INGO Exclusive, Shootrite AR-15 "Katana"

[Kirk Freeman]

INGO, here is the first look at the Shootrite AR-15 "Katana" from Tiger McKee.

It is an AR-15 with a Les Baer upper without the forward assist, a duckbill pistol grip, an A1 stock, Daniel Defense iron sights, Bravo Company's "Gunfighter" charging handle (medium), carbon fiber handguards with a rail mount at 11 for the light.

The weapon is very light (5.5 lbs) and balances nicely.

It is a welcome remedy to today's tendency to overload the AR and make it as lardy as an M1.

The weapon will be made by Red Jacket of custom AK fame and the uppers are sold separately. Thought INGO would like to see it before it hits the market.

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[shooter521]

Interesting. But a fixed A1/A2 stock?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It's an A1 stock.

You have to understand the philosophy of where he's coming from.

It's all about the software, then it's about the bling, bling.

 

[Juggernaut]

If Will @ Red Jacket is going to be doing the work... they will ROCK!

 

[Lock n Load]

I believe that Ive seen him use that AR on the TV show...?

Neat, kinda of an old school meets modern.... not my thoughts on a KISS AR, but still a nice rifle.

 

[slow1911s]

Fixed stock = one less thing to fail (or, less likely to).

 

[Juggernaut]

Will IS a fellow Jarhead.. & every firearm I have that he has built is straight forward, Combat minded... unless I have asked otherwise...
No bells or whistles... all pretty much meat a potatoes.. heavy on the meat.. Red meat....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Fixed stock, one less thing to do on certain malfunction drills.

However, Tiger does say that if he had a non-fixed stock, the Magpul locking stock (as I run) is the way to go.

 

[Scutter01]

I like it. Looks like it's in a fish tank, though.

 

[Bigum1969]

I like it. Looks like it's in a fish tank, though.

Or the bottom of the ocean after a tragic boating accident...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Looks like it's in a fish tank, though

Hey, now! Let's not make fun of Alabama.

 

[shooter521]

Fixed stock = one less thing to fail (or, less likely to).

True, but also less versatile. Wouldn't do it for me, but to each their own.

 

[Turn Key]

I like it. Looks like it's in a fish tank, though.

Or the bottom of the ocean after a tragic boating accident...

Red Jacket, Will's company, is in NOLA.

Those folks have had enough underwater trouble. I thought it was a fairly good photo for a Marine...

TK

 

[Juggernaut]

Red Jacket, Will's company, is in NOLA.

Those folks have had enough underwater trouble. I thought it was a fairly good photo for a Marine...

TK

Eyup!

 

[U.S. Patriot]

Simple is good. Too many people buy an AR, and think they need to add everything that has the word tactical in front of it. Just my opinion, but the only thing I can see as usefull is optics and a light/light laser combo. The more you add, the more there is to fail and possibly throw the balance of the weapon off. My

 

[zsm]

I really like this setup, however I think it would be better suited as a 16'' pencil mid-length gas or a 14.7 permed carbine and something like a vtac rail/moe handguards

 

[Kirk Freeman]

zsm, the carbon fiber handguards keep weight down. If you put a rail on it the Jaspers will hang all that mall ninja crap on it and lard it up.

If you must have an attached light (a good idea at times), the Katana comes with a rail for a light at the 11 o'clock position.

 

[vzlqrw]

BRAVO K.I.S.S.

 

[jeremy]

tag

 

[Fenway]

Caught the show tonight. I like the idea but $1849?

Basic Katana:$1849.95

With MAGPUL Stock:$1924.95

Upper Only: $1249.95


Barrel: 16-inch thin profile, with standard A2 diameter for sight base.
by E.R. Shaw
Flash Suppressor: Standard A2
Upper Receiver: Les Baer, Flattop w/o forward assist.
Daniel Defense, MPI bolt.
Modifications to bolt assembly:
Chrome silicon extractor and ejector springs.
Original solid firing pin retaining pin.
Bevel edge of ejector for feeding reliability.
Charging Handle: Bravo Company Gunfighter
Ejection Port Cover: Mil-Spec.
Gas Tube and Pin: Mil-Spec.
Handguard: Hiperform, Carbon Fiber one-piece unit.
Refinished in satin black, with sling mount and light rail.
Front Sight: Mil-Spec A2, with spring and detent.
Light Rail: 2 ” Picitiny Rail Mounted to handguard at 11:00 for right hand shooter.
(Rail bolted with washers and thin nylock nuts and epoxied to handguard.)
Front Sling Mount: Attached to handguard @ 6:00 position.
(Bolted and expoxied as light rail.)
Rear Sight: Daniel Defense, A1.5.
Katana Parts List – Lower
Lower: Daniel Defense Mil Spec.
(Logo engraved, manufacturer name, and Katana serial number to match upper.)
Internal Parts: Mil-Spec internals
Stock (Standard): Fulton Armory, A1 stock, with sling mount attached to left side, for right-handed shooter. (Bolted and epoxied as light rail\.)
(Requires filling in hole from original sling mount, and painting flat black.)
Stock (Optional):Magpul CTR, commercial dia. retractable 6 position stock
Grip: DuckBill Tactical Grip