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SMITH & WESSON M&P15 VOLUNTEER XV PRO 6M… ▼ $800 (-50%)·IMPULSE PREDATOR 6.5 CREEDMOOR BOLT-ACTI… ▼ $699 (-49%)·WINCHESTER AMMUNITION WW9C HANDGUN AMMUN… ▼ $131 (-48%)·◆ FAXON ION-X HYPERLITE REVIEW (2026): THE SUB-5-POUND 16…·110 TIMBERLINE 6.5 CREEDMOOR BOLT ACTION… ▼ $649 (-48%)·ARMSCOR USA .300 BLACKOUT 147 GRAIN 20-R… ▼ $14 (-66%)·SMITH & WESSON M&P15 VOLUNTEER XV PRO 6M… ▼ $800 (-50%)·IMPULSE PREDATOR 6.5 CREEDMOOR BOLT-ACTI… ▼ $699 (-49%)·WINCHESTER AMMUNITION WW9C HANDGUN AMMUN… ▼ $131 (-48%)·◆ FAXON ION-X HYPERLITE REVIEW (2026): THE SUB-5-POUND 16…·110 TIMBERLINE 6.5 CREEDMOOR BOLT ACTION… ▼ $649 (-48%)·ARMSCOR USA .300 BLACKOUT 147 GRAIN 20-R… ▼ $14 (-66%)

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Faxon ION-X Hyperlite Review (2026): The Sub-5-Pound 16″ AR-15 Tested

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Faxon ION-X Hyperlite review — 4.93 lb 16-inch 5.56 NATO AR-15 rifle on weathered range bench at golden hour

The Faxon ION-X Hyperlite weighs 4.93 lbs unloaded — the lightest 16-inch production AR-15 in 2026. Carbon fiber handguard, skeletonized X-Tra Lite receiver, Hiperfire-style match trigger, $1,675 MSRP. 500-round hands-on review with accuracy data, competitor comparison, and who should not buy it.