Gun Review: Falkor Defense 'The Standard' Right Rifle (VIDEO)

The AR marketplace is saturated with options these days, so when Falkor Defense introduced The Standard, I was a little surprised. Why would a company known for their high end AR platforms decide to make something in an entry level platform and what would set them apart from everyone else. One thing I wanted to clear up, this is NOT a budget AR. This rifle has a MSRP of $1,599. While there is nothing wrong with budget AR platforms, this rifle falls into the category of a Daniel Defense or BCM.  Some people may want to say that this is not an entry level platform, but it is an entry level for what I would classify as a tier 1 rifle. These rifles are for the person looking for a “working” rifle, like competitors, LEO, serious enthusiasts, and serious hunters.

Curious about the rifle I reached out to Falkor to see if I could run one for a little while. They graciously lent me one for a month. One of the first things I noticed upon receiving it was the attention to detail in little things. For example, it comes in a hard case, which many rifles in this category do, but instead of just egg foam, it had cut hard foam with addition cutouts pre-cut but not removed for things like optics. Nice touch for sure, but obviously does not effect the shootability. 

The next thing I realized immediately was that this rife was ready to shoot right out of the box. It comes withGriffin Armament M2 sights already installed. It is extremely unusual to buy a rifle these days that already has sights included, much less one of the best options in iron sights available on the market today. I also immediately recognized the MFT Battlelink stock which was great to see already included.