ruger ar-556

ruger ar-556

ruger ar-556 Semi-Auto Rifle operates with a traditional, direct-impingement system. A 6-position M4-style buttstock allows rapid adjustment according to the clothing and tactical gear the user wears, or for moving from open environments to tight quarters. The standard tactical handguard is made from heat-resistant, glass-filled nylon. The medium contour cold hammer-forged barrel has a 1:8″ twist rate that stabilizes bullets from 35 to 77 grains. A Ruger flash suppressor is attached to the barrel with a 1/2″-28 thread. The barrel nut and delta ring are designed for 1-person removal and installation of most standard carbine length handguards. The anodized flattop upper receiver is made from aerospace-grade 7075-T6 aluminum, and includes a forward assist, dust cover, and brass deflector. The Rapid Deploy folding rear sight adjusts for windage and elevation, and folds out of the way when optic sights are used; the A2-style front sight post is elevation adjustable (includes front sight tool). The Ruger AR-556 Semi-Auto Rifle comes with one 30- or 10-round magazine. Operates with 5.56 NATO or .223 Remington ammunition.

• Operates with direct-impingement system
• 6-position M4-style buttstock
• Heat-resistant handguard
• Medium contour barrel
• 1:8″ rifling twist
• Anodized flattop upper receiver
• Forward assist and dust cover
• A2-style front sight
• Folding rear sight
• The Ruger AR-556 5.56 Semiautomatic Rifle is a semiautomatic rifle with a 30-round capacity that features a cold hammer-forged, medium contour, 1/2″ – 28 threaded barrel with a matte, corrosion-resistant, Type III hard-coat anodized finish, a 6-position telescoping M4-style buttstock with a MIL-SPEC buffer tube and an ergonomic pistol grip with heat-resistant, glass-filled nylon handguards. Includes a 30-round Magpul® PMAG® magazine.
  Features and Benefits

  • Multiple attachment points, including a QD socket and a bayonet lug, for sling and accessory mounting options (accessories sold separately)
  • Includes a 30-round Magpul® PMAG® magazine
  • Ruger® flash suppressor
  • Milled gas block with serrations on the angled face
  • 5.56 NATO chamber allows the use of both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington ammunition
  • 6-position telescoping M4-style buttstock with a MIL-SPEC buffer tube
  • Semiautomatic action with a 30-round capacity
  • 16.1″, cold hammer-forged, medium contour, 1/2″ – 28 threaded barrel with a matte, corrosion-resistant, Type III hard-coat anodized finish
  • Enlarged trigger guard for gloved shooting
  • Elevation-adjustable, front post sight with a front sight tool
  • Ergonomic pistol grip with an extended trigger reach
  • Heat-resistant, glass-filled nylon handguards
  • Ruger® Rapid Deploy folding rear sight provides windage adjustability
  Specifications

  • Action: Semiautomatic
  • Metal finish: Type III hard-coat anodized
  • Product weight: 6.5 lb.
  • Barrel length (in.): 1.61E+1
  • Handedness: Ambidextrous
  • Product length (in.): 35.5
  • Front sight: Adjustable post
  • Style: Target
  • Magazine capacity: 30
  • Rate of twist: 1 in. 8 in. RH
  • Stock: Synthetic
  • Rear sight: Adjustable Ruger® Rapid Deploy
  • Caliber: 5.56 NATO
  What’s in the Box

  • Front sight tool
  • 30-round Magpul® PMAG® magazine
  • Ruger AR-556 5.56 Semiautomatic Rifle
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