Its accuracy-improving features include an ICONIC by RISE independent two-stage trigger for precision shooting, a premium 416R stainless steel fluted barrel, and a free-floating skeletonized aluminum handguard with a patent-pending attachment lock to maintain your zero.
With its high velocity and flat trajectory, the Watchman™ XR in 22 ARC AR-15 Rifle is ideal for varmint, whitetail, and antelope hunting, as well as PRS competitions.
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Included Accessories
IMPORTANT: A rifle purchased from RISE Armament must be shipped to a licensed FFL holder. It is the customer’s responsibility to know state/local laws regarding complete firearms, lower receivers and magazines prior to purchase. If your rifle is to be shipped to DE, CA, CT, HI, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, or WA, please contact us prior to purchasing.
Once a rifle is purchased, the customer must notify their preferred FFL holder and RISE Armament must receive a copy of the FFL before the rifle can be shipped. (NOTE: To expedite the process, you may obtain a copy of the FFL from your FFL holder of choice before purchasing the rifle.)
Once obtained, email a copy of the FFL to our customer service team at [email protected]. The FFL holder will contact you when they receive the rifle and are ready to transfer it to your possession.
Incredibly accurate, the RISE Watchman™ XR in 22 ARC AR-15 Rifle was purpose-designed for extended-range shooting.
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For best results, we highly recommend using Hornady 88 gr ELD Match
Absolutely! We guarantee sub-MOA when using the recommended Match Grade ammo loads.
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We recommend using an H buffer with a carbine buffer spring.

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Reviewer
Excellent rifle and excellent accuracy, have about 250 rounds through it and combined with a huxwrx can it is deadly on coyotes, seems to love the factory Hornady black 75 grain eldms, haven’t had to change anything from the get go, can’t say enough good things about this rifle.
Reviewer
Received my Watchman 22 ARC, sighted it in and shot five shot groups under .3 of an inch at 100 yards. Incredible accuracy!
Verified Buyer
Took rifle out and sighted it in and shot a .4 inch group @ 100. Very happy with the build quality and the trigger is absolutely lights out!! Love it
Reviewer
I used my Watchman XR 22 ARC for the first time when I went hog hunting in central east Texas. What an incredible machine! I intended to use a Q 300 blackout Honey Badger; however, I ran into problems with the ammo not wanting to load. So, I quickly had to swap over to my 22 ARC. I was lucky to have brought it with me. I wasn’t sure how well this caliber would work on feral hogs, but it efficiently handled them. I was shooting from 100 yards to 150 yards as the hogs were busy burrowing through the hay field. If Rise decides to make this in a 300 blackout, I will grab one.