{"id":117547,"date":"2019-10-23T17:42:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-23T21:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=117547"},"modified":"2019-10-23T17:42:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T06:08:45","slug":"drake-associates-athena-rifle-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/drake-associates-athena-rifle-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" title=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" class=\"wp-image-117550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>The Athena in 5.56 NATO.<em> (Pnoto: Austin Van Gilder)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Athena Rifle System visit <a href=\"https:\/\/drakeassociates.us\/product\/athena-precision-chassis-tactical-rifle-light-caliber-system-5-56\/\" campaign=\"DrakeAthena\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">DrakeAssociates.us<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drake Associates is showing off their Athena Precision Chassis Rifle, originally developed to meet U.S. military needs for a semiautomatic sniper rifle. The Athena system combines AR components with a unique lower receiver and forend system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a conventional AR-style rifle, the Athena uses a monolithic lower receiver and chassis-style forend that mounts the upper handguard to the lower, not the upper receiver. In that sense, the Athena is more like a bolt-action chassis rifle except it uses a semi-automatic upper assembly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" title=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" class=\"wp-image-117551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-3.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-3-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-3-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Here in the case.<em> (Pnoto: Austin Van Gilder)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This arguably gives the Athena an accuracy advantage. According to Drake, the Athena Precision Chassis Rifle is capable of producing on average .6- to .7-MOA groups at over 100 yards, with best groups at just over .3 MOA using commercially produced Federal match-grade ammunition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The modular forend is ventilated and has a thin handguard with a 12-o&#8217;clock Picatinny rail as well as 11- and 1&#8217;o&#8217;clock M-Lok slots. It also has a short 6-o&#8217;clock rail for bipods at the front of the rifle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" title=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" class=\"wp-image-117555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-2-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>From the forend back, it is mostly AR-based.<em> (Pnoto: Austin Van Gilder)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the components look compatible with standard AR parts. It uses standard stocks, pistol grips, and magazines. It even comes with a regular old A2-style flash hider. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trade-off, like with most precision chassis rifles, is added weight. With a heavy barrel and alloy chassis, the Athena weighs in at around 9 pounds, give or take, based on the configuration. With that said, 9 pounds is still fairly light for a long-range rifle, especially for anything designed to be used in the field. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" title=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-6.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" class=\"wp-image-117556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-6.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-6-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-6-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>A view of the receiver extension and Drake logo. <em>(Pnoto: Austin Van Gilder)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently Drake Associates offers the Athena in their Light Caliber configuration chambered for 5.56 NATO. The company plans to follow with a 7.62 NATO semiautomatic chassis rifle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prices start at $1,776 which includes the complete rifle with a Satern match 16-, 18- or 20-inch barrel, trued and lapped A3 upper receiver, M16 bolt carrier group, 20-round Magpul PMag magazine and carrying case.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-5.jpg\" alt=\"Bolt-Action Accuracy in A Semiautomatic Platform: The Drake Associates Athena Rifle System\" class=\"wp-image-117553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-5-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-5-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/athena-chassis-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Marketing materials from the NASGW booth. <em>(Pnoto: Austin Van Gilder)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Athena Rifle System visit <a href=\"https:\/\/drakeassociates.us\/product\/athena-precision-chassis-tactical-rifle-light-caliber-system-5-56\/\" campaign=\"DrakeAthena\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">DrakeAssociates.us<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align:center\">***<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/\" campaign=\"BuySellGA_Register\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a>***<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Drake, the Athena Precision Chassis Rifle is capable of producing on average .6- to .7-MOA groups at over 1,000 yards. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":117550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[577,111,461,243,37,240],"tags":[701,613,132,2090,617,353,343],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-117547","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-c-travis","8":"category-industry-news","9":"category-max-slowik","10":"category-military","11":"category-gun-reviews-rifles","12":"category-this-week","13":"tag-5-56-nato","14":"tag-ar-15","15":"tag-buzz","16":"tag-drake-associates","17":"tag-industry-news","18":"tag-nasgw","19":"tag-rifle"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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