Description
- 4.93 lbs lightweight complete AR15 pistol configuration
- 10.5" Duty Series Pencil Profile 5.56 NATO barrel
- Salt Bath Nitride barrel finish for wear and corrosion resistance
- Faxon MuzzLok ported flash hider to support modern muzzle ecosystems
- Streamline carbon fiber 10" M-LOK handguard for maximum weight reduction
- Faxon patented adjustable .625" gas block for tuning
- Superfinished lightweight 5.56 BCG (nitrided) for smooth cycling
- Faxon Enhanced Match Trigger by Schmid
The Faxon ION-X Hyperlite 10.5" 5.56 AR-15 Pistol is a factory-built lightweight platform engineered for fast handling, practical recoil control, and real-world reliability - without forcing you to "piece together" an ultra-light build and hope everything plays nicely. At the heart of the system is a Faxon Duty Series Pencil Profile 10.5" 5.56 barrel (4150 CMV, salt-bath nitrided) chosen for strength-to-weight efficiency and long service life. The streamline carbon fiber M-LOK handguard further reduces forward weight to keep the pistol lively and quick, while the Faxon patented adjustable gas block helps you tune function for ammo and suppressor setups. The Faxon Enhanced Match Trigger by Schmid delivers a crisp, consistent pull that complements the platform's precision-focused component selection.
This is a smart fit for shooters who want a compact AR for training, property use, and travel-ready convenience, and for buyers building a suppressor ecosystem who want an adjustable platform from day one. It's also ideal for anyone who values weight savings that you can feel without stepping down into "consumer-grade" components.