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CAV-15
"MKI" Receiver
The
CAV-15 injection molded AR15 receiver was first unveiled by
Cavalry Arms at the 2000 Soldier of Fortune Convention in Las
Vegas, Nevada. The first CAV-15 receivers shipped to
consumers in December of 2000.
All
CAV-15 receivers were injection molded in two halves from glass
filled nylon 6, but the design went through 4 generations of
revisions as assembly techniques were perfected and issues with
the product addressed.
CAV-15
"MKI" Generation 1: The
plastic of these receivers was untextured, and the halves were
assembled together using screws only. Very few of these
receivers remain in existence, most were remanufactured as later
versions.
CAV-15 "MKI" Generation 2: The plastic of these
receivers was untextured, and the halves were assembled together
using a combination of screws and sonic welding. Very few of
these receivers remain in existence, most were remanufactured as
later versions.
CAV-15
"MKI" Generation 3: The
plastic of these receivers was untextured, and the halves were
assembled together using screws and more sonic welding.
Internal structural enhancements were incorporated as well.
CAV-15
"MKI" Generation 4: Same
as the Gen3, except texturing was added to the plastic.
Other
Notes
Speed
Pins: To
reduce scrap rate and increase product durability, Cavalry Arms
switched from standard military style take down pins to
"Speed Pins" that have the spring and detent built into
them. Speed Pins are still standard mil-spec diameter.
Some Gen3 and roughly half of the Gen4 receivers in existence use
these pins.
Shortened
Receivers: Initially
to meet the demand for requests for shorter stocks, Cavalry Arms
offered stock shortenings for their receivers making them roughly
A1 length. The process involved chopping off the end of the
stock, running a delrin plug into the buffer tube that the
buttplate would screw into. Screws were run into the sides
of the stock into the plug for structural support. This
process also made the receiver use a carbine buffer system.
Some end users have performed this procedure themselves, Cavalry
Arms does not recommend this procedure as it will void the
warranty on your receiver
CAV-15
receivers "MKI" were discontinued in February of 2003
with the announcement of the upcoming CAV-15MKII at SHOT
Show. Existing inventory of CAV-15 MKI receivers was sold
off to wholesalers. The CAV-15 MKII has replaced the CAV-15
"MKI" in the Cavalry Arms Product line. The 100%
lifetime warranty still applies to all CAV-15 receivers, though
any CAV-15 "MKI" receivers sent in for warranty and
repair will be replaced with CAV-15 MKII's
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