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Knight's Armament Company

Knight's Armament SR-15 KS-3 11.5" M-LOK

Current-production SR-15 E3.2 short-barreled carbine with 11.5" barrel, optimized for suppressed CQB.

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Key Highlights

  • 11.5" barrel built for suppressed close-quarters work
  • E3.2 bolt and Mod 2 gas tame short-barrel cycling

Specifications

Price
$3,144
Weight
6 lb 2 oz
Calibers
5.56mm NATO
Rail Type
mlok

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: modern-riflefamily: ar-patterntrigger: ar-fcginterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: compactmag-type: stanag

Overview

The Knight's Armament SR-15 KS-3 is the short end of the current KS line, an 11.5" carbine purpose-built for close-quarters and suppressed work. It replaces the legacy SR-15 E3 CQB and inherits the same logic: the shortest barrel KAC will sell while still feeding the gas system reliably. Inside a vehicle, a doorway, or a sling-ready truck gun role, the 11.5" length is where this rifle earns its keep.

Short barrels are where gas tuning matters most, and the self-indexing Mod 2 system paired with the E3.2 dual-ejector bolt is KAC's solution to the over-gassing and short-stroking that plague lesser 11.5" builds, especially under a suppressor. The URX6 handguard, ambidextrous controls, integral trigger guard, and drop-in two-stage match trigger carry over from the rest of the KS family.

Key Features

  • 11.5" cold hammer forged barrel, 1:7 twist
  • E3.2 dual-ejector bolt tuned for suppressed short-barrel cycling
  • Self-indexing Mod 2 gas system with straight gas tube
  • URX6 M-LOK handguard with full-length 12:00 1913 rail
  • Drop-in two-stage match trigger with integral trigger guard
  • QDC-compatible flash hider for KAC quick-detach suppressors
  • Left-side magazine release with protective fencing

Pros

  • +11.5" length excels in vehicles and close quarters
  • +Mod 2 gas and E3.2 bolt tame short-barrel suppressed cycling
  • +Current production replacement for the legacy SR-15 CQB
  • +True ambidextrous controls and integral trigger guard
  • +Excellent KAC QDC suppressor host

Cons

  • Premium pricing well above mainstream duty carbines
  • NFA short-barreled rifle with no pin-and-weld path to non-NFA
  • 11.5" barrel sheds velocity and effective range

Detailed Specifications

caliber
5.56mm NATO
Barrel Length
11.5"
Overall Length
30" - 32"
weight
6.1 lbs
Gas System
Direct impingement with KAC Mod 2 gas system
railSystem
M-LOK (URX6)
Trigger
Two-stage match
Twist Rate
1:7
barrel
Cold hammer forged
Muzzle Device
QDC-compatible flash hider
nfaStatus
Short-barreled rifle (11.5" barrel)
status
Current-production KAC KS-series carbine

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