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<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IWI US is officially bringing the ARAD 5 to the American market and doing it from a new home base in Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rifle, which has already seen use overseas with Israeli military and law enforcement units, is now being produced domestically following IWI\u2019s move to Andersonville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IWI US is officially bringing the ARAD 5 to the American market and doing it from a new home base in Tennessee. MSRP: $1,499. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

At its core, the ARAD 5 is built as a modern hybrid platform, blending familiar M4-style ergonomics with a different operating system under the hood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The biggest shift? It\u2019s not direct impingement<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, the ARAD 5 runs a short-stroke piston system, paired with a two-position adjustable gas setup designed to handle both suppressed and unsuppressed shooting. That\u2019s becoming more common in this category. But it still sets it apart from traditional AR builds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up front, the rifle<\/a> uses a semi-monolithic upper receiver combined with IWI\u2019s CamLok barrel lock-up system, which secures a free-floated barrel assembly. The idea here is rigidity and repeatability, keeping things<\/a> locked in without sacrificing modularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the back end, things stay familiar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ARAD 5 mates to a standard-style lower, meaning controls and layout will feel right at home for anyone used to an AR-15 platform. No learning curve, no major retraining. That\u2019s clearly intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWI isn\u2019t trying to reinvent the manual of arms. They\u2019re just changing how the rifle runs internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Kansas Drops State Suppressor Ban<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The platform is also built with modern use in mind, particularly for shooters running suppressors. The adjustable gas system and piston design should help manage back pressure and reliability. Though how it performs long-term will be something shooters will want to see for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beyond the rifle itself, this launch is also tied to a bigger move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

IWI\u2019s relocation to Tennessee represents a major investment in U.S.-based manufacturing, with new facilities, expanded production capacity, and a push toward keeping more of its lineup stateside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So where does the ARAD 5 land?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s entering a crowded space, no shortage of piston-driven rifles out there right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it brings a mix of proven overseas use, familiar ergonomics, and a slightly different mechanical approach that may appeal to shooters looking for something beyond a standard DI gun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that it\u2019s stateside and being built here, it\u2019ll be easier for American shooters to get hands-on and decide where it fits. MSRP: $1499.99.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more HERE<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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