The RAVEN was designed to dominate the competition in every aspect.
RAVEN - Full Tool-Less Take Down: YES
RAVEN - Bolt: S7 Tool Steel with DLC Coating
RAVEN - Firing Pin: S7 Tool Steel Heat Treaded to 55 HRC
S7 Tool Steel
S7 Tool Steel is a shock resisting tool steel with excellent toughness and high strength.
When compared to mil spec Carpenter 158, the S7 tool steel provides a 75% increase in tensile strength, and 60% improvement in yield strength.
When compared to 4140, the S7 tool steel is roughly an 102% increase in tensile strength, and 114% improvement in yield strength.
DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating
This coating is one of our favorites! It's an extremely tough, corrosion proof coating that has a very low coefficient of friction and bonds so tightly to the carrier that it's nearly indestructible.
Cerakote coatings
Cerakote is a ceramic polymer based proprietary formulation that offers industry-leading durability, hardness, scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, flexibility, heat, and chemical resistance. Since Cerakote has self lubricating elements incorporated through out the coatings matrix, firearms can function with little or no fluid lubricants minimizing typically abrasive dust particles which are attracted to oils.
RAVEN - Tool-Less Modular Caliber Change: YES
RAVEN - Ambidextrous Bolt Catch: YES
RAVEN - Ambidextrous Magazine Release: YES
RAVEN - AR15 Compatible Trigger Group: YES
RAVEN - DUAL Charging Options: YES
Why Ambidextrous?
While only about 10% of the population is left handed, many firearm owners train with both their strong side, and their weak side. Having symetrical buttons on both sides ensures you know exactly what you are doing on either side.
RAVEN - Upper Receiver Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
RAVEN - Lower Receiver Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
7075-T6 Aluminum vs 6061
Why does 7075 series cost more?
Tensile strength of 7075-T6 is nearly 200% Stronger than 6061-T6.
Shear strength of 7075-T6 is roughly 150% more than 6061-T6.
| RAVEN | FX-9 | JR Carbine | TNW Aero | Kel-Tec SUB-2000 | RUGER PC CARBINE |
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| Full Tool-Less Take Down |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Bolt Material | S7 Tool Steel | 4140 | Not Publicly Shared |
Not Publicly Shared |
Not Publicly Shared |
4140 |
| Firing Pin | S7 Tool Steel | S7 Tool Steel |
Not Publicly Shared |
Not Publicly Shared |
Not Publicly Shared |
Not Publicly Shared |
| Tool-Less Caliber Change To .45 AUTO |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Tool-Less Caliber Change To 5.56 NATO |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Tool-Less Caliber Change To .22LR RIMFIRE |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Tool-Less Caliber Change To .410GA |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Ambidextrous Bolt Catch |
YES | NO | NO BOLT CATCH |
NO BOLT CATCH |
NO BOLT CATCH |
NO BOLT CATCH |
| Ambidextrous Magazine Release |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Upper Receiver Material |
7075 | 6061 | 6061 | 6061 | PLASTIC | PLASTIC |
| Lower Receiver Material |
7075 | 6061 | 6061 | 6061 | PLASTIC | PLASTIC |
| AR15 Compatible Trigger Group |
YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| Dual Style Charging Options (AR15 & SIDE) |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| AR15 Compatible Charging Handle |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Trigger Pull Weight |
3 LBS |
3 LBS | 3 LBS | 5 LBS |
9.5 LBS |
7 LBS |
| Full Handguard (Removeable) With M-LOK & Sling Mounts |
YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| Firearm Finish |
CERAKOTE | ANODIZED | ANODIZED | ANODIZED | PLASTIC | PLASTIC |
"Competition"
FX-9
Full Tool-Less Take Down: NO
Bolt: 4140 chromoly steel with QPQ nitride finish
Firing Pin: S7 tool steel heat treated to 55 HRC
Modular Caliber Change: DOES NOT HAVE CALIBER CHANGES
Ambidextrous Bolt Catch: NO
Ambidextrous Magazine Release: NO
Upper Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
Lower Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
AR15 Compatible Trigger Group: Yes
Dual Charging Options: NO
JR Carbine
Full Tool-Less Take Down: NO
Bolt: SPECIFICATIONS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED
Firing Pin: SPECIFICATIONS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED
Tool-Less Modular Caliber Change: NO
Ambidextrous Bolt Catch: DOES NOT HAVE ANY BOLT CATCH
Ambidextrous Magazine Release: NO
Upper Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
Lower Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
AR15 Compatible Trigger Group: Yes
Dual Charging Options: NO
TNW Aero
Full Tool-Less Take Down: Yes
Bolt: SPECIFICATIONS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED
Firing Pin: SPECIFICATIONS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED
Modular Caliber Change: DOES NOT HAVE CALIBER CHANGES
Ambidextrous Bolt Catch: DOES NOT HAVE ANY BOLT CATCH
Ambidextrous Magazine Release: NO
Upper Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
Lower Receiver Material: 6061 Aluminum
AR15 Compatible Trigger Group: NO
Dual Charging Options: NO
RUGER PC Carbine
Full Tool-Less Take Down: NO
Bolt: 4140
Firing Pin: SPECIFICATIONS NOT PUBLICLY SHARED
Modular Caliber Change: DOES NOT HAVE CALIBER CHANGES
Ambidextrous Bolt Catch: DOES NOT HAVE ANY BOLT CATCH
Ambidextrous Magazine Release: NO
Upper Receiver Material: PLASTIC
Lower Receiver Material: PLASTIC
AR15 Compatible Trigger Group: NO
Dual Charging Options: NO
