Shadow Systems
Shadow Systems E526 11.5" Pistol
Compact 11.5-inch E526 family offered in pistol and SBR configurations. This row represents the pistol configuration.
Key Highlights
- •5.4-pound, 11.5-inch compact AR with fully ambidextrous controls
- •Factory Plan B-compatible muzzle device and 3.5-pound two-stage trigger
Specifications
- Price
- $2,288
- Weight
- 5 lb 6.4 oz
- Calibers
- 5.56mm NATO
- Rail Type
- mlok
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Compatibility Tags
Overview
The E526 carries the U526's core design into an 11.5-inch package. It weighs 5.4 pounds and uses a carbine-length gas system, giving buyers a compact 5.56 platform with a full ambidextrous control set and a free-float M-LOK handguard.
Shadow Systems keeps the chrome-lined, spiral-fluted barrel, pinned stainless gas block, C158 bolt, and 3.5-pound two-stage trigger. The factory Maelstrom flash hider also provides a direct mount for Plan B-compatible suppressors.
An 11.5-inch 5.56 firearm produces more blast and gives up velocity compared with the 16-inch U526. The pistol and SBR versions also have different legal requirements, so confirm the exact configuration before purchase.
Key Features
- 11.5-inch chrome-lined, hybrid-profile barrel with spiral fluting
- Carbine-length direct-impingement gas system
- Light 5.4-pound complete weight
- 3.5-pound two-stage trigger
- Ambidextrous selector, bolt release, and charging handle
- Free-float M-LOK handguard with continuous top rail
- Maelstrom flash hider with Plan B suppressor compatibility
Pros
- +Very light 5.4-pound complete weight
- +Compact 11.5-inch barrel for tight spaces and suppressed use
- +Fully ambidextrous primary controls
- +Plan B-compatible suppressor mount included from the factory
Cons
- −More muzzle blast and less velocity than the 16-inch U526
- −Pistol and SBR configurations have different legal requirements
- −New rifle line has less long-term field history than established duty carbines
- −Premium price for a compact direct-impingement AR
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 5.56mm NATO
- Barrel Length
- 11.5 inches
- weight
- 5.4 lbs
- Gas System
- Carbine length, direct impingement
- Twist Rate
- 1:7
- barrel
- Chrome-lined hybrid profile with spiral fluting
- railSystem
- Free-float M-LOK
- Trigger
- 3.5-pound two-stage
- Muzzle Device
- Maelstrom Plan B-compatible flash hider
- threadPitch
- 1/2x28
- boltCarrierGroup
- C158 MPI bolt with TiCN bronze or ArmorLube black carrier
- magazine
- 30-round STANAG-pattern magazine
- configurations
- Pistol or SBR
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