Eve Flanigan 10.05.22
There’s a brand new AR firm on the town referred to as APF Armory. This Minnesota-based firm has at its core a love of the AR platform and Midwestern values. I had the possibility to fulfill firm reps and their weapons on the 2022 Lucid Optics Ballistic Summit at NRA Whittington Heart in New Mexico, and came upon they’re constructing rifles that make the corporate a one-stop store for a gun that’s precisely what the hunter, competitor, or defensive shooter needs.
APF has 9 strains of AR-based firearms, along with promoting metal and carbon fiber barrels, muzzle units, and different parts. Customized colours are additionally a specialty; the corporate does in-house Cerakote remedies. That’s cool, however admittedly not so uncommon amongst gun retailers. What makes APF merchandise particular is caliber choices. They’ve perfected the difference of the Stoner design for chamberings usually thought-about hunting-specific. APF organizes its full-gun merchandise into 12 classes. They’re:
MLR – This class sports activities 22-inch barrels and chamberings appropriate for long-range and massive sport. Included are 26, 28, 30, and 33 Nosler, 7mm Remington Magnum, and 300 Winchester Magnum. They’ve a beneficiant 15.5 inches of MLOK across the forend, nitride-coated bolt service group, and muzzle brake, and .936 gasoline block. MLRs ship with a five-round journal. $2,999.99.
Carbine – This line options a normal 16-inch barrel, full-length Picatinny rail, and Magpul MOE six-position inventory. Chamberings embody 5.56 NATO, 40 S&W, 9mm, and 450 Bushmaster. Rifle calibers characteristic an adjustable gasoline block. $1,124.99-$1,499.99 relying on caliber
3 Gun Gen II – Chambered in 223 Wylde, this competitors rifle has anodized end, a .750 adjustable gasoline block, skeletonized Flatblade set off, and Mission First Tactical inventory. $1,599.99, or simply the higher for $974.99.
DMR – Right here is the place to decide on a favourite caliber for an pleasurable huge sport hunt or goal session. With a nickel boron-coated BCG, these rifles ought to run easily in any climate. The Magpul ACS six-position inventory and a wide range of coloration remedies on the tactical/pure palette will make this rifle mix in throughout the day, whereas the full-length rail and 15.5 inches of MLOK enable a number of room for equipment. Chamberings embody 223 Wylde, 22 Nosler, 6.5 Grendel, 224 Valkyrie, and 308 Winchester. $1,599.99-$1,649.99
Varmint – Because the title implies, it is a collection of medium-size chamberings for small to medium sport. 20- or 22-inch chrome steel barrels and a Luth-AR model MBA-2 inventory, hefty weight, and field-friendly Cerakote selections improve accuracy and make the Varmint rifle stand out amongst others within the ATV or truck. Provided in 204 Ruger, 223 Wylde, 22 Nosler, 22-250 Remington, and 243 Winchester at $1,414.99 to $1,669.00
Goal – Get your platform sport on with this collection, that includes 22- or 24-inch Shaw barrels with full-length Picatinny rail on high, CMC Flatblade triggers, and Magpul’s bench-friendly PRS inventory. The goal mannequin is heavy, at 9.6-11.6 kilos. Chamberings embody 223 Wylde, 204 Ruger, 22-250, 243 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 308 Winchester. $1,799.99 to $1,999.99
9mm Competitors – This pistol caliber carbine is prepared for motion as a comp gun, with a Mission First Tactical inventory and skeletonized CMC Flatblade set off. A full-length M-LOK handguard with rail retains the warmth away whereas the muzzle brake tops off the aggressive look. This 6.8-pound shooter has black anodized end. $1,174.99
Hunter – This rifle will tackle massive or medium sport, with an 18-inch barrel in 308 Winchester or 450 Bushmaster, or the 22-inch, 6.5 Creedmoor mannequin. The Hunter gives a number of MLOK/rail area for equipment and has a Luth-AR MBA2 buttstock. Plenty of colours to mix in with just about any searching surroundings can be found. $1,414.99 to $1,539.99
Pistols – It’s not each day one encounters a 5.56 billet pistol with takedown options to make a braced pistol much more moveable, however AFP has it for $1,695.95. Additionally select from customary AR pistol fashions in 5.56 NATO, 300 Blackout, 308 Winchester, 350 Legend, or 450 Bushmaster in rifle calibers. If handgun chamberings are extra your factor, APF gives them in 40 S&W and 9mm. Barrel lengths vary from 10.5 to 14.5. Metallic is completed in nitride for rifle calibers or phosphate for handgun calibers. All have a single-stage milspec set off. Costs vary from $1,099.99 to $1,695.99, or simply purchase a pistol higher for a useful caliber change.
Alpha – The bread-and-butter entry stage AR from APF. These gasoline weapons have a 16-inch barrel and all that’s wanted to begin on an AR journey or improve to a greater higher. Provided in 223 Wylde and 308 Winchester, these rifles are even supplied with an non-obligatory crimson dot optic. Flattop Pic rail/M-LOK furnishings and no fastened irons enable the brand new shooter or college to nominate the Alpha in response to desire. $749.99 to $1,074.99
Slim – Just like the Alpha, however amongst AFP’s lightest weapons at 5.9 kilos. This fundamental 5.56 NATO AR nonetheless has 15.5 inches of M-LOK. The 1:9 twist, 16-inch barrel ought to ship satisfaction for anybody searching for a superb fundamental AR. $799.95
Elite – That is the rising, new line of rifles with the higher and decrease machined from the identical block of aluminum billed, with matching numbers. They characteristic flared journal wells and Proof carbon fiber barrels.
Along with these full rifles, APF has alternate-caliber uppers for many, sells grade 5 titanium suppressors to suit rimfire and centerfire weapons, and different parts like stripped lowers and muzzle brakes, and a wide array of barrels.
On the Lucid Optics Ballistic Summit, we acquired to check a number of APF wares on Whittington’s scenic quick and lengthy ranges. Throughout two full days of regular taking pictures by a dozen or so trade people together with different producers, skilled shooter/influencer sorts, and gun media specialists, it turned clear that these rifles are well-made and prepared for motion in no matter discipline the client chooses. Whereas civilian use of APF merchandise is difficult to measure, their keen adoption by greater than 100 legislation enforcement businesses so far speaks to the standard and reliability of those rifles.
If you happen to’ve at all times needed to “construct” an AR however don’t have time or experience to carry out that activity at your individual bench, APF stands able to create a rifle, carbine, or pistol to your actual specs, they usually encourage customers to contact them immediately to debate their wants. Although the corporate has grown to serve many distribution shops, they continue to be taken with serving and educating particular person clients, too.
