ASK AN EXPERTDescription
- This model ships with a 10-round magazine for consumers in those states which limit magazine capacity
- Flat top upper receiver features a Picatinny rail for easy attachment of magnified optic, red dot or open sights
- Single-stage trigger provides durable and reliable fire control
- Six-position, telescoping, M4-style buttstock and Mil-Spec buffer tube allow the rifle to be properly sized for different shooters or varying levels of outerwear
- Ergonomic pistol grip features an extended trigger reach for more precise trigger control
- Made from aerospace-grade 7075-T6 aluminum forging, the flat top upper receiver features a forward assist, dust cover and brass deflector
- Also includes: one, 10-round metal magazine
Ruger's AR-556 semi-automatic rifle is made from forged aerospace-grade 7075-T6 aluminum. The hard coat anodized, flattop upper receiver includes a forward assist, dust cover and brass deflector, while the handguards are made from heat-resistant glass-filled nylon. It has a carbine-length, milled gas block with multiple attachment points for a QD socket, bayonet lug, and sling. Serrations on the angled face of the gas block provides a low-glare surface. It also has a bolt machined from 9310 alloy steel, single-stage trigger, chrome-plated bolt carrier with a matte black oxide finish on the exterior, and patent-pending barrel nut and Delta ring for one person handguard removal and installation.
Warranty Information
| Caliber | 223 Rem / 5.56 NATO |
| Barrel Length, in | 16.1" |
| Stock Finish | Black |
| Action | Semi-Automatic |
| Sights | None, Optic Ready |
| Capacity | 10+1 |
| Muzzle | A2 Flash Hider |
| Hand | Right |
| Handguards | Free-Floating |
| Length of Pull | 10.25"-13.5" |
| Metal Finish | Black Hardcoat Anodized |
| OAL | 32.25"-35.5" |
| Receiver Material | 7075 T6 Aluminum Forged |
| Safety | Safety Selector Switch |
| Stock Description | 6-Position Collapsible |
| Stock Finish Group | Black |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Thread Pattern | 1 / 2"-28 tpi |
| Trigger | Mil-Spec |
| Twist | 1:8" |
| Weight | 6.7 lbs |
| Barrel Description | Cold Hammer-Forged Steel |
