With almost every gun type niche filled, a natural sequence of events for IWI was to launch an AR-15 style rifle. After the Tavor and X95 bullpups, IWI released their first AR offering in 2020, known as the Zion-15 (or Z15 as some call it). The Zion-15 is a base-model AR-15-type rifle designed for banging steel at close ranges and in defensive scenarios. This budget-friendly rifle from IWI comes with a standard direct-gas-impingement operation with a mid-length gas system. The regular tactical rifle has a sixteen-inch 4150 chrome moly vanadium barrel embraced by a fifteen-inch free-floating handguard with M-Lok attachment points. The rifle doesn't come with iron sights, but the upper receiver features a full-length Picatinny top rail. The Zion-15 has a pistol grip and adjustable stock from the B5 Systems and 30-round Magpul PMAG magazines. Weighing in at 6.5 pounds and measuring thirty-three inches with stock collapsed, the Zion-15 doesn't differentiate from countless other Ars. However, Zion's trigger is one of the best mil-spec style triggers that provide the proper ammo sub-MOA groups (tighter than 1" at 100 yards).