Boom Box by Q
Q BOOM BOX 8.6 BLACKOUT SBR - HONEY BADGER DNA, NEXT-GENERATION CALIBER
The Q Boom Box is what happens when you take the Honey Badger's DNA and feed it 8.6 Blackout. This compact short-barreled rifle is purpose-built for serious suppressed shooting, delivering devastating energy on target from a rifle that weighs just 5.5 pounds. Q built the Boom Box around the 8.6 Blackout cartridge, which outperforms 300 Blackout in terminal energy, effective distance, and subsonic capability. The 12-inch bead-blasted stainless steel barrel with a 1:3 twist rate is optimized specifically for 8.6 BLK projectiles, delivering consistent accuracy and stability with both subsonic and supersonic loads. Whether you're running heavy subsonic loads for hearing-safe performance or switching to supersonic for extended reach, the Boom Box handles both without compromise. It ships ready for your Q suppressor, with an M18x1.5 threaded muzzle topped by Q's own XL Cherry Bomb muzzle device.
CAPITOL ARMORY'S OPINION
The Boom Box is a purpose-built suppressor host in a way most SBRs aren't. The 8.6 Blackout cartridge was designed for suppressed use, and Q engineered this rifle specifically around it, so you're not working around compromises baked in by a different caliber's design decisions. The adjustable gas block gives you real tuning flexibility when running cans, and Q's trigger lives up to the name. At 5.5 pounds, this is a seriously capable large-frame SBR that carries like a compact. If you're already running Q suppressors or planning to, the Boom Box is the natural platform to build around. This is a factory SBR requiring NFA approval before it ships, and we handle that entire process for you.
FEATURES
- Caliber: 8.6 Blackout
- Barrel: 12-inch bead-blasted stainless steel, 1:3 twist
- Thread Pitch: M18x1.5
- Operating System: Semi-auto, direct impingement
- Muzzle Device: XL Cherry Bomb (installed)
- Trigger: Q "Literally The Best Trigger Ever Made"
- Stock: 2-position collapsible
- Handguard: Q-Sert aluminum, free-float M-LOK
- Receiver: Large-frame billet, Honey Badger-style controls
- Magazine Compatibility: SR-25 pattern (20-round included)
- Gas Block: Adjustable
- Feed Ramps: Steel
- Rail: Full-length top Picatinny
- Safety: Ambidextrous
- Weight: 5.5 lbs
- NFA Classification: Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR)
- Recommended Suppressors: Porq Chop by Q, Short Chop by Q
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Q Boom Box SBR
- One 20-round SR-25 style magazine
- XL Cherry Bomb muzzle device (installed)
WHY BUY YOUR Q BOOM BOX FROM CAPITOL ARMORY?
Capitol Armory is America's largest NFA dealer, and the Q Boom Box is exactly the kind of SBR we were built to sell. When you order here, you get fast ATF eForm 4 processing, at-home fingerprinting so you never leave your house, and direct-to-door delivery once your tax stamp is approved. Zero transfer fees, zero middlemen. Need to hold it on a trust? Our NFA gun trust covers unlimited NFA items and makes adding co-trustees or beneficiaries simple. Pair your Boom Box with a Q Porq Chop or Short Chop and let us handle both transfers at once. Your approved items ship directly to your door. No additional FFL transfers, no extra legwork, no hassle.
| Weight | 5lb 8oz |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Q |
| Caliber | 8.6 Blackout |
| Action | Semi-Auto; Closed bolt |
| Barrel | 12 |
| Length | 31.25 |
| Thread Pitch | M18x1.5 :: AI :: .338 |
| Magazine | 20 |
| Finish | Hard Coat Anodized |
| Warranty | Lifetime |
THE BOOM BOX IS HERE
The BoomBox from Q is a hard-hitting, compact rifle built around the 8.6 Blackout cartridge. It takes the concept behind the Honey Badger and steps it up with more power, better performance, and the same lightweight feel. With a 12-inch stainless steel barrel, a 1:3 twist rate, and Q’s own Cherry Bomb XL muzzle device, it’s designed to run smoothly and hit hard. The rifle comes in at just over 5.5 pounds, featuring a collapsible stock, full-length top rail, and Q’s signature trigger with a crisp, clean break.
It’s made for shooters who want flexibility—whether you’re running subsonic loads for suppressed shooting or switching to supersonic for more punch, it handles both with ease. The BoomBox is also caliber-convertible, allowing simple swaps to .308, 6.5 Creedmoor, or 6mm Creedmoor without changing the bolt or mags. With rugged components like steel feed ramps and a rigid forend that holds zero under stress, this rifle is built for performance and adaptability in real-world conditions.
FEATURES
- 12" barrel, 1:3 twist
- Chambered in 8.6 Blackout
- Utilizes SR-25 magazines
- 2-Position collapsible stock
- 5.5 ounces in weight