Description
The Alex Pro Firearms 223 Wylde pistol is built around a 14.5-inch Proof Research stainless barrel, which is the part of this gun worth paying attention to. Proof Research barrels are cut and finished to a tighter standard than most factory AR barrels, and pairing one with a 223 Wylde chamber means the rifle will shoot both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington accurately rather than favoring one.
The Barrel and Chamber
14.5-inch Proof Research stainless steel barrel with a 1:7 twist, which stabilizes heavy bullets as well as light ones.
223 Wylde chamber, a hybrid between the 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington specifications that safely shoots both while giving up less accuracy than a NATO chamber.
A2 flash hider at the muzzle.
On the Alex Pro Firearms 223 Wylde pistol the 12.5-inch M-LOK handguard runs most of the barrel length, leaving only the muzzle device exposed.
Receiver, Controls and What Ships
M16 profile bolt carrier group with a nitride finish.
Enhanced trigger guard, which gives more room for a gloved finger than the standard part.
A2 pistol grip and a bare buffer tube at the rear, since this is a pistol rather than a rifle.
One Magpul PMAG Gen M2 30-round magazine supplied.
Chambered in 223 Wylde, so both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington are safe to shoot.
Alex Pro Firearms 223 Wylde Pistol Specifications
- Caliber: 223 Wylde, accepts 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington
- Barrel: 14.5 inch Proof Research stainless steel, 1:7 twist
- Muzzle: A2 flash hider
- Handguard: 12.5 inch M-LOK
- Bolt carrier group: M16 profile, nitride finished
- Trigger guard: enhanced
- Grip: A2 pistol grip
- Magazine: one Magpul PMAG Gen M2, 30 rounds
- Configuration: pistol, no shoulder stock fitted
- UPC: 793888248212
The 223 Wylde chamber deserves a word of explanation, because it is the quiet reason this gun shoots better than its price suggests. A .223 Remington chamber is tight and accurate but unsafe with 5.56 NATO pressures. A 5.56 NATO chamber is safe with everything but has a longer throat that costs accuracy. The Wylde chamber uses the 5.56 leade angle with the tighter .223 freebore dimensions, so it handles NATO pressure safely while keeping the bullet better aligned on its jump to the rifling.
Why it is worth considering
- Proof Research stainless barrel rather than a generic factory blank.
- 223 Wylde chamber: safe with both cartridges, accurate with both.
- 1:7 twist stabilizes heavy match bullets as well as 55-grain ball.
- 12.5-inch M-LOK handguard for lights, lasers or a hand stop.
- Magpul PMAG included rather than a generic aluminum magazine.
Who it suits
Shooters who want accuracy out of a compact 5.56 platform will get the most from this build, since the barrel is the component that determines what the gun can do. Note that this is a pistol, not a short-barreled rifle: fitting a shoulder stock to a 14.5-inch barrel would create an SBR requiring ATF approval, and MAG5 Firearms does not sell NFA items. A brace can be fitted to the buffer tube instead.
Ammunition and Optics
A 1:7 twist will stabilize anything from 55-grain ball up to 77-grain match, which makes this one of the more flexible barrels in the class. 55-grain 5.56 ball is the sensible practice load; heavier match ammunition is where the Proof barrel earns its keep. Keep spare 30-round PMAGs on hand. Browse the rest of the Alex Pro Firearms range or the wider firearms catalog. Alex Pro publishes model details at Alex Pro Firearms.
The flat-top upper takes any standard Picatinny mount. On a 14.5-inch barrel a low-power variable in 1-6x or 1-8x makes good use of what the barrel can do, though a red dot suits the pistol configuration better if the gun is set up for close work. No iron sights are fitted, so budget for optics.
All firearm orders ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and MAG5 Firearms will coordinate the paperwork with the dealer of your choice.
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