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Knights Armament Company

Knights Armament SR-15 Mod 2

Military contract manufacturer's flagship with enhanced reliability

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Key Highlights

  • •Match-grade accuracy with military durability
  • •Proprietary E3 bolt design

Specifications

Price
$2,899
Weight
6 lb 13 oz
Calibers
5.56x45mm
Rail Type
mlok
Best For
duty patrolcompetitionoutdoor defense

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-patterninterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: long

Overview

The Knight's Armament SR-15 Mod 2 represents the evolution of Eugene Stoner's original design, featuring KAC's proprietary E3 bolt system with enhanced durability and reliability. With a 16-inch chrome-lined barrel and URX 4 M-LOK handguard, it's regarded as one of the finest fighting carbines available.

Key Features

  • ✓E3 enhanced bolt with rounded lugs for 5x service life
  • ✓16" chrome-lined hammer-forged barrel
  • ✓URX 4 M-LOK free-floating handguard
  • ✓Ambidextrous controls (bolt release, safety, mag release)
  • ✓Two-stage match trigger
  • ✓3-prong flash eliminator
  • ✓Improved extended gas system for reliability

Pros

  • +Exceptional reliability (20,000+ rounds without cleaning in tests)
  • +E3 bolt design vastly superior to mil-spec
  • +Consistent 1 MOA accuracy even after heavy use
  • +Premium ambidextrous controls
  • +Smooth extended gas system operation
  • +Military-proven design and quality

Cons

  • −Premium price ($3,000+ MSRP)
  • −Limited availability due to production constraints
  • −Some military users report mixed experiences with 7.62 variants
  • −Full-auto meltdown performance questioned by some testers

Detailed Specifications

caliber
5.56mm NATO
Barrel Length
16"
Overall Length
33.5" - 36.5"
weight
6.55 lbs
Gas System
Extended mid-length (proprietary)
railSystem
M-LOK (URX 4)
Trigger
Two-stage match

Video Reviews

The best fighting carbine ever made? Knight's Armament SR-15

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