     Muzzle Device– A2 Flash hider, 1/2-28 thread

Furniture

     Stock– Magpul™ CTR stock

     Grip– Magpul™ MOE grip

Optional Accessories

     Magpul™ folding sights

     Magpul™ STR stock

     Magpul™ MOE fixed stock

     30 Rnd. magazine

    

ALL FIREARMS ARE BUILT TO ORDER

Made right. Right here.

Our products are designed and made in Australia. Our production facility in Victoria, Australia is the home of our products from prototype through to production. Our versatile production technology allows us to quickly produce prototypes and test new ideas in rapid succession right at our front door. We have shot countless rounds downrange to create great products that are practical, robust and beautiful.

I like their idea of retaining the knowledge and capability locally to make these firearms, but they can only be sold to law enforcement locally, not to the public as far as I can tell.

Dnarever wrote on Oct 16^th, 2020 at 8:14pm:



That's true. Most gun deaths do not involve accidents.

lee wrote on Oct 16^th, 2020 at 8:46pm:


That's True

USA:

Thus far in 2020, there have been unintentional shootings by over 220 children.