Cobalt Kinetics B.A.M.F.
Cobalt Kinetics · Rifle · Discontinued · 2014
Overview
The B.A.M.F. (Billet Aluminum Mated Fitment) was Cobalt Kinetics' debut AR-15, built from custom-mated 7075-T6 billet upper and lower receivers with Faxon 1-in-8 barrels in .223 Wylde. It introduced the company's signature dual forward assists that double as bolt releases, fully ambidextrous controls, and a nickel-boron WMD bolt carrier group, fed through a KE Arms DMR single-stage trigger.
Specifications
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 20 N (4.5 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 | 203 mm (7.99") |
| 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, Mid Length Gas System, Adjustable Gas Block, Nickel Boron Bolt Carrier, Linear Compensator
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Introduced 2014 in 14.5" and 16" barrels, .223 Wylde, 1-in-8 Faxon barrel, KE Arms DMR single-stage trigger (~4.5 lb), nickel-boron WMD bolt carrier, AXTS Raptor ambidextrous charging handle. Tested past 40,000 rounds. Discontinued.
Background
Cobalt Kinetics launched in 2014 with the B.A.M.F., a rifle whose hallmark was dual forward assists doubling as bolt releases - a feature that became the brand's signature.