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Most AR pistols leave the fun part up to you. The Franklin Armory PDW-C7 skips that step by shipping with the BFSIII AR-Essential binary trigger already installed and tested at the factory. The selector gives you three positions: safe, standard semi-auto, and binary, where the gun fires one round when you pull the trigger and another when you release it. Split times shrink in a hurry, and Franklin's patented design even lets you cancel the release round by moving the selector while holding the trigger back. It is one of those features you have to run at the range to fully appreciate, and once you do, magazines start disappearing fast.
The 7.5 inch medium contour barrel wears a 1:9 twist and runs a pistol-length gas system with a low-profile gas block, so cycling stays consistent even in this shortened format. An 11.5 inch free-float FST M-LOK handguard gives you plenty of real estate for lights, grips, and accessories while keeping your support hand off hot metal. Out back, the SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable brace helps steady the platform, and the flat top receiver is clean and optics ready, so you can mount a red dot and get to work. The salt bath nitride bolt carrier group adds durability and easier cleanup after long range days.
Franklin Armory builds everything 100% in the USA, and the fit and finish on the PDW-C7 reflects that. Forged aluminum receivers with a hard coat anodized finish keep it tough without extra weight, and the whole package tucks into a truck bag or range case without a fight. It feeds from standard AR magazines and ships with a 30-rounder, so you are set from day one. If you have been curious about binary triggers but did not want to tackle an install yourself, this is the easy button: a complete, factory-tuned pistol that runs right out of the box and turns an ordinary range trip into the highlight of your week.
The BFSIII AR-Essential is a three-position trigger. Position one is safe, position two is standard semi-auto with one round per pull, and position three is binary mode, which fires one round when you pull the trigger and a second when you release it. If you change your mind mid-pull, the patented selector lets you cancel the release round by moving the selector while holding the trigger to the rear.
No, it ships optics ready with a clean flat top receiver and no sights installed. Most folks run a red dot on this platform given the short barrel and quick handling, though backup irons work fine too. Plan to pick up an optic or sight set when you order so you're ready for your first range trip.
Absolutely. The second selector position functions like any standard AR trigger, firing one round per pull with a crisp break around 4.5 pounds. Binary mode is only active in the third position, so you can shoot it as a conventional AR pistol whenever you like.
The AR-Essential is Franklin Armory's streamlined binary trigger with a traditional curved bow and a mil-spec style single-sided selector. The higher-end AR-Elite adds interchangeable straight and curved bows plus extra tuning springs. Functionally, both deliver the same pull-and-release binary operation, and the one in this pistol comes installed and tested at the factory.
| UPC | 818725013256 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 00-30044-BLK |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Pistol |
| Barrel Length | 7.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 + 1 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 30 rd. |
| Package Height | 4.0 |
| Package Width | 10.25 |
| Product Type | Semi-Auto Pistol |
| Shipping Weight | 12.3 |
| Sights | Optics Ready |
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