FAXON ION-X HYPERLITE 10.5" 5.56 AR15 PISTOL - TITANIUM CERAKOTE®

The Faxon ION-X Hyperlite 10.5" 5.56 AR15 Pistol in Titanium Cerakote® takes the most affordable production ultralight AR15 platform on the market and elevates it with a refined Cerakote finish and the skeletonized X-Tra Lite Forged Receiver Set. At just 4.93 lbs, the ION-X Hyperlite Pistol is purpose-built for shooters who want a no-compromise compact AR15—flagship-feel components, a refined aesthetic, and the soft-shooting handling of a finely tuned lightweight pistol. From the factory, every ION-X ships with a stack of out-of-the-box upgrades that would otherwise require a separate parts list and an afternoon at the bench.

At the heart of this build is the Faxon 10.5" 5.56 NATO Pencil Profile Nitrided Barrel with 1/2x28 threading, paired with the Faxon Ported MuzzLok® Flash Hider for flash and recoil management. The pistol uses a carbine-length gas system, the correct gas length for a 10.5" 5.56 barrel, paired with a multi-position adjustable gas block for fine-tuning suppressed or unsuppressed cycling. The package is finished off with the Faxon X-Tra Lite Forged Receiver Set in Titanium Cerakote®, the Faxon Gunner Lightweight M16 BCG with Superfinish, and the Faxon Enhanced Match Trigger by Schmid® for crisp, consistent breaks under speed.

Key Features

• Total weight: 4.93 lbs — an ultralight 5.56 AR15 pistol with refined components and finish
• 10.5" 5.56 NATO Pencil Profile Nitrided Barrel — 1/2x28 threaded, suppressor-ready, optimized for low overall mass while maintaining accuracy and durability
• Faxon Ported MuzzLok® Flash Hider — flash and recoil management on a 1/2x28 threaded muzzle
• Faxon X-Tra Lite Forged Receiver Set with tensioning screw — 7075-T6 forged aluminum in Titanium Cerakote®, skeletonized Picatinny rail with engraved T-marks, "X" logo aesthetic milling, and skeletonized magwell for further mass reduction (.96 lbs as a set, including ejection port cover)
• Faxon Gunner Lightweight M16 BCG with Superfinish for reduced reciprocating mass and smoother cycling
• 10.3" Carbon Fiber M-LOK® Handguard — high strength at a fraction of the weight of comparable aluminum handguards
• Multi-Position Adjustable Gas Block — tune cycling for suppressed or unsuppressed setups
• Faxon Enhanced Match Trigger by Schmid® — crisp, precise pull for confident shot placement under training and defensive pace
• Ambidextrous Charging Handle
• Ambidextrous Safety Selector
• SB Tactical SBA3 Pistol Brace — adjustable brace for stable, repeatable shouldering
• B5 Grip (or similar ergonomic grip)
• Carbine-Length Gas System
• Each pistol is individually test-fired and tuned with factory-new 55gr 5.56 NATO ammunition before shipping

Use Cases

• Home and personal defense: 10.5" 5.56 in a sub-5-lb pistol package delivers excellent maneuverability in tight spaces with full cartridge performance and low felt recoil for fast, accurate follow-up shots
• Suppressed shooting: 1/2x28 threading and the multi-position adjustable gas block make this an ideal compact suppressor host—tune the gas to manage back-pressure and protect the action under suppressed fire
• Training and range use: ultralight handling, soft recoil, and a Faxon-tuned trigger make for fast transitions and confident hits during high round-count days

Who it’s for: shooters who want the most refined version of Faxon's ION compact pistol—the X-Tra Lite skeletonized receiver set, Titanium Cerakote® finish, and factory-tuned components—in a defensive or suppressor-host platform.
Who it’s not for: long-range precision shooters or those who need extended sight radius and full velocity at distance—10.5" pencil profile barrels are optimized for compactness and weight, not maximum velocity or sustained high-volume duty cycles.

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