There were no malfunctions of any kind. These exist in the double digits with names that have become household words in the firearm industry, and one such company is Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF USA), of Mesa, AZ. The upper and lower don't fit together all that tightly. Pull it a couple more times and you’ll feel the smoothness and sureness of a serious piece of gear. It was similar to a 7.62x39 mm from an AK, or halfway between a .22-250 Rem. Shop online for POF USA rifles from Patriot Ordnance Factory. Mag. A Mission First Tactical Engage pistol grip is standard, as is POF’s 4.5-pound single-stage match trigger. (l.) Mission First Tactical’s Engage grip offers solid purchase. Beginning at the muzzle of the POF USA Revolution’s 16.25-inch fluted, 1:10-inch twist, black-nitride, match-grade barrel, we find POF’s triple-chamber muzzle brake. One thing people seem to really have a hard time understanding about the Revolution is whether it be piston or direct impingement, it is an AR-15 that shoots 308. I wonder what recoil and accuracy will be like? The POF-USA Revolution Rifle is a .308 rifle that is the size of a 5.56. Differing from some piston systems, the POF USA Revolution uses a .875-inch barrel-shaped short-stroke piston. With more than 200 American firearm manufacturers offering multiples of AR platforms, how in the world can anyone in the market for such a rifle decide what to buy?  Well, the first selection is the chambering, and in rifle cartridges alone we can include the popular 5.56 NATO, .300 BLK, 7.62 NATO, 6.8 Rem. These are the two rifles that im debating getting as my first rifle. For normal offhand use, however, the issue stock works fine and weighs next to nothing. head size, seven-lug bolt, massive extractor and roller- cam pin, all of which are finished in super slippery NP3 for the utmost in smooth operation. Weighing in at 7.3 lbs.the Revolution features our new Edge Handguard with four built-in QD mounts. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the NRA membership page here and select Shooting Illustrated as your member magazine. By popular demand, you get the same technology, same durability, same features, and same AR-15 size, but in a smaller direct impingement system featuring our 9-position adjustable Dictator gas block and Renegade rail. Now this is what I would consider a true game-changer they took the AR15 concept to the next level. POF Rifles 1568. https://pof-usa.com/wp-content/uploa...volution-2.pdf. You must log in or register to reply here. P308 EDGE includes a 16.5 inch Nitride heat-treated barrel, giving you almost double barrel life of a chrome lined barrel while adding accuracy. This review of the POF USA Revolution appeared originally as a feature article in the July 2017 issue of Shooting Illustrated. It may not display this or other websites correctly. When the Revolution is fired, this piston travels approximates .96-inch to drive the 13.75-inch operating rod and bolt carrier 1.25 inches back. The integral trigger guard is extra large and undercut, and the .308-size magazine well has a large flare with an index-finger rest on both sides. AR15 and AR10 Rifle and Pistols for sale at Discount Prices. Monday, July 3, 2017. A letter “e” on the left side denoted POF’s E2 chamber in which the neck is fluted to assist with extraction. Compared at a larue for example where they are perfect. Looks like these are shipping, anyone have one in hand yet? The POF Revolution is the new .308 rifle that handles like a 5.56 - because it's the same size and weight as one. With no less than 20 M-Lok mounting slots on the handguard, accessory mounting will accommodate most all things one could desire. With these or any optics a quick-release mount would be desirable in case they went down at the wrong time. When open the dust cover reads “God Bless America” next to our flag and the receiver also houses POF’s ambidextrous Tomahawk charging handle. and a .243 Win. Manufactured by POF-USA, this 20' complete gas impingment rifle is there new long range knockout. Lots of rattle. POF P308 EDGE is the next evolution of the POF-USA P308 AR 10 7.62×51 Rifle. After I was finished I never felt like I’d even fired a rifle. Mag release is a disaster. thank you to everyone who participated in our March poll of Reader’s Choice: BEST AR-15! While the biggest change in the new DI Revolution is the gas system, the rifle in general is well refined. It's a good rifle and everything, but not getting the POF has always been one of those what might have been moments for me.. Maybe it's just a case of the grass being greener, and all that. (r.) QD sling swivels are in abundance throughout the Revolution, including adjacent to the M-Lok mounting points on the handguard. des cription: pof p308 16 ... pof usa revolution 308 cmr 16" black gas piston pof usa minuteman 16" 350 legend rifle sale price: $1,049.00 . Anti-rotation pins ensure the trigger and hammer stay firmly in place, while pictograms indicate readiness. Called the Gen 4 Lower Receiver, this component is also of Swiss-watch quality with every exterior component having an ambidextrous counterpart. It is light. The Revolution features our new Edge Handguard with four built-in QD mounts. POF Revolution. Is this rifle configurable? POF was ingeniously able to keep the package-size of the Revolution in line with a 5.56mm/.223 Rem chambered AR-15 rifles, essentially