F-1 Firearms BDR-15 3G
F-1 Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 2014
Also known as: BDR-15-3G, F1 BDR-15 3G, BDRX-15
Overview
The F-1 Firearms BDR-15 3G is the flagship of the F-1 Firearms lineup, a premium billet AR-15 built around the company's signature skeletonized 7075-T6 aircraft-quality aluminum receiver set and matching skeletonized free-float handguard. Designed for 3-gun competition, it pairs a 16-inch fluted match-grade stainless barrel (1:7 twist, .223 Wylde chamber) and a mid-length gas system with a low-profile gas block, an F-1 compensating muzzle brake, a nickel-boron bolt carrier group, and a competition-grade two-stage trigger. The receiver features F-1's hallmark deeply machined skeletonization, a 60-degree beveled magwell, oversized trigger guard and ejection port, scalloped Picatinny rail, and integrated QD points. The platform evolved into the current-production BDRX-15, which uses an updated unison-design BDRX billet receiver set. F-1 advertises sub-MOA accuracy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2994 g (105.6 oz) |
| Overall Length | 914 mm (35.98") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 960 m/s (3150 fps) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 3600 m (3937 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Frame Material | Billet 7075 T6 Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Type Iii Class 2 Hard Anodized |
Calibers
- .223 Wylde · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 223 Wylde, .223 Rem, 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm
- 5.56x45mm NATO · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, 5.56x45mm, .223 Rem
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Skeletonized Billet Receiver Set, Fluted Barrel, Match Grade Barrel, Mid Length Gas System, Low Profile Gas Block, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Keymod Rail, Picatinny Rail, Scalloped Rail, Flat Top Receiver, 60 Degree Beveled Magwell, Oversized Triggerguard, Oversized Ejection Port, Threaded Barrel, Compensating Muzzle Brake, Nickel Boron Bcg, Ambidextrous Charging Handle, Qd Sling Points, Sub Moa Capable
Variants
- F-1 Firearms BDRX-15 — Current Skeletonized Flagship
- F-1 Firearms BDR-15 3G (KeyMod C7K) — Handguard Attachment
Production
Production years: 2014-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: F-1 Firearms
Notes
Empty weight roughly 6.6 lb (~2,994 g) for the 16-inch 5.56/.223 Wylde configuration; varies with barrel and handguard. .223 Wylde chamber safely fires both .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO. Typically shipped with Hiperfire or Geissele two-stage triggers, Magpul MOE furniture, and an ambidextrous charging handle. MSRP for complete rifles roughly $1,800-$2,400 depending on finish/anodizing (custom Galaxy, splash and camo finishes command a premium). The BDR-15 3G has been replaced in current catalogs by the BDRX-15.
Background
F-1 Firearms built its reputation on machined-from-billet skeletonized receivers that became instantly recognizable in the 3-gun and custom AR world; the spider-web cuts are not just cosmetic but shed weight and aid heat dissipation. The brand is now part of the Watchtower Firearms family.