Cobalt Kinetics 27
Cobalt Kinetics · Rifle · Discontinued · 2018
Overview
The Model 27 is Cobalt Kinetics' California-compliant competition AR, named for the brand and offered in a Stage II Expert configuration. It pairs a fluted heavy-profile barrel with a lightened bolt carrier, the PRO tunable buffer system, a PRO muzzle brake, and an ATC Gold flat 3.5-lb trigger. Linked ambidextrous forward assists serve as bolt releases, and elongated M-LOK slots sit at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3850 g (135.8 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 16 N (3.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3600 m (3937 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56mm NATO, .223 Remington, .223 Wylde, 5.56x45mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Billet Receiver, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Attachment, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, Ambidextrous Safety, Ambidextrous Magazine Release, Dual Drop Bolt Release, Fluted Barrel, Flared Mag Well, Muzzle Brake, Lightened Bolt Carrier, A5 Buffer System
Variants
- Cobalt Kinetics 27 Expert — Competition
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Introduced 2018. 5.56 NATO, ATC Gold flat trigger (~3.5 lb / 16 N), PRO buffer kit, PRO muzzle brake, fluted heavy-profile Stage II barrel, lightened BCG. Weight approx 8.49 lb (~3850 g). MSRP ~$3,760 (Stage II Expert). Note: flared magwell has reported fitment issues with Magpul D60 and SureFire quad-stack magazines. Discontinued.
Background
The 27 was reviewed as much race gun as duty rifle - a California-legal competition build that doubled down on Cobalt Kinetics' dual-drop bolt release and tunable recoil system.