![]() The magazines are not held in place by a traditional magazine catch and the dimensions of different magazines can be off by hundredths of an inch to ten thousandths of an inch. A look at the Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE Rifle mag catch. For $3000, Dave doesn’t come out to your house to service your rifle, but what he did could be done by almost any shooter who can disassemble his rifle for cleaning. Performance wise, we did witness failures with a particular and popular magazine brand, however, Cobalt’s on-site gunsmith got the rifle up and running within 20 to 30 minutes. We kind of suck at math but that sounds like the price of two Colt 6920s. Well, we will get this out of the way now: The MSRP is $2995. This rifle is still in the Beta stage, but hopefully we will see it available a little after SHOT Show. Cobalt Kinetics Muzzle BrakesĪll parts are made in-house with the exception of the trigger group. We tend to be fans of the type that actually reduce flash like the SEI Vortex or serve as a mount for a silencer, but the Cobalt Comp works extremely well and is probably what you want for a competitive rifle. ![]() The other piece to this puzzle is an in-house compensator that works extremely well. The improved buffer system is a godsend and, yes, you can shoot it one-handed on full auto and keep all rounds on target. Like the BAMF, the EVOLVE will shoot sub-MOA all day long. Our test model did use a barrel that incorporated carbpon fiber in its construction and their new proprietary buffer system allows the shooter to adapt the rifle to their particular loads. Turning their attention away from the Upper receiver on the BAMF, the major innovations on the EVOLVE are more centered on the lower receiver. Slam in a fresh mag and it closes of its own accord making you ready to rock and roll. Sure enough, when your mag runs out, it drops from the rifle of its own accord while the bolt locks to the rear. We honestly did not know what to make of that until we saw it with our own eyes. When we were pitched on the idea of checking them out in person, one of the comments we heard from Cobalt was: “Oh by the way, the magazine automatically drops when you run dry”. It is actually a separate piece and can be replaced by any aftermarket pistol grip if you so desire. Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE Rifle The Good Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE Rifle GripĬobalt still has it in the looks department and our test guns had what appeared to be an integral pistol grip made of the same aluminum as the rest of the lower receiver. Whoa Montana, what the hell did you just say? ![]() They kept the 45 degree safety selector, ambidextrous controls and a mid-length gas system, but eliminated the mag release, the Double D bolt drop and the traditional bolt catch. ![]() Like the BAMF, the Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE is precision machined from 7075 aircraft grade billet aluminum to extremely close tolerances. USA – -()- If the Cobalt Kinetics BAMF was like a breath of fresh air into the stale AR platform then the Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE rifle is a full-on heart transplant. Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE Rifle Review Cobalt Kinetics EVOLVE Rifle Mike Searson ![]()
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