NRA Gun of the Week: NEMO Arms Omen Rifle

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posted on October 29, 2016
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Due to the size of the .300 Win. Mag. cartridge, pairing with an AR-15 or AR-10 receiver is impossible, so NEMO (New Evolution Military Ordnance) Arms took to the drawing board to create a rifle that houses qualities of the AR platform, and did so around a magnum cartridge that’s been a favorite among long-range shooters and hunters. The NEMO Arms Omen is a self-loading rifle that feeds from its detachable-box magazine and runs off of an adjustable, suppressor-ready direct-gas-impingement-system. To learn more about the company and its rifles, watch this week's NRA Gun of the Week video hosted by American Rifleman's Kelly Young, and check out nemoarms.com

Specifications:
Model: Omen
Manufacturer: NEMO Arms
Action: direct-gas-impingement, semi-automatic center-fire rifle
Chambering: .300 Win. Mag.
Receiver: 7075 T6 aluminum
Barrel: 416 stainless steel, 24”; six-groove, 1:8” RH twist
Stock: Magpul PRS
Sights: none; Picatinny rail
Trigger: Geissele SSA-E Match two-stage; 2-lb., 12-oz. pull
Length: 46.75”
Weight: 12 lbs., 9.6 ozs.
MSRP: $5,700

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