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Q took the fast-handling attitude of the Honey Badger, scaled it around SR-25 DNA, and chambered it for 8.6 Blackout. The result is the Boom Box, a big-bore semi-auto that tips the scales at roughly five and a half pounds. That is remarkable for a large-frame rifle, and you feel it the moment you shoulder one. This 16 inch version gives the 8.6 BLK cartridge room to stretch its legs with supersonic loads while keeping the whole package quick and easy to carry in the field.
The 8.6 Blackout is essentially the big brother to 300 Blackout, throwing heavy .338 caliber bullets with more energy, more reach, and serious subsonic capability. The Boom Box's 16 inch 416R stainless barrel is bead blasted and cut with an aggressive 1:3 twist, which is the secret sauce here. That fast twist spins heavy subsonic projectiles up to speeds that help them perform on impact, and it stabilizes lighter supersonic loads just as well. Up front you get a tapered M18x1.5 muzzle thread wearing Q's XL Cherry Bomb, so it is ready for a Q suppressor mount right out of the box. This rifle was designed from the ground up to be run quiet, and it shows.
The direct impingement action feeds from SR-25 pattern magazines, and a 20 rounder ships with the rifle. Q's trigger, cheekily named Literally The Best Trigger Ever Made, breaks clean in the 3.25 to 3.75 pound range and genuinely earns its reputation. A two-position collapsible stock, Reptilia CQG grip, ambidextrous safety, and a Q-Sert handguard with a continuous full-length Picatinny top rail round out the package, all wrapped in a sharp black and grey finish over hardcoat anodized receivers.
For hog hunters, deer hunters wanting one rifle for suppressed and unsuppressed work, or anyone who has been waiting for 8.6 BLK in a lightweight semi-auto, the Boom Box delivers the goods.
Yes, and running it suppressed is really the whole point of this rifle. The barrel has a tapered M18x1.5 muzzle thread topped with Q's XL Cherry Bomb, which works as a mount for Q suppressors like the Porq Chop and Short Chop. The 8.6 Blackout cartridge itself was developed with suppressed shooting in mind, especially with heavy subsonic loads.
It feeds from SR-25 / LR-308 pattern magazines, which are the common large-frame AR standard. One 20-round magazine comes with the rifle, and spares from major makers like Magpul are easy to find. That makes keeping a stack of mags on hand simple and affordable.
Yes. The aggressive 1:3 twist rate is designed to stabilize heavy subsonic .338 caliber bullets while handling lighter supersonic loads just as reliably. Subsonics excel for quiet suppressed work up close, while supersonic loads extend your effective range for hunting and general use.
No, sights and optics are not included. The continuous full-length Picatinny top rail gives you plenty of real estate to mount whatever fits your use, whether that is an LPVO for hunting or a red dot for closer work. A quality optic is worth budgeting for with a rifle at this level.
| UPC | 810152961704 |
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| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BOOMBOX-86-16IN-RIFLE |
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| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 8.6 Blackout |
| Shipping Weight | 8.8 |
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