{"id":162417,"date":"2021-11-08T12:00:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/?p=162417"},"modified":"2023-05-09T13:33:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T18:33:09","slug":"radian-model-1-review-kit-badger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/radian-model-1-review-kit-badger\/","title":{"rendered":"Radian Weapons Model 1 Review with Kit Badger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re interested in AR-style rifles, you&#8217;ve probably heard of Radian Weapons (and if you hadn&#8217;t, you have now). Radian is known for producing good-quality firearms with fantastic attention to detail and their Radian Model 1 proves they&#8217;re delivering as promised. In this video review, Ivan of Kit Badger runs through a hands-on review of this rifle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164702\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164702\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164702 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-rifle.jpg\" alt=\"Kit Bader review of Radian Model 1 rifle\" width=\"750\" height=\"435\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-rifle.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-rifle-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-rifle-150x87.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/435;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164702\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ivan of Kit Badger covers the general features and performance of the Radian Model 1 rifle so you get an idea of what to expect if you&#8217;re considering adding one to your gun collection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What are the Features of the Radian Model 1?<\/h2>\n<p>The rifle Ivan reviews in this video is the Model 1 with a 17.5-inch barrel. Radian markets it as their intermediate-length rifle but it would also be accurate to refer to it as carbine-length since it&#8217;s under 18-inches. The rifle is <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/ammunition\/5-56mm-nato\">chambered in the popular 5.56 NATO round<\/a> and has an eye-catching flat dark earth finish. Ivan describes some of his favorite features at some length:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is a QD endplate with a stainless steel insert, so it [won&#8217;t get] chewed up or come out like some of the aluminum ones. &#8230;of course, the castle nut is properly staked, which is a good thing. [It has] super clean billet lines going forward and&#8230;you get into their proprietary handguard. The barrel nut is incredibly strong; [it is a] really strong, rigid handguard, which is good&#8230;especially if you end up mounting stuff like lasers to it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Check out the video below to find out what else Ivan liked about the Radian Model 1 and how it performed on the range:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"text-center article-iframe d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-center\"><iframe title=\"Radian Model 1 - 17.5&quot; Rifle\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4JNbYUT6_uU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed &amp; manufactured in the USA<\/li>\n<li>Upper receiver, lower receiver, and handguard Cerakoted together for perfect color match<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 6.0 &#8211; 8.0 lbs depending on configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Upper Receiver Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sub-MOA Accuracy guarantee w\/ Black Hills Match Grade ammunition<\/li>\n<li>Billet machined 7075-T6 upper receiver w\/ M4 feed ramps<\/li>\n<li>Proprietary <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/gun-parts\/ar-15-parts\/ar-15-handguards\">extended aluminum handguard<\/a> w\/ Magpul M-LOK Modular Mounting System and integrated upper\/handguard stainless steel anti-rotation pin<\/li>\n<li>Match Grade 416R stainless steel barrel w\/ polished crown and feed ramps, chambered in .223 Wylde\/5.56 NATO or 300 BLK, threaded \u00bd x 28 (.223) or 5\/8 x 24 (300 BLK)<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Black Nitride M16 bolt carrier group<\/li>\n<li>Lightweight forward assist<\/li>\n<li>Radian Raptor-SD Suppressor-Optimized ambidextrous charging handle<\/li>\n<li>Direct impingement gas system<\/li>\n<li>9\u201d 300 BLK: pistol-gength<\/li>\n<li>10.5\u201d 5.56: carbine-length<\/li>\n<li>14.5\u201d &amp; 16&#8243; 5.56: mid-length<\/li>\n<li>17.5\u201d 5.56: intermediate-length<\/li>\n<li>SilencerCo ASR Flash Hider\/Suppressor Mount or Dead Air Flash Hider\/Muzzle Brake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lower Receiver Specifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Billet machined 7075-T6 lower receiver w\/ integral trigger guard and flared magazine well<\/li>\n<li>A-DAC Ambidextrous Dual-Action Control right side bolt hold open feature<\/li>\n<li>Ambidextrous right &amp; left side magazine and bolt release buttons<\/li>\n<li>Radian Talon Modular Ambidextrous 45\u00b0\/90\u00b0 safety selector<\/li>\n<li>Radian Vertex trigger<\/li>\n<li>6-Position Milspec receiver extension w\/ QD end plate and an H2 carbine buffer<\/li>\n<li>Magpul pistol grip and collapsible stock (<a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/sb-tactical-sba3-pistol-stabilizing-brace.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SBA3 Brace<\/a> for Model 1 Pistol Variants), USGI <a href=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/magpul-pmag-gen-m3-window-ar-15-223-5-56-30-round-magazine.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">30 Round Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_164709\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-164709\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-164709 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1.jpg\" alt=\"Radian Model 1\" width=\"750\" height=\"432\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Radian-Model-1-150x86.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/432;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-164709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting up close and personal is the best way to review rifles. (Photo credit: Kit Badger)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>What&#8217;s the Bottom Line?<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, the Radian Model 1 17.5-inch in 5.56 NATO looks like a well-made, reliable rifle that&#8217;s capable of fantastic accuracy. It&#8217;s always nice to see such precise machining and attention to detail on a gun, and who doesn&#8217;t love sub-MOA?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a Radian Weapons rifle? Do you want one? Tell us about it in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you familiar with Radian rifles? Wanna get that way? Kit Badger gets up close and personal covering the features of the Radian Model 1. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":162420,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2333],"tags":[635,2334],"class_list":["post-162417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-firearm-reviews","tag-radian-weapons","tag-long-gun-reviews"],"small_media_thumbnail":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/feature44-300x225.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/47"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162417"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162417\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":398469,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162417\/revisions\/398469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162420"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunmagwarehouse.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}