Epon AF-505 vs Epon AF-506
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | AF-505 loft | AF-506 loft | AF-505 lie | AF-506 lie | AF-505 length | AF-506 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 22 | 22 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.25 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 61 | 61 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 6 | 28 | 28 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 62 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63 | 63 | 35.75 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- AF-505
- AF-506
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 31° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Forged or multi-material heads that keep a compact look while adding face technology and stronger lofts for distance. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The AF-505 is listed as forged one-piece pocket cavity (S20C billet, conventional undercut cavity) and the AF-506 as forged (one-piece S20C billet, NC-milled undercut pocket cavity). With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The AF-506 arrived 3 years after the AF-505, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The AF-505 and AF-506 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Epon AF-505 specs and Epon AF-506 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Epon AF-505 stronger lofted than the AF-506?
No. Both have a 31° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Epon AF-505 and AF-506?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 31° 7-iron.
Are the Epon AF-505 and AF-506 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are players distance irons, built for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Epon AF-505 and AF-506 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Epon AF-505 is 62° lie and 36.75 inches, the AF-506 62° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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