changing the status que size of .30-cal. (r.) Ambidextrous operation abounds in the Revolution, with controls on either side of the receiver. Lightening cuts on the upper receiver lend a distinctive feel to the POF USA Revolution. PurposeIt’s clear that the POF USA Revolution was conceived for ease of carry. Weighing in at 7.3 lbs. When POF released the Revolution, it caused its share of double takes. Because of the POF USA Revolution’s Triple Port muzzle brake, the rifle’s felt recoil was difficult to compare. I’m curious to see how the new stuff stacks up. Patriotic through and through, the POF USA Revolution’s dustcover reveals the flag and “God Bless America.” (r.) POF-USA’s proprietary muzzle brake offers recoil mitigation and a bezeled crown. The ambi bolt release doesn't work that well with the larger spring of the .308. there is a sharp point for design I guess on the mag well and you have will hit it. (r.) Magpul’s five-round 7.62 NATO PMag comes standard with the POF USA Revolution, and is the preferred feeding accessory for the rifle. The ejection port measures about 3.15 inches long by .50-inch wide to handle .308-caliber cartridges and its bottom is widened to accept the feed lips of a Magpul Gen3 .308 Win. ArmaLite was really pushing the edge with the AR15 back in 1957 with making a lightweight rifle. E-mail your comments/questions about this site to:ShootingIllustrated@nrahq.orgFor questions/comments about Shooting Illustrated magazine, please e-mail:Publications@nrahq.orgYou can contact the NRA via phone at: NRA Member Programs1-800-672-3888, To advertise on Shooting Illustrated, visit nramediakit.com for more information. (l.) Mission First Tactical’s lightweight Minimalist stock offers a custom fit to the shoulder without adding significant heft to the rifle. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. the Revolution features our new Edge Handguard with four built-in QD mounts, and is packed with all you’ve come to expect from POF-USA. KM375 SSG. That handles just like a 5.56 – Because it's the same size and wieght as one. June 18, 2019 By David Fortier. (ctr.) For those who want “Swiss-watch” quality, it’s wise to look to companies with the best reputations. By popular demand, you get the same technology, same durability, same features, and same AR-15 size, but in a smaller direct impingement system featuring our 9-position adjustable Dictator gas block and Renegade rail. I honestly like the 415 better the only thing I dont like is there are no real good reviews on it. I handled and looked at it in detail at SHOT with Frank, the owner/designer. The Revolution features many standard 5.56 parts suc… However, in all honesty, no matter how I tried I could not duplicate the .58-inch, five-shot group on the test target fired by my rifle before it left POF. POF Revolution. Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Warnings   •   FAQs   •  © 2021 National Rifle Association of America. After caliber come price and reputation, not necessarily in that order. CONCLUSION: BEST ar-15 pof p415 edge 5.56 nato. class, especially with all of its special ambidextrous components. 308 POF- wouldnt group, bout 1.5 inches average high quality ammo 6.5 creedmoor POF- wouldn't eject properly, would group terrible. POF was ingeniously able to keep the package-size of the Revolution in line with a 5.56mm/.223 Rem chambered AR-15 rifles, essentially changing the status que size of .30-cal. The old adage “you get what you pay for,” can also be misleading. Where no magnification is needed, any of the tiny, high-quality red-dot sights should work, as would an Aimpoint Comp. No separate return spring is used with the operating rod, which is returned forward by the bolt carrier. pof-usa edge gen 4 p308 16" gas piston rifle complete pof 16" 308 gas piston rifle. For decades, hunters and shooters have been looking to improve the terminal and exterior ballistics of the AR-15 with cartridges like the 6x45, 6.5mm Grendel and others. Photos by Laura Fortier. Street price should be much better but the G2 Recons can be had for just over $1k. I don’t have one to verify if that’s accurate. Being the same size as an AR-15 bolt carrier, the BCG in the POF USA Revolution is unique to the rifle with a large .308 Win. AR’s. If you have big hands you will be pressing on the ambi bolt release as well. A Mission First Tactical Minimalist lightweight adjustable buttstock finishes out the package. For LE/Mil it is also available in selective fire, but no matter which purpose, it won’t take long to start thinking about accessories. Call 305-923-6560 to order today. We broke barriers and won awards when we released the piston driven .308 Revolution.For 2019 we’ve introduced the 308 Revolution DI Pistol. They believed that there was a way to merge the two worlds of the 7.62mm AR and AR-15. magazine. Patriot Ordnance Factory Revolution .308 Win. Sniper’s Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Will be nice to have a second line of small frame 308 ARs and maybe stimulate other mfgs. Semi-Automatic Rifles . Read consumer reviews of POF USA rifles, which are unsurpassed in quality, accuracy, and reliability. In every way feasible, machine cuts have been in the upper receiver to reduce weight, even in the shell deflector and forward assist. (ctr.) When you first pick up the Revolution it will likely be your mouth that will drop, but certainly not the rifle. I’d been shooting