Zeus Arms Proteus Pistol: 7.5″ of Twisted AR Goodness
The Zeus Arms Proteus Pistol is the ultimate compact survival gun. The Proteus features a Quick Detach removable Barrel system and foldable brace for carry in a backpack or pistol case. The Proteus is a great American made gun at a great price.
I was walking the halls of SHOT and ran into Bailey at Zeus Arms. The have a folding breakdown AR that comes with 5.56 and 30BLK quick change barrels. This little guy is perfect for any application that requires low volume. Motorcycle Police officers could really benefit from these.
Bonus: Not only is it small, the Cry Havoc Barrel QD Attachment allows for barrel assemblies provide quick barrel swaps between compatible calibers
The Proteus pistol is built on the Zeus GHOST Lower Receiver. The serial number is engraved on the bottom side of the lower to leave a sleek clean blank finish on the sides to customize to your liking.
- Enhanced Flared Magazine Well
- Type III Hard Coat Anodized
- 7075-T6 aluminum
- Precision CNC Machine broached magazine well
- Accepts all mil-spec components
The lower parts kits contain all high quality, 100% USA produced components, manufactured to our exacting standards. We don’t use foreign made parts, polymer parts, or MIM parts.
Buffer Tube Kit/Side Folding: AR15 / M16 Buffer Tube Kit – Standard Carbine with Side Folding Attachment
• Mil-Spec dimension 7075-T6 6 position buffer tube – hard coat anodized
• Carbine buffer with Coated Music Wire spring
• Castle nut – phosphate coated
• Endplate – mil-spec phosphate coated
• Brace: SB Tactical SBA3 Brace (Black)
Upper Receiver:
• 7075-T6 aluminum
• Machined from quality forgings
• No T-Marks
• Hard coat anodized
• Fits any mil-spec style AR15 / M16 lower receiver
Comes with two Lancer Magazines
Barrel: Zeus has robots who take raw bar stock and drill, ream, rifle and contour it into high quality barrels. They are properly stress relieved after rifling, and the extensions are torqued after nitride. The Zeus quality control system is second to none.
The 5.56 Barrel
- 7.5″ length
- 5.56 NATO Chamber
- Pistol gas system
- .750″ gas block journal
- 1:7 RH twist
- 4150 CMV
- Stress relieved after rifling
- Black Nitride finish
- M4 extension
- 100% USA Made
The 300BLK Barrel
- 8″length
- 300Blackout Chamber
- Pistol gas system
- .750″ gas block journal
- 1:7 RH twist
- 4150 CMV
- Stress relieved after rifling
- Black Nitride finish
- M4 extension
- 100% USA Made
Muzzle Device: Equipped with flash can which is perfect for those applications that do not need recoil or flash reduction, but still need to focus muzzle blast and flash down range. The flash cans are slim enough to fit under most handguards for that classic “SD” look. Because there is no direct impact on the muzzle device, the lightweight aluminum is not damaged during firing.
- Machined from 7075-T6 aluminum
- Hard coat anodized
- Threaded 1/2-28
- Outside diameter: 1.20″
- Length: 1.75″
- Weight: 1.7 ounces
- 100% American Made
Handguard:
• Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum
• Hard coat anodized per milspec
• 6061-T6 lightweight barrel nut
• Top rail length: 7-9inches
• MLOK mounting points at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00
Ambi Charging Handle:
• Body Manufactured to milspec dimensions
• Fits all standard AR15 / M16 style firearms
• Machined from a 7075-T6 forging for extra strength
• Hard coat anodized – black
Bolt Carrier Group:
- 8620 M16 style carrier
- Black Nitride finish
- Properly heat treated
- Final grind before plating
- Carpenter 158 5.56/.223 bolt
- Heat treated
- Shot peened
- Precision ground for perfect dimensions
- Black Nitride finish
- MPI
- 100% USA Made
All Zeus Firearms ship with a hard case for easy transportation
The Proteus is a great American made gun at a great price. Get yours today:
