Radical Firearms RF-15
Radical Firearms · Carbine · In Production · 2012
Also known as: RF15, Radical Firearms Forged Milspec, RF-15 SOCOM
Overview
The Radical Firearms RF-15 is the company's high-volume, budget-priced semi-automatic AR-15 carbine, built around forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers in Stafford, Texas. The base 5.56 NATO model uses a 16-inch SOCOM-contour barrel made of 4140 chrome-moly vanadium steel with a Melonite (QPQ nitride) finish, a 1:7 twist, a mid-length direct-impingement gas system with a .750 low-profile gas block, and an A2 flash hider on a 1/2x28 thread. The rifle ships with one of Radical's in-house free-float M-LOK handguards-most commonly the 15" RPR, FCR, or MHR thin rails-paired with a B5 Bravo or MFT Minimalist six-position collapsible stock and a 30-round magazine. Marketed as the "Forged Milspec" line, the RF-15 is one of the most affordable complete AR-15s on the market, frequently retailing between $500 and $700, and is offered across a broad spread of calibers including .300 Blackout, 7.62x39, .223 Wylde, 6.5 Grendel, and 6.8 SPC II.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2948 g (104.0 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 3380 g (119.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 813 mm (32.01") |
| Barrel Length | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Direct Impingement |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 945 m/s (3100 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 1797 J (1325 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 Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Moly Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Nitride |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56x45mm NATO — also known as .223 Remington, 5.56x45mm, 5.56 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety Selector
- Features: Mid Length Gas System, Free Float Handguard, M Lok Mounting, A2 Flash Hider, Picatinny Rail, Flat Top Receiver, Low Profile Gas Block, Collapsible Stock
Variants
- RF-15 16" 5.56 NATO with 15" RPR — Free Float
- RF-15 16" 5.56 NATO with 12" RPR — Free Float
- RF-15 16" 5.56 NATO with 15" FCR — Free Float
- RF-15 16" 5.56 NATO with 15" MHR — Free Float
- RF-15 16" .300 Blackout — Caliber Variant
- RF-15 16" 7.62x39 — Caliber Variant
- RF-15 16" .223 Wylde — Caliber Variant
- RF-15 16" 6.5 Grendel — Caliber Variant
- RF-15 16" 6.8 SPC II — Caliber Variant
- RF-15 Forged Milspec — Base Model
Production
Production years: 2012-present
Manufactured in Stafford, Texas; one of the higher-volume budget AR-15 makers in the U.S.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Eugene Stoner
Notes
The RF-15 designation covers Radical Firearms' entire complete-rifle family; individual SKUs are named descriptively by barrel length, caliber, and handguard (RPR, FCR, MHR, FGS, FQR). Barrel options span roughly 10.5" to 20". MSRP for the 16" 5.56 with 15" RPR is approximately $705; the 15" FCR configuration runs around $650. All models are Texas-made and carry a lifetime warranty.
Background
Radical Firearms grew from a Texas machine shop into a high-volume AR-15 manufacturer by selling complete forged rifles and uppers at aggressive price points, becoming a fixture of the budget AR market alongside brands like PSA and Anderson.