CMMG 5.7x28mm AR Conversion: Perfect Pistol Partner
CMMG Inc. has taken 5.7x28mm to a whole new level with the release of the 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine. If you have a 5.7 pistol, this is the perfect match. CMMG makes conversion kits and complete guns.
I recently got to shoot the Banshee in 5.7×28. I found the recoil similar to a .22 and excellent accuracy for such a small gun. The Trijicon RMR was a perfect pairing, small and light. It was quickly zeroed and provided a fast precise aiming point.
The group I was shooting with fired about 500 rounds with no malfunctions. Federal ammo performed superbly. Everyone commented on how easily the small package handled with the minimal recoil further reduced by the radial delayed blowback system.
The 5.7x28mm cartridge was developed in response to NATO’s request for a replacement for the 9x19mm cartridge which could penetrate Soviet body armor and helmets. The 5.7’s flat trajectory allows for an effective range of 200 meters from a PDW and 50 meters from a pistol.
Created 1990 by Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal (FN) of Belguim, it is a rimless bottleneck design which utilizes a 5.7mm (.224”) projectile. With a total cartridge weight of roughly 93 grains, the FN 5.7x28mm weighs about half as much as 9x19mm parabellum, and produces 30% less recoil.
FN 5.7×28 is available in several commercial loads. We shot Federal total metal jackets (TMJ) with a 40 grain lead bullet, completely surrounded in copper, to produce over 320 foot pounds of energy at 1900 fps.
The process of converting an AR15 to shoot 5.7x28mm is simple and quick. First, attach a CMMG 5.7x28mm Radial Delayed Blowback complete upper receiver to an existing AR15 lower. Second, insert CMMG’s 5.7x28mm AR Conversion Magazine to safely feed 5.7x28mm ammunition.
CMMG recommends using a standard carbine buffer and action spring to reliably cycle the action in this configuration. The 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine also retains last round bolt hold-open functionality, allowing for faster reloads.
CMMG offers a complete line of firearms in BANSHEE and RESOLUTE models that are designed for 5.7 AR Conversion Magazines. Each is built with CMMG’s Mk4 lower receiver and a dedicated 5.7x28mm Radial Delayed Blowback upper receiver and ship with one 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine.
CMMG also offers complete 5.7x28mm upper receivers in BANSHEE and RESOLUTE models that are made with three different barrel lengths: 5, 8 and 16-inch. Each complete upper receiver uses CMMG’s patented Radial Delayed Blowback operating system and is compatible with 5.7 AR Conversion Magazines.
TECH SPECS on the Banshee I used:
CALIBER: 5.7x28mm
BARREL: 5” 1:9 Twist, Medium Taper 416SS
MUZZLE: Thread Protector, Threaded ½-28
RECEIVER: Forged 7075-T6 AL M4 type upper, AR15 type lower
HAND GUARD: CMMG RML4 M-Lok hand guard
FINISH: Cerakote Standard
CHARGING HANDLE: CMMG Oversized Ambi
PISTOL GRIP: Magpul MOE
PISTOL BRACE: CMMG Micro/CQB RipBrace with 5 Position Enhanced Receiver Extension and Ambi Sling Plate
TRIGGER: CMMG Single Stage Mil-Spec Style Trigger
TRIGGER GUARD: Magpul MOE
SAFETY SELECTOR: CMMG Ambi
MAGAZINE: 40rd CMMG
WEIGHT: 4lbs 4oz(unloaded)
LENGTH: ” 19.2″(brace collapsed)
For gun builders, CMMG will also offer 5.7x28mm bolt and barrel kits in 5, 8 and 16-inch barrel lengths. The bolt and barrel kits will be compatible with CMMG Mk57 lower receivers, as well as Mk4/AR15 lower receivers (when used with CMMG 5.7 AR Conversion Magazines).
CMMG’s 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine will be sold both as a single unit and in packs of three to reliably feed and shoot 5.7x28mm ammunition. The MSRP for the 5.7 AR Conversion Magazine is $39.95 and for the three-pack is $99.95.
| Product Description | MSRP |
| Magazine 5.7 AR Conversion 40rd | $39.95 |
| Magazine 5.7 AR Conversion 40rd, 3-pack | $99.95 |
| Pistol, BANSHEE 100, Mk4 5.7x28mm | $1,074.95 |
| Pistol, BANSHEE 200, Mk4 5.7x28mm | $1,249.95 |
| Pistol, BANSHEE 300, Mk4 5.7x28mm | $1,399.95 |
| Rifle, BANSHEE 100, Mk4 5.7x28mm NFA | $1,099.95 |
| Rifle, BANSHEE 200, Mk4 5.7x28mm NFA | $1,249.95 |
| Rifle, BANSHEE 300, Mk4 5.7x28mm | $1,399.95 |
| Upper Group, BANSHEE 100, 5.7x28mm | $749.95 |
| Upper Group, BANSHEE 200, 5.7x28mm | $774.95 |
| Upper Group, BANSHEE 300, 5.7x28mm | $724.95 |
| Upper Group, RESOLUTE 100, 5.7x28mm | $824.95 |
| Upper Group, RESOLUTE 200, 5.7x28mm | $874.95 |
| Upper Group, RESOLUTE 300, 5.7x28mm | $924.95 |
I have nothing but complements for the 5.7 Banshee. It was easy to shoot with almost no recoil while producing impressive energy. Fit and finish was very nice and it ran very well. Everything I expect from CMMG.
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Featured photo: Mark Miller
BANSHEE 300 Mk4 5.7x28mm with Trijicon RMR
Pistol, Banshee™ 300, Mk4, 5.7 x 28mm | CMMG Inc.
