Rifle makers CMMG dropped the MkW Anvil into their mid-sized AR lineup. Its intent is to eat large calibers with large casings so it’s no surprise this rifle is chambered in .458 SOCOM.
Utilizing a SLR Rifleworks Sentry 7 adjustable gas block, shooters can dial in adjustments to fine tune accuracy with different .458 loads.
Forgoing a standard AR-15 sized bolt, which would require milling to handle a large diameter such as the .458, CMMG opted to utilize its powerboat design. This design eliminates the need for the AR-15 milled bolt, which would result in a thin and fragile bolt face, in favor of the AR-10 sized bolt with greater durability.
The MkW Anvil also favors the AR-10 body in addition to the bolt. Set upon an AR-10 platform, the upper receiver is shortened by three-quarters of an inch. This reduction in size aims to minimize weight and improve ergonomics. As it stands, the Anvil weighs in a 7.5 pounds unloaded on a 33.5-inch frame with collapsed stock. While the Anvil sits upon an AR-10 body, it still accepts standard AR-15 magazines which can hold approximately 10 rounds. The rifle does ship with a Lancer L5 magazine specifically designed for use with the .458 round though.
Chris Reinkemeyer, CEO of CMMG, said in a press release that the company is excited by the Anvil feedback from customers. “Our experiences with .458 SOCOM have been extremely positive in terms of accuracy and lethality on large sized game. With the new MkW ANVIL, we’re offering our customers a rifle that’s been engineered to maximize the performance of this exciting caliber,” he said.
A Picatinny rail sits atop the rifle ready to accept sights and optics. CMMG’s RKM15 KeyMod hand guard also gives shooters options by accepting a variety of accessories for mounting in three slot positions. If accessories are not KeyMod complaint, CMMG alternatively offers five slot accessory rails for mounting accessory needs.
The rifle currently comes in three versions: the Anvil T ($1,849.95), Anvil XBE ($1,949.95) and the Anvil XBE2 ($2,149.95).
The .458 SOCOM round is a bit of a novelty as most AR fans prefer the standard 5.56mm round. The concept for a powerful round that would fit within the confines of the M4 and its magazines and could fire at subsonic levels with a suppressor was born out of disastrous Task Force Ranger debacle in Mogadishu, Somali — later transformed into the 2001 film Black Hawk Down.
While pinned down and with little hope of survival, the Rangers commented on the obvious lack of ineffectiveness the 5.56 round had on the Somalian rebels. The discussion resulted into the idea for an entirely new cartridge with increased “stopping power.”
In 2000, Teppo Jutsu introduced the .458 SOCOM which offered velocities of 1,600 to 3,000 feet per second out of 140 to 400 grain bullets.
Several companies including Black Butterfly Ammunition, Corbon, Lehigh Defense, Polycase, Southern Ballistic Research, Underwood Ammunition and Ventura Munitions offer the .458 SOCOM to consumers.
Great news! The events for 2018 have all been uploaded to our calendar! You can view the full calendar HERE on our website, or on our app (select the “Calendar” button, dates are published on the app in a list form.)
If you prefer an at-a-glance version, with everything on one page, you can view that on our bulletin from two weeks ago HERE. This will also be reproduced this coming Sunday.
Fun fact: The six most recent Sunday bulletins and Weekly emails are also posted on our website and app, so if you miss a week it’s easy to get caught up!
Family Devotional (Wednesday January 3rd, 7pm): The Youth and Family Ministry will be kicking off 2018 with a panel discussion featuring current members who grew up in the church. This devotional is for ALL parents. Childcare will be available for ages infant through 5th grade; students age middle school through high school are invited to sit with their parents and participate in the discussion. Light refreshments will be provided; feel free to bring a snack to share if you like.
Singles Kickoff Breakfast (Saturday January 6th, 9am): Let’s catch up after the holidays and start dreaming for 2018! All singles are invited to attend our breakfast.
Singles, a separate email was sent out with RSVP form and food list.Please take a minute to reply to this email, and let the event planners know what food item you’ll be bringing. If you didn’t get this email or have questions, please text Theresa Warner (309-310-1515) or Ellen Campen (281-757-7179).
Children’s Ministry Kickoff Meeting (Sunday January 7th, following church service): Current and new teachers, if you have not yet RSVP’d for next Sunday’s meeting, please take a second and do so now for two reasons:
Some important info will be shared at this meeting; all who are able to attend are encouraged to do so. Please contact Kristin Homan with questions: 636-293-8445.
Titus 2 Women (Saturday January 20th, 9:30am): Our first quarterly Titus 2 class of the year will be taught by Kathleen Palmer! Topic will be announced soon. As always, light refreshments will be provided and childcare will be available for the little ones.
Family Group Leaders Meeting (Sunday January 21st, 4pm): Family Group Leaders, in 2018 these meetings will be held every other month, on the third Sunday of the month.
Marriage Retreat – February 9th and 10th, Tan-Tar-A Resort. Registration, schedule, and pricing information will be released soon.
That’s it for this week. See you on Sunday at 9am for our FINAL church service of the year! Remember that this will be a family service just like last week; childcare will be offered for kids ages 4 and under.