The Battle Arms Development Xiphos (MPN XIPHOS001) is a next-generation, blow-back-operated AR-style pistol-caliber firearm built around the billet BAD-GS 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum receiver. Battle Arms Development free-floats the rail handguard with M-LOK slots at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions and adds a full-length Picatinny accessory rail at 12 o’clock, finishing the 16-inch 4150 chrome-moly barrel and 8620 steel black nitride blow-back bolt for reliability and easy cleaning. The rifle carries the RACK ambidextrous charging handle with a monolithic handle and smooth side-sliding latch, an extended magazine release, tool-less takedown pins, a one-piece magazine catch, an enhanced bolt catch, an adjustable three-position pistol grip, and an enhanced single-side safety, finished in Combat Gray over a black synthetic stock. Among AR-platform rifles in the AR rifles category, the Xiphos favors shooters who want a genuine blow-back-operated pistol-caliber AR build.

Key Specifications

• Built on a blow-back-operated billet BAD-GS 7075-T6 aluminum receiver.
• Features a 16-inch 4150 chrome-moly barrel.
• The bolt is 8620 steel with a black nitride finish.
• The charging handle is the RACK ambidextrous design with a side-sliding latch.
• Features tool-less takedown/pivot pins for easy breakdown.
• The pistol grip is adjustable in three positions.
• The safety is enhanced single-side.
• Finished in Combat Gray over a black synthetic stock.
• Feeds from a detachable magazine with a 30+1 capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What operating system does this firearm use? Blow-back operation, distinct from the direct-impingement action on most AR-15 rifles.

Is the charging handle ambidextrous? Yes, the RACK charging handle with a smooth side-sliding latch.

What finish does this firearm have? Combat Gray over a black synthetic stock.

Buy the Battle Arms Development Xiphos

A genuine blow-back-operated pistol-caliber AR build is exactly what the Xiphos delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.