a fair amount of .338 Lapua Mag. PX Member. Called the Gen 4 Lower Receiver, this component is also of Swiss-watch quality with every exterior component having an ambidextrous counterpart. Women On Target® Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors, NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Presented by Brownells, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program. (l.) Adjustable through five positions, the gas block allows a variety of options for fodder and is accessible aft of the handguard. and many more I would put in the “exotic” category. ball, as well as Federal Premium 168-grain Match and Black Hills 175-grain Match .308 Win., both offhand and from the bench using open sights and two scopes. POF Revolution, .308 in a standard AR15 package? At the rear of the lower is POF’s ambidextrous QD Sling-Swivel End Plate and an anti-tilt, six-position recoil spring/buffer tube. To get a good feel for the Revolution I shot my sample over three days with plenty of 7.62 NATO G.I. Get the Shooting Illustrated Reloaded newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. A.  newsletter for at-a-glance access to industry news, gear, gun reviews, videos and more—delivered directly to your Inbox. For the obvious reason of military compatibility, 5.56 NATO, 7.62x39 mm and 7.62 NATO are favorites. And recoil is a bit snappy but not bad at all. Essentially to make a gun that has .308 performance with a 5.56 size. Behind the brake is a five-position, adjustable-gas plug, gas cylinder and short-stroke piston, most of which is covered by POF’s rigid, freefloat monolithic handguard with plentiful M-Lok mounting slots and ambi quick-release sling mounts. Lastly, there’s a tiny nylon spacer-bolt that can be adjusted to eliminate movement of the receivers when locked together. The POF Revolution bolt is plenty strong, like the SCAR-17 bolt, being made from AerMet. They decided it was time for a revolution. Pulling back the Tomahawk charging handle lets you know you’re not in “AR-15 land” anymore, as the robust recoil spring was designed to handle bigger medicine. Founded by Frank Galli in 2014, Sniper’s Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to it’s users in one location. Offering eight elegant AR models, POF seems to have a liking for stand-up, patriotic names, such as “Renegade,” “Revolt” and now the “Revolution.” However, rather than a reference to violence, this POF USA Revolution centers on the advancement in firearms design—in a nutshell, the Revolution is an AR-15-size rifle in .308 Win. Looks like it … The entire frame is smaller. Just get a JP LRP-07 lightweight in a .308 nothing comes close to it. ffl required to ship this item. The barrel nut doubles as a heat sink. I hear generally good things about them though, if I weren’t already very happy with my chopped 17S it’d definitely be something worth looking at. Though this rifle’s special features could fill a small book, let’s take a closer look. Once again. great accuracy bout 3/4 to 1/2 Sig 716- Little heavy, not as good of ergonomics as POF, but shot better..1MOA..and always ran flawlessly Just remember: grams make ounces and ounces make pounds. POF Revolution, .308 in a standard AR15 package? I took the plunge also but would love to "creedmore" as well. Fully ambidextrous billet receiver set, nickel plated carrier, 5-position adjustable gas piston, single stage match grade trigger, and more. Not as good as a larue preditar. (l.) Accessory rails under the M-Lok-compatible handguard allow attachment of a foregrip, bipod or light. For better control and placement on sandbags I would opt for a different stock and one that locks tightly in position. OK, but what about reliability and accuracy? and .300 Norma Mag., and while I’m not recoil sensitive, I still figured the Revolution would feel like a .308 Win. The Revolution 6.5 Creedmoor is a crowd favorite. What's the Best Distance to Zero Your Rifle? Four years back, I had my choice narrowed down to two rifles - the Sig 716 and the P308. POF-USA GEN 4 P308 EDGE For Sale Online. But it works. First AR DanielDef v7 or a POF 415 edge. (ctr.) So. After making sure the Revolution is empty, pressing the 4.5-pound, single-stage trigger will likely induce you to utter “aah,” and hearing the sharp click when sliding in a Magpul Gen 3 PMag magazine may also evoke a smile. Thread starter KM375; Start date Mar 10, 2017; Forums. I’ve heard said that the stated weight of the POF Revolution is a bit optimistic. By the way, POF’s Frank DeSomma told me that this POF-issue magazine is highly recommended for optimum reliability in the POF USA Revolution rifle. At an advertised weight of 7.3 pounds, it is the lightest in its .308 Win. The rifle utilizes a 5.56 bolt carrier and other 5.56 parts which allows for a shorter overall receiver size and reduced weight, without sacrificing any of the battle rifles features that users are accustomed to. For me, open sights are a must, but the only ones I’d accept would be Magpul’s polymer MBUS, as they are almost indestructible and near-weightless. JavaScript is disabled. POF-USA Revolution Review The POF-USA Revolution takes the big step and shoehorns the 7.62 into an AR-15. POF P308 Edge Rifle 308 Win, 16.5" Barrel, 5 Pos Piston Gas Block, 14.5" M-Lok Edge Rail, Black, MagPul 20rd. The top rail is an integral part of the POF monolithic handguard held to the upper receiver by three hex bolts.