
- description
Most of what you pay for in a compact carbine is the externals, and the electronics are whatever the factory had spare. This one is the other way round. The Falcon 3.0 control unit carries four separate modes: burst settings including a three-round, a six-round and an AUG mode, an adjustable trigger sensitivity, a two-shot binary option, and pre-cocking. That is a specification sheet from a much more expensive gun.
The format is genuinely compact. It measures 625mm overall and weighs around 2,300g, which is light enough to carry one-handed through a building and short enough to turn in a corridor without clipping the walls. The body and handguard are nylon-reinforced polymer, which is where that weight saving comes from.
Everything else is built for the same job. The 8.5 inch handguard runs M-LOK slots with two QD sling points, the upper receiver carries a 22mm Picatinny rail for an optic, the fire selector works from either side, and the PDW stock has four positions so it fits over whatever you are wearing.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Platform | AR-15 pattern, PDW configuration |
| Gearbox | Version 2, quick-change spring |
| Trigger unit | Falcon 3.0 electronic control unit |
| Gears | Steel |
| Bearings | 8mm |
| Hop-up | Rotary chamber, adjustable |
| Inner barrel | 233mm, 6.04mm |
| Handguard | 8.5 inch, M-LOK slots, two QD sling points |
| Optics rail | 22mm Picatinny, upper receiver |
| Sights | Flip-up iron sights |
| Selector | Ambidextrous |
| Stock | PDW style, four positions, front QD point |
| Muzzle | 14mm CCW thread |
| Magazine | 300rd steel hi-cap |
| Body | Nylon-reinforced polymer, aluminium outer barrel |
| Length | 625mm |
| Weight | Approx. 2,300g |
| Battery | Deans, rear wired, not included |
In the box
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Double Eagle M923G DEX556 | 1 |
| 300rd steel magazine | 1 |
| Folding iron sights | 1 set |
| T-connector to Tamiya adapter | 1 |
| Rail cover set | 1 |
| Hand-stop | 1 |
Good to know
It arrives better equipped than most. The rail cover set and the hand-stop are the parts people usually buy separately in the first week, and the folding sights mean you can zero it before deciding on glass.
The gearbox is a standard Version 2 with a quick-change spring, so the aftermarket parts shelf is open to it. The one thing that is not standard is the control unit, so do not replace the trigger assembly without understanding what the Falcon unit is doing.
Frequently asked questions
What do the four Falcon modes actually do? One sets burst behaviour, including three-round, six-round and an AUG mode. One adjusts trigger sensitivity. One gives a two-shot binary option. One enables pre-cocking.
Is it a full-size AR-15? No, it is a PDW. 625mm overall with the stock in, which puts it in the same bracket as an MP5K rather than a carbine.
Will M4 magazines fit? Yes, it takes standard AR-15 pattern magazines and comes with a 300-round steel hi-cap.
Can I upgrade the internals? The gearbox is a Version 2 with a quick-change spring, so most Version 2 parts apply. Leave the electronic control unit alone unless you are replacing it deliberately.