UPK-D4 Eclipse M-LOK Direct Hybrid SS-AL
M-LOK Direct Mount Bayonet
This UPK-D4 Eclipse M-LOK Direct has a Blade made of 440A Hardened Stainless Steel and a Direct to M-LOK Mount Base made of Type III Hardcoat 7075-T6 Aluminum
- Blade has a triangular cross-section for improved off-axis loading
- Blood Groove- The functional slot enhances fluid drainage when piercing fluid cavities
- Retractable Bayonet Defensive Implement
- The Eclipse Offers Self-sheathing when retracted
- Retractable Blade automatically Locks at either position (open/closed)
- Options: Unsharpened, or Fully Double-Edged (A knife having dual effective cutting edges)
What’s included?
x1 UPK-D4 Eclipse M-LOK Direct Mount hybrid SS-AL
- Retractable blade and base
- 3x Screws, M-LOK interface, and M-LOK nuts
Material Specifications:
- Blade Milled from 440A Stainless Steel HRC: 45
- 220ksi Tensile Strength
- M-LOK Direct Mount Base and interface Milled from 7075-T6 Aluminum
- Hardcoat Type III Anodized
- 80 ksi Tensile Strength
- M-LOK Screws
- Black Oxide Alloy Steel(140ksi) HRC 39
- M-LOK Nuts
- Block Oxide 440A Stainless Steel (220ksi) HRC 45
- Custom Button made in 7075-T6 Aluminum
- Black, Crimson, Patriot Blue, OD-Green, or Gold Hardcoat Type III Anodize
- Custom Screws made in 450 Stainless steel
- Heat Treated by Age Hardening to the H900 condition HRC 45
- 301 Stainless Steel Springs
- Cold work Hardened to a Spring Temper
Dimensions
- Extended length: 13.5 inches (343mm)
- Collapsed length: 9.2 inches (233mm)
- Closed Stickout from last M-Lok slot: Base Tip End to First M-LOK Screw(Center): 7.2 inches (183mm)
- Weight: 5.5 oz
Important Read:
440A Hardened Stainless Steel HRC 45 - chosen off provide Bend before break toughness, this alloy and temper combination provide a robust strength and reliability that allow the blade to even be bend back to straight if without significant damage to its integrity.
7075-T6 Tempered Aluminum is a lightweight aluminum with steel like strength, one of the strongest Aluminum alloys available with a tensile strength of 80ksi. The Hardcoat Type III Anodize provides a resilient protective surface. for reference typical steel screws at a hardware store are typically rated 60ksi
I searched for an AR M-LOK bayonet for a long time and kept returning to UPKnife. Ultimately, I decided on the UPK-D4 Eclipse M-LOK Direct Hybrid SS-AL. It is lightweight, very strong, and does not require me to carry the bayonet separately. The UPKnife owner, John, and I chatted via his webpage chat feature over a couple of days. He was very patient with me, and his knowledge and willingness to answer all of my questions sealed the deal. The bayonet already has an amazing stab/thrust capability, so I paid a little more for John to sharpen the lower edge so the bayonet also had a slicing capacity. I highly recommend doing business with UPKnife!
Thank you Todd for your support! I'm thrilled that I was able to provide you unique solution, yours is one of a kind!
Thank you,
John Risch UPKnife owner designer