Q Sugar Weasel
Q, LLC · Carbine · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Sugar Weasel
Overview
The Q Sugar Weasel is a lightweight, no-frills direct-impingement AR-15 chambered in 5.56 NATO, distilling the design philosophy of Q's Honey Badger into a more accessible, purpose-built carbine. It pairs a tapered, threaded stainless barrel (1/2-28) with an M-LOK handguard, adjustable low-profile gas block, two-piece bolt carrier group, Q's two-stage cassette trigger, and a Cherry Bomb muzzle brake on an M16-spec receiver set. Offered in a 16-inch rifle and a 13-inch braced pistol, the Sugar Weasel is engineered to be cheap-to-build relative to the rest of the line while retaining Q's suppressor-host DNA.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2778 g (98.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 806 mm (31.73") |
| 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 | 940 m/s (3084 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1767 J (1303 ft·lbf) |
| 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 | Stainless Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Type Iii Hardcoat Anodized |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO, SS109
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Stanag Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: 70 Degree Safety Selector, Trigger Safety
- Features: Ar15 Pattern, Two Stage Match Trigger, Two Piece Bolt Carrier Group, Adjustable Low Profile Gas Block, Cherry Bomb Muzzle Brake, M Lok Handguard, Suppressor Compatible, Optics Ready Picatinny Rail, Lightweight Profile Barrel
Variants
- Sugar Weasel 13" Pistol — Ar Pistol Brace
- Sugar Weasel 16" Rifle — Rifle
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Q, LLC
Notes
Bare weight approximately 6 lb 2 oz (~2778 g) for the 16" rifle. Barrel 1/2-28 threaded for the Cherry Bomb / suppressor mounting. Offered in black and FDE/clear receiver finishes. MSRP around $1,200-$1,400.
Background
Q's product names lean into absurdist humor - the Sugar Weasel slots alongside the Honey Badger, Trash Panda, and Cherry Bomb in founder Kevin Brittingham's deliberately irreverent naming scheme.