TFB Review: Franklin Armory’s Self-Regulating Piston OPS-16 Rifle

Summary

This article reviews the Franklin Armory OPS-16, a 5.56 NATO piston-driven AR-15 rifle featuring a self-regulating Osprey Defense piston system designed for cleaner operation and suppressor compatibility without manual tuning. The rifle performed reliably through nearly 750 rounds of mixed ammunition and offered noticeably less gas blowback when suppressed, with an MSRP of $1,349.99.