Faxon Sentinel
Faxon Firearms · Rifle · In Production · 2022
Also known as: Faxon Sentinel, Sentinel 8.6, FX8616, Sentinel AR-10
Overview
The Faxon Sentinel is an AR-10-pattern rifle chambered in the hard-hitting, suppressor-optimized 8.6 Blackout cartridge, part of Faxon Firearms' Summit Line. Built for durability and big-bore subsonic performance, the 16-inch rifle weighs about 9.33 pounds and centers on Faxon's headline 1:3 twist Modified Big Gunner-profile barrel - an extremely fast twist tuned to stabilize the heavy subsonic projectiles 8.6 Blackout was designed around. It features a billet aluminum receiver set, a carbine-length gas system, a G3 Aluminum Streamline M-LOK handguard, Faxon's MuzzLok 8.6 BLK 3-port muzzle brake, a B5 Precision collapsible stock, and a Hiperfire EDTDM single-stage trigger. A 12-inch braced pistol variant is also offered. Essentially a .338-bore, AR-10-sized counterpart to 300 Blackout, the Sentinel excels as a suppressed hunting and defensive platform.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4232 g (149.3 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 27 N (6.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Hard Anodized |
Calibers
- 8.6 Blackout · primary — also known as 8.6 BLK, 8.6mm Blackout
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Carbine Length Gas System, Free Floating Handguard, M Lok Rail, Picatinny Rail, Billet Receiver, Enhanced Trigger, Big Gunner Profile Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Collapsible Stock, Suppressor Optimized, Fast Twist Barrel
Variants
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
MSRP roughly $1,800-$2,000. The 16" rifle weighs about 9.33 lbs and uses an aggressive 1:3 twist barrel optimized for heavy subsonic 8.6 BLK loads. AR-10 (.308-size) platform. Released in 2022 as one of the first complete 8.6 Blackout factory rifles.
Background
Faxon was among the earliest manufacturers to ship complete factory rifles in 8.6 Blackout, Kevin Brittingham's big-bore answer to 300 Blackout, betting that the cartridge's heavy subsonic terminal performance would find a home in the suppressed-hunting market.