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Project X Rifle Iron Shaft (0.355" Taper Tip, Blackout)

$60.00 USD
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There are no restocking fees. However the cost of the return shipping label will be deducted from your refund ($7.5 for small/lite packages, $13 for standard size packages, $15 for non-standard size packages such as golf shafts), if you decide to use the label provided by us. If you purchase a label yourself from a local carrier office (ie. USPS, UPS, Fedex), then there will be no deductions from your refund. If the returned items are not in new and unused condition, we reserve the right to dispose of them or return them to you at your expense. You may purchase return shipping if you would like the items sent back.

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HOW TO CREATE A RETURN (ITEMS RETURNED MUST BE IN NEW & UNUSED CONDITION)

1) Access your order history, and request a return here

2) Your return request will be responded to within 1 business day (not including Sat/Sun/holidays). If the request is approved, we will e-mail you a return label. 

3) Package up the original order and drop off the package at your local carrier.

4) After 1-2 weeks after receiving the return order, we will process and issue your refund (original paid price of items returned minus cost of return shipping) to the original payment account.

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If there was an issue with your order (the wrong was delivered, or the product arrived damage due to carrier neglect), we will ask you to send us some pictures. If the item is confirmed to be incorrect, we will provide a return label to send back the items. Once the items are back in our warehouse, we will resend your order with the correct items. We cannot ship out a replacement order until the original items are received back. For damanged items, we will open a claim with the carrier, and once the claim is approved, we will send the replacement item. 

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This is the Project X Rifle steel iron shaft in a Blackout (black onyx) finish. True Temper rates Project X low launch and low spin for a fast tempo. Our figures list the 5.5 flex at 115 g with a 0.600" butt. This listing is the 0.355" taper tip, sold as one 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron.

Before you order: this page sells a single 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron. Taper shafts are made for one iron each. See How Tapered (0.355") Tip Shaft Lengths Work.


Who It's For

Good fit if you...

  • Play black Project X Rifle shafts and need a 3-iron
  • Play the 5.5 flex
  • Want a low, penetrating flight with low spin and swing with a fast tempo
  • Have irons with a 0.355" taper-tip hosel

Not the right fit if you...


How It Plays

The Rifle design. Each shaft in a Project X Rifle set has its own constant taper. The design gets the ball up quickly and then flattens it out, for a fast, low flight.

Low and stable. True Temper rates Project X low on trajectory, low on spin and low on torque, for a fast tempo: players who transition hard and want the shaft to hold its line.

Black finish, same shaft. The Blackout finish replaces chrome. The 5.5 weighs 115 g, with a 0.600" butt.


Specifications

Our figures for the shaft we sell.

Series Flex Weight (g) Butt Dia.
Project X Rifle Blackout 5.5 115 0.600"

Material: steel, black onyx finish | Tip: 0.355" taper | Butt diameter: 0.600" | Raw length: 37" to 41.5" across a set; this page sells the 3-iron | Launch low, spin low, tempo fast are True Temper's Project X ratings


Will It Fit Your Irons?

This shaft is for irons with a 0.355" taper-tip hosel. Taper shafts are made for a specific iron, and this page sells the 5.5 for the 3-iron only. For a full set, the chrome Project X Rifle is sold one shaft per iron.

Not sure which tip your irons take, or how long each shaft should be? Read How Tapered (0.355") Tip Shaft Lengths Work, take the Iron Shaft Finder Quiz, or let us install it with our Retrofit Service.


How It Compares to Other Project X Steel Shafts

Rifle Blackout (this page) Project X Rifle (chrome) Project X LZ Blackout
Tip 0.355" taper 0.355" taper 0.355" taper
How it's sold One 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron One shaft per iron One shaft per iron
Flexes we sell 5.5 5.0 to 7.0 5.5 to 6.5
Weight 115 g (our figure) 110–130 g (True Temper) 115–125 g (True Temper)
Launch / Spin (True Temper) Low / Low Low / Low Mid / Mid
Finish Black onyx Chrome Black

See the Project X Rifle (chrome) and Project X LZ Blackout pages, decode the numbers with Project X Flex Codes, compare the whole family in the Project X Shaft Guide, or start with our Iron Shaft Buyer's Guide for material, weight and flex basics.


Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the 5.5 weigh?

Our figures list the 5.5 at 115 g, the same as the chrome Project X 5.5.

Which iron and flex does this page sell?

One 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron. For other irons, or flexes from 5.0 to 7.0, see the chrome Project X Rifle, or contact us.

