Piston driven ARs are favorites among many shooters due to the advantages that they offer over direct impingement systems, but one problem with piston guns is the added weight that comes with a piston system. To try to solve that issue, the engineers at VKTR Industries created a the VK-1 piston system which offers all the piston benefits but with the same footprint and weight of a standard direct impingement system. The VK1PW rifle utilizes this system, with optimum gas port sizing, an improved gas seal, and a staged gas bleed system that reduces the operating rod’s inertia. This system results in a lightweight rifle which is flatter shooting and cleaner running than DI guns and other piston driver ARs. The VK1PW also features fully ambidextrous controls, including a billet machined and heat-treated ambidextrous mag release and bolt catch. A low profile handguard with M-LOK slots allows the end user to attach a wide variety of M-LOK compatible accessories such as lights and foregrips to setup the VK1 to fit their exact needs. This model also includes a Sons of Liberty Gun Works NOX muzzle device pinned and welded to the barrel. The VK1PW has a barrel length of 13.7″, but the permanently affixed muzzle device brings the overall barrel length to just over 16″. With its patented operating system and a whole host of premium add-ons, the VK1PW rifle from VKTR Industries is the culmination of piston-driven AR-15 design.
VKTR Industries VK1PW Specifications and Features:
- VKTR Industries Item Number: V-3110-0916-604
- AR-15 Semi-Automatic Rifle
- Gas Piston Operating System
- Caliber: 5.56 NATO (also accepts .223 Remington)
- 30 Rounds
- 13.7″ Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, QPQ Nitride Finish
- 16.1″ Overall Barrel Length with Pinned and Welded Muzzle Device
- Muzzle Device: SOLGW NOX
- Twist Rate: 1:7″
- Patented Billet Ambidextrous Magazine Release
- Patented Billet Ambidextrous Bolt Catch
- Forged Aluminum Receivers
- Thermal Fit Forged Upper Receiver
- Full Length Picatinny Top Rail
- Precision Machined Patented One-Piece Bolt Carrier
- Patented Low-Profile VK-1 Short Stroke Piston System
- Fully Supported One Piece Op Rod
- Removable Gas Block
- Heavy Duty Buffer Retainer
- Radian Raptor Ambidextrous Charging Handle
- Radian Talon Ambidextrous Safety Selector
- Low Profile M-LOK Handguard
- Magpul Collapsible Stock
- Magpul Pistol Grip
- Weight: 6.8 lbs
- Black Finish
| Weight | 108.8 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 32.1 × 9 × 4 in |
| Action | Semi-Auto |
| Barrel Length | 16.1 |
| Cartridge Compatibility | 223/5.56 |
| Finish | Black |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 |
| Condition | New |
| CA Compliant | No |
| MPN | V-3110-0916-604 |
| UPC | 00810155166045 |
Compliance
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