Davidson Defense Tendon w/SBA3 Brace 7.5-inch 1:16 10MM AR-15 M-Lok Handguard Pistol Full Build Kit

Tendon w/SBA3 Brace 7.5-inch 10mm AR-15 Full Build Kit

The Tendon is a Full Build Kit built around a 7.5-inch 10mm Auto barrel with an M4 contour, built from 4150 chrome moly vanadium steel and finished in Parkerized, paired with a "Vertex" enhanced pistol-caliber billet upper receiver. It pairs a 7-inch M-LOK handguard with a steel flash can at the muzzle, operating on a direct blowback system. A PCC bolt assembly, Mil-Spec charging handle, complete Lower Parts Kit, carbine buffer-system components, and an SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable pistol stabilizing brace round out the rest of the build. The lower receiver is not included, leaving the buyer to select and supply that component separately.

Key Features

• 7.5-inch 10mm Auto barrel, 1:16 twist, M4 contour, Parkerized finish
• Direct blowback operating system
• "Vertex" enhanced pistol-caliber AR-15 billet upper receiver
• 7-inch M-LOK handguard with partial Picatinny top rail
• Steel flash can, 10mm/.40 S&W pass-through
• PCC bolt assembly, 10mm/.40 S&W compatible
• SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable pistol stabilizing brace included
• Complete Mil-Spec Lower Parts Kit and carbine buffer-system components included
• Lower receiver is not included.

Barrel and Operating System

The barrel runs 7.5 inches long, chambered in 10mm Auto and built from 4150 chrome moly vanadium steel with a Parkerized finish and M4 contour. It carries a 1:16 twist rate and a 9/16x24 muzzle thread. This build cycles on a direct blowback system, relying on bolt mass and recoil spring pressure rather than a gas system to cycle the action.

Upper Receiver and Handguard

The upper receiver is a "Vertex" enhanced pistol-caliber billet unit, purpose-built for the AR-15 pistol-caliber carbine platform. Over the barrel sits a 7-inch handguard finished in black, using an M-LOK attachment system with a partial Picatinny top rail section running along its length.

Muzzle Device

Capping the muzzle is a steel flash can, built with a bore sized for 10mm and .40 S&W pass-through. It threads onto the barrel's 9/16x24 pattern and is secured with the included 5/8-inch black crush washer.

Bolt Assembly and Charging Handle

A PCC AR bolt assembly is included, compatible with 10mm and .40 S&W and built around the blowback operating system. A Mil-Spec AR-15 M4 charging handle rounds out the upper's operating components.

Lower Parts Kit and Buffer System

A complete Mil-Spec AR-15 Lower Parts Kit covers the fire-control and lower-control internals needed once a lower receiver is on hand, and a Mil-Spec AR-15 pistol grip finished in black is included. Behind it sits a Mil-Spec heavy-duty six-position carbine buffer tube, holding a heavy 8-ounce PCC/9mm-style buffer, along with a standard USA-made recoil spring. An AR-15 carbine castle nut and Mil-Spec AR-15/M16 receiver end plate secure the buffer tube assembly to the lower.

Stabilizing Brace

Capping off the rear of the build is an SB Tactical SBA3 adjustable pistol stabilizing brace, finished in black, built for standard Mil-Spec carbine buffer tubes and matching the buffer tube included with this kit.

Follow all manufacturer instructions and safe handling practices.

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Lower receiver is not included.