The Shark Coast Tactical Blaze is a semi-automatic AR-style pistol chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 10.5-inch barrel. The chrome moly steel barrel has a Black Nitride finish and is threaded, and the pistol carries a Picatinny rail on the receiver, an M-LOK handguard, a polymer grip, and an SB Tactical SBA3 brace. The muzzle is fitted with a flash hider, and the pistol feeds from a 30+1 capacity magazine. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Shark Coast Tactical 
• Model: Blaze 
• Caliber: 5.56 NATO 
• Action: Semi-Auto 
• Capacity: 30+1 
• Barrel Length: 10.50" 
• Finish: Black Nitride 
• Material: Chrome Moly Steel (barrel) 
   

Detailed Features 

• Threaded barrel is fitted with a flash hider at the muzzle 
• Picatinny rail on the receiver supports optics mounting 
• M-LOK handguard pairs with a polymer grip and thumb safety 
• SB Tactical SBA3 polymer brace is fitted to the pistol 
• Feeds from a 30+1 capacity magazine

Shooters looking at compact AR pistols like the Blaze generally like the balance a 10.5-inch barrel strikes between maneuverability and enough sight radius to run comfortably. The Black Nitride finish on the barrel is commonly described as low maintenance and resistant to surface rust.

Ergonomics draw the usual split opinions seen with braced AR pistols: some owners find the SB Tactical SBA3 brace stable and easy to shoulder for stability, while others treat it as a placeholder until they add their own grip or optic setup. The M-LOK handguard is consistently mentioned as a plus for mounting lights and foregrips without extra adapters.

On value, the Blaze is often grouped with other budget-friendly AR pistol builds, where buyers weigh the threaded barrel and flash hider as useful included features rather than aftermarket purchases. The recurring complaint with short-barreled AR pistols in general is the sharp muzzle blast, which pushes some owners toward a suppressor down the line.