| Zion-15 | |
| Origin: | United States |
| Type: | AR-15 |
| Is Ranged: | yes |
| Manufacturer: | IWI US |
| Production Date: | 2020-present |
| Weight: | 6.9 lbs without magazine.[1] |
| Length: | 33 inches (stock collapsed) 36.25 inches (stock extended) |
| Part Length: | 16 inches |
| Caliber: | 5.56×45mm NATO |
| Action: | Direct impingement |
| Feed: | 30-round detachable STANAG magazine |
The IWI US Zion-15 is an AR-15–style rifle assembled in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania by IWI US, originally released in 2020. Marketed at a competitively low price, it is considered to be a budget or entry level rifle designed for American consumers optimized for home defense or competition, chambered in 5.56 NATO.[2]
The rifle has received numerous accolades for its value.[3]
The Zion-15 is IWI's first M4-styled modern sporting rifle. It uses a direct impingement gas system, has a 16-inch barrel with a 1:8 inch twist, has a 15-inch free-floated handguard with M-LOK attachment points, and an adjustable stock, while the upper receiver has a Picatinny top rail.[4]
According to IWI, the Zion-15 has an accuracy of 1 MOA or less; it was tested for over 10,000 rounds with no significant degradation to accuracy[5]