wˌaɪl ðə bˈæɹəl, bˈoʊltkˈæɹiɚ ænd mˈɛkənˌɪzəm ɑːɹ stˈiːl, ðɪ ˌɛsjˈuː sˈɪkstiːn stˈɑːk, ɹᵻsˈiːvɚ, ænd fˈɔːɹnd ɑːɹ mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚd ʌv hˈaɪstɹˈɛŋθ pˈɑːlɪmɚ plˈæstɪk.
While the barrel, bolt-carrier and mechanism are steel, the SU-16's stock, receiver, and forend are manufactured of high-strength polymer plastic.