Frag Out! Magazine
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Caliber 5.56 NATO / .223 REM Principle of operation Self-repetitive Gas block Mid-length System Direct impingement (direct hit) Magazine 30-round polymer Magpul Barrel material Chrome-molybdenum-vanadium steel hardness 4150 HB Barrel length 12.5 cal Thread pitch in the barrel 1:8 Stock Adjustable Overall length (folded stock) 29.5 cal (75 cm) Total length (spread. stock) 32.75 cal (83 cm) Weight without magazine 2.9 kg SPEC TECH: the standard shape switches and levers. Safety switch is also one- -sided. The BCG (bolt carrier group) is typical but is far more similar to the full-auto rated M16 ones as the bolt carrier has an extended lower part. The charging handle is USGI standard. IWI Zion-15 comes with a thin mi- litary-style trigger guard which can be released and opened for sho- oting in thick winter gloves. The buffer tube is also a MIL-SPEC one and houses the standard spring and buffer. So is there anything not common there? Yes, the trigger group is definitely something that stands out. The trigger in this fella feels a whole lot like mil-spec sin- gle-stage triggers but better. Stra- ight out of the box there is no grit, no stutter, just a smooth pull, and a clean break. The reset is also more than obvious. As a standard the ri- fle comes with B5 Systems pistol grip instead of the more common ones. B5 Systems Type 23 P-Grip offers an increased vertical grip angle and extended tang plus has aggressive texture on the sides for increased retention. When the grip is detached, we gain the access to the feature usually seen in a pre- mium class AR's. There is a small flexible buffer with an adjustment screw that allows it to regulate the alignment between the lower and upper receiver. The tightness might be adjusted with the screw, Another part from B5 Systems is the Enhanced SOPMOD collapsi- ble stock with anti-rotation quick disconnect sling mounts, no slip cushioned buttpad, sure grip stock latch, and dual water resistant sto- rage compartments for batteries or skittles. The Enhanced SOPMOD is based on the venerable design of the Crane NSWC designed SOP- MOD stock for Mk18 shorties. general view IWI Zion Z-15 www.fragoutmag.com