Cobalt Kinetics, where does it fit in the AR world

[TactiCool1976]

So i snagged one a week ago on a deal that i couldn't pass up... and when i was at the gun range yesterday, someone asked me about the rifle and i wasn't sure how to explain it... i mean i know it's high end.. but is it more of a race gun, or is it a battle rifle? or a bit of both? i know from reading about Cobalt Kinetics, that in the beginning they basically ran their guns till they died to find out what worked and what didnt...

[Stickman]

So i snagged one a week ago on a deal that i couldn't pass up... and when i was at the gun range yesterday, someone asked me about the rifle and i wasn't sure how to explain it... i mean i know it's high end.. but is it more of a race gun, or is it a battle rifle? or a bit of both? i know from reading about Cobalt Kinetics, that in the beginning they basically ran their guns till they died to find out what worked and what didnt...

Battle Rifle = .308

How much did you pay? What caliber and model is it?

[albatros43]

So i snagged one a week ago on a deal that i couldn't pass up... and when i was at the gun range yesterday, someone asked me about the rifle and i wasn't sure how to explain it... i mean i know it's high end.. but is it more of a race gun, or is it a battle rifle? or a bit of both? i know from reading about Cobalt Kinetics, that in the beginning they basically ran their guns till they died to find out what worked and what didnt...

I think they fall into the "TactiCool" category Seriously though, I'd say race gun, and definitely not battle rifle.

[TomMcC]

I would call it a highly stylized boutique gun. But if it works, and works well.....who cares? I shoot with guys that have highly stylized and customized pistols and they work really well. Shoot the bajeebers out of your new stick and tells us how it's going.

[AnaH12]

I think they fall into the "TactiCool" category Seriously though, I'd say race gun, and definitely not battle rifle.

totally agree with you

[TomMcC]

Serious bling to compete with your Cobalt.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...-224-valkyrie/

[TactiCool1976]

Battle Rifle = .308

How much did you pay? What caliber and model is it?

its the 223 wylde.. as for the model..... i dont know... cuz the one i have is not like the ones on their website it's like a mix of two.. the LGS i go to, and bought it from, the GM, said it was a custom gun that cobalt had done up and only made 4 of them.. as for the price...... lol under 1700$

[Sry0fcr]

I dunno where they fit in. Functional modern art?

[Stickman]

its the 223 wylde.. as for the model..... i dont know... cuz the one i have is not like the ones on their website it's like a mix of two.. the LGS i go to, and bought it from, the GM, said it was a custom gun that cobalt had done up and only made 4 of them.. as for the price...... lol under 1700$

Sounds like we are rounding it off to $1700. Did it come with anything? They are a very niche market, some people are going to hate on their looks, personally I don't feel all AR15s need to look the same.

[5.56 Bonded SP]

Yikes
For their LE/MIL lineup I was not very impressed...

I don't think I have ever seen a gun description that says milspec magazine release but then not mention the receiver materials..

No nitride or chrome lined barrel either?

Weight cited at 14lbs

Sounds like a great investment

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Recon line
https://www.cobaltkinetics.com/product/recon

Eclipse line
https://www.cobaltkinetics.com/product/eclipse