Faxon ION Ultralight

Faxon Firearms · Carbine · In Production · 2018

Weight (empty)2245 g (79.2 oz)
Overall Length914 mm (35.98")
Barrel Length406 mm (15.98")
Magazine Capacity30 rounds
Action TypeGas Operated Direct Impingement
Firing MechanismHammer Fired
Frame MaterialAluminum Alloy

Primary Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

The Faxon ION Ultralight is a weight-obsessed AR-15 carbine and the entry point of Faxon's Summit Line, built for hunters, hikers, and lightweight enthusiasts. The 16-inch rifle tips the scales at roughly 4.95 pounds by combining a Faxon pencil-profile barrel, a 13-inch carbon-fiber M-LOK handguard, a lightweight superfinished M16 bolt carrier group, and Faxon's Slim 3-Port muzzle brake on a 1/2x28 thread. Forged 7075-T6 aluminum receivers keep cost in check while exotic carbon-fiber and slimmed...

Country of Origin: United States