Is it the same shaft as the chrome Rifle?

Yes. It is the Project X Rifle with a black onyx finish in place of chrome; the finish does not change how it plays.

What launch and spin does it have?

True Temper rates Project X low on trajectory, low on spin and low on torque, for a fast tempo.

How is it different from the Project X LZ?

True Temper rates the LZ mid launch, mid spin and moderate tempo, so it flies higher and suits a smoother swing. The Rifle is the lower-flying option, for a fast tempo.

Questions & Answers

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  • Is there no 9 iron shaft available for the project x 7.0 blackouts?

    The 9-iron shaft has been discontinued. You could potentially take an 8-iron shaft and cut it down a bit more.

Project X

Project X Rifle Iron Shaft (0.355" Taper Tip, Blackout)

$60.00 USD

This is the Project X Rifle steel iron shaft in a Blackout (black onyx) finish. True Temper rates Project X low launch and low spin for a fast tempo. Our figures list the 5.5 flex at 115 g with a 0.600" butt. This listing is the 0.355" taper tip, sold as one 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron.

Before you order: this page sells a single 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron. Taper shafts are made for one iron each. See How Tapered (0.355") Tip Shaft Lengths Work.


Who It's For

Good fit if you...

  • Play black Project X Rifle shafts and need a 3-iron
  • Play the 5.5 flex
  • Want a low, penetrating flight with low spin and swing with a fast tempo
  • Have irons with a 0.355" taper-tip hosel

Not the right fit if you...


How It Plays

The Rifle design. Each shaft in a Project X Rifle set has its own constant taper. The design gets the ball up quickly and then flattens it out, for a fast, low flight.

Low and stable. True Temper rates Project X low on trajectory, low on spin and low on torque, for a fast tempo: players who transition hard and want the shaft to hold its line.

Black finish, same shaft. The Blackout finish replaces chrome. The 5.5 weighs 115 g, with a 0.600" butt.


Specifications

Our figures for the shaft we sell.

Series Flex Weight (g) Butt Dia.
Project X Rifle Blackout 5.5 115 0.600"

Material: steel, black onyx finish | Tip: 0.355" taper | Butt diameter: 0.600" | Raw length: 37" to 41.5" across a set; this page sells the 3-iron | Launch low, spin low, tempo fast are True Temper's Project X ratings


Will It Fit Your Irons?

This shaft is for irons with a 0.355" taper-tip hosel. Taper shafts are made for a specific iron, and this page sells the 5.5 for the 3-iron only. For a full set, the chrome Project X Rifle is sold one shaft per iron.

Not sure which tip your irons take, or how long each shaft should be? Read How Tapered (0.355") Tip Shaft Lengths Work, take the Iron Shaft Finder Quiz, or let us install it with our Retrofit Service.


How It Compares to Other Project X Steel Shafts

Rifle Blackout (this page) Project X Rifle (chrome) Project X LZ Blackout
Tip 0.355" taper 0.355" taper 0.355" taper
How it's sold One 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron One shaft per iron One shaft per iron
Flexes we sell 5.5 5.0 to 7.0 5.5 to 6.5
Weight 115 g (our figure) 110–130 g (True Temper) 115–125 g (True Temper)
Launch / Spin (True Temper) Low / Low Low / Low Mid / Mid
Finish Black onyx Chrome Black

See the Project X Rifle (chrome) and Project X LZ Blackout pages, decode the numbers with Project X Flex Codes, compare the whole family in the Project X Shaft Guide, or start with our Iron Shaft Buyer's Guide for material, weight and flex basics.


Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the 5.5 weigh?

Our figures list the 5.5 at 115 g, the same as the chrome Project X 5.5.

Which iron and flex does this page sell?

One 5.5 shaft for the 3-iron. For other irons, or flexes from 5.0 to 7.0, see the chrome Project X Rifle, or contact us.

Is it the same shaft as the chrome Rifle?

Yes. It is the Project X Rifle with a black onyx finish in place of chrome; the finish does not change how it plays.

What launch and spin does it have?

True Temper rates Project X low on trajectory, low on spin and low on torque, for a fast tempo.

How is it different from the Project X LZ?

True Temper rates the LZ mid launch, mid spin and moderate tempo, so it flies higher and suits a smoother swing. The Rifle is the lower-flying option, for a fast tempo.

Flex

  • S (5.5) - BLACK ONYX

Length

  • #3 iron

Tip Size

  • 0.355"
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