IWI Carmel 5.56 NATO Semi-Auto Rifle, 16 in CHF/Chrome-Lined Threaded Barrel, Short-Stroke Piston
The IWI Carmel is a U.S.-made, short-stroke gas piston 5.56 NATO rifle configured with a serialized lower receiver and right-side ejection. This example features a 16 inch cold hammer forged, chrome-lined, threaded barrel with a 1:7 twist, a free-float aluminum M-LOK handguard, an ambidextrous safety selector, and an AR-style collapsible stock. It accepts standard AR-15/STANAG magazines and is marked IWI US Middletown, PA.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This rifle shows minimal markings from previous handling or use. The bore is bright and clean. See photos for close-ups.
What’s Included
- IWI Carmel 5.56mm NATO rifle
- 1x 30-round USGI-pattern metal AR-15/STANAG magazine
Built around a semi-automatic, short-stroke gas piston system, the Carmel uses a multi-lug rotating bolt with right-side ejection and runs on readily available AR-15/STANAG magazines. Factory capacity is 30+1 rounds.
The 16 inch barrel is cold hammer forged, chrome lined, and threaded, and it comes fitted with an A2-style flash hider. The 1:7 twist rate is suited to common 5.56 NATO bullet weights.
The rifle pairs a durable polymer receiver with a free-float aluminum M-LOK handguard for accessory placement. It includes rail mounting surfaces and an integrated provision for optics; no factory sights are installed. An ambidextrous safety selector and a collapsible AR-style stock on a carbine receiver extension provide familiar controls, with a 14.5 inch length of pull.
U.S. configuration details include a serialized lower receiver and rollmarks reading "IWI US MIDDLETOWN, PA" with "CHF/CL 1:7 H3." Selector positions are marked "S" and "F," and a 2D matrix code is present adjacent to the serial.