A semi-automatic, M4-Style, direct impingement Modern Sporting Rifle, the
AR-556® offers consumers an affordable, American-made rifle with the rugged reliability they have come to expect from Ruger. Extensively tested during its development, the AR-556® is constructed from top-quality components, including forged 7075-T6 aluminum upper and lower receivers and a cold hammer-forged, chrome-moly steel barrel with M4 feed ramp cuts. Chambered in 5.56 NATO with standardized M4/AR components utilized throughout, the AR-556® is easily customizable.
Specifications:
- Model Series: AR-556
- Caliber: 5.56 NATO|223
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Capacity: 30+1
- Finish: Black
- Stock: Magpul MOE Synthetic/ Collapsible
- Sights: FT: Adjustable Post RR: Adj Ruger Rapid Deploy
- Barrel Length: 16.10"
- Overall Length: 32.25" - 35.5"
- Features: Single Stage Trigger/ Enlarged Trigger Guard
- Weight: 6.5 lbs.
- Firearm Stock: Magpul MOE
- Extended Length: 35.5"
- Finish: Black
- Magazine Count: 1
- Gas System Length: Carbine
- Frame Material: 7075 T6 Aluminum
- Trigger: Single Stage
- Trigger Guard: Enlarged
- Barrel Configuration: Single
- Barrel Description: Cold Hammer-forged
- Barrel Twist: 1-8
- Muzzle: 1/2X28, Ruger Flash Suppressor
- Threaded Barrel: Yes
- Rifled Barrel: Yes
- Forend Rail: Magpul MOE M-LOK Handguard