{"id":141508,"date":"2021-04-18T15:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-18T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=141508"},"modified":"2021-04-18T15:40:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T08:14:18","slug":"iwi-zion-15-the-best-factory-ar-15-of-2020-maybe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/iwi-zion-15-the-best-factory-ar-15-of-2020-maybe\/","title":{"rendered":"IWI ZION 15: The Best Factory AR-15 of 2020? Maybe."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The IWI Zion 15 Configured with a Trijicon Ascent LPVO and 45 Degree Off-Set Holosun 507c<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The gun rush of 2021 shows no signs of easing off what 2020 started so I thought now would be a good time to revisit arguably the most popular factory AR-15 of 2020: The IWI Zion 15 from Israeli Weapons Industries. IWI has a storied history in the firearms world and created some of the most legendary modern firearms such as the Galil, the Tavor, and the Jericho 941. The Zion 15 is their first entry into the AR-15 market, introducing configurations with a 16″, 12.5″ pistol length and a 12.5″ SBR barrel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWI has also opened a U.S.-based manufacturing plant in Middletown, PA where the ZION 15 is built. In the times we live in, having a domestic production facility will serve consumers well as it enables IWI to pump these out and get them on shelves easier. Dealing with import limitations in the past, we’ve seen numerous dry-spells where IWI products were nowhere to be seen. I’m optimistic that this facility changes that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the Box<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Zion 15<\/a> comes with some really great features out of the box, especially considering it’s $899 MSRP when in-stock (thanks, 2021). In particular, IWI doesn’t skimp on furniture. The rifle comes equipped with the ever-popular B5 Systems SOPMOD stock as well as the B5 Systems Type 23 P-Grip which offers a vertical angled grip as well as aggressive texturing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the TLDR:<\/p>\n\n\n\n