RISE Armament Introduces the Patriot Rifle, Benefitting Folds of Honor
13 special-edition rifles will raise funds for Folds of Honor
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma — May 31st, 2018 – (ArmsVault.com) – RISE Armament, a premier manufacturer and supplier of AR components and firearms, designed and manufactured 13 custom rifles that for Folds of Honor to benefit U.S. veterans’ families. The special-edition rifles were revealed at the Patriot Cup golf tournament over Memorial Day weekend in Owasso, Oklahoma.
In conjunction with Folds of Honor, RISE Armament created the Patriot Rifle to fund educational scholarships for children and spouses of fallen and disabled service members.
“We’re very proud of the Patriot Rifle and what it stands for,” stated Matt Torres, President of RISE Armament. “Supporting Folds of Honor and the people who have sacrificed so much for our country is very important to RISE.”
Featuring the best in quality and design, the Patriot Rifle is fast, dependable, and highly accurate. The .223 Wylde–caliber rifle is built on aluminum billet upper and lower receivers.
The Patriot Rifle features a custom Cerakote flag design by RISE Armament. Details include the Folds of Honor logo and tagline, which reads “Honoring Their Sacrifice. Educating Their Legacy.”
Folds of Honor will auction the rifles throughout the upcoming year. Each rifle includes a custom display case and a RISE Armament and Folds of Honor commemorative challenge coin.
RISE Armament also created a special-edition Patriot Trigger, which will benefit Folds of Honor. For more information on the RISE Armament and Folds of Honor partnership, visit http://blog.risearmament.com/rise-armament-partners-with-folds-of-honor.
RIFLE FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Lightweight RISE Armament CB-160 Barrel
- RA-701 Compensator
- 15-inch RA-902 M-LOK Handguard
- RISE Armament Patriot High-Performance Trigger
- Milled 7075 Aluminum Billet Ripper Receiver Set
- Premium RISE Armament Advanced Bolt Carrier Group
- RA-212 Charging Handle
- AIM Ambi Safety
- TACMOD Stock
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Rifle weight: 6 lbs., 12 oz.
- Overall Length: 32.25 inches
- Barrel Length: 16 inches
- Handguard Length: 15 inches
About RISE Armament:
We’re machinists, engineers, executives, hog hunters, target shooters, and coyote killers. Some of us are veterans, all of us are patriots. We’re God-fearing, country-loving, down-to-earth folks who take pride in providing TIER 1 products to our fellow countrymen. We work hard. We play hard. Our values run deep. Our roots are in manufacturing — machining and fabricating for the oil and aerospace industries. In the past, we would shoot and build a few guns when we got the chance. Now, we still shoot, and we manufacture lots of guns. We also machine gun parts and accessories. Our objective is simple — to unleash every shooter’s potential and elevate the shooting experience.
About Folds of Honor:
Folds of Honor is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization that provides educational scholarships to families of military men and women who have fallen or been disabled while on active duty in the United States armed forces. Our educational scholarships support private education tuition and tutoring for children in grades K-12, as well as higher education tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. Founded in 2007 by Major Dan Rooney, an F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard who served three tours of duty in Iraq, Folds of Honor is proud to have awarded more than 10,000 scholarships in all 50 states, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, including more than 2,500 in 2015 alone. For more information or to donate in support of a Folds of Honor scholarship, visit www.foldsofhonor.org.