The SWORD M16 rifle is a gas-operated, air-cooled, magazine-fed rifle that is chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. It is based on the AR-15 platform and is designed to be a lightweight and accurate rifle that is well-suited for close-quarters combat.

The SWORD M16 features a free-floating barrel for improved accuracy and a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail for mounting optics and accessories. It is also equipped with a fixed stock and a quad-rail handguard, which makes it easy to attach accessories at multiple points on the forend of the rifle.