Ruger AR-556 Flat-Top Autoloading Rifle
The Ruger AR-556 Flat-Top Autoloading Rifle Barrett Brown Cerakote semi-automatic, M4-style, direct impingement Modern Sporting Rifle offers consumers an affordable, American-made Modern Sporting 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, the AR-556’s carbine-length, flat-top, M4 design is fully configured with a Ruger Rapid Deploy folding rear sight, milled F-height gas block with post front sight, forward assist, dust cover, brass deflector, telescoping six-position stock, improved trigger-reach grip, enlarged trigger guard and one 30-round Magpul PMag. Standardized M4/AR components are utilized throughout, so the AR-556 can be customized easily.
Ruger AR-556 Flat-Top Autoloading Rifle features
- Manufacturer: Ruger
- Model: AR-556
- Model Number: 8503
- Caliber: 5.56 NATO
- Weight: 6.50 lbs.
- Length: 32.25 – 35.50 in.
- Length of Pull: 10.25 – 13.50 in.
- Width: 2.50 in.
- Height: 8.00 in. (Without Magazine)
- Capacity: 30-Rounds
- Buttstock: Six-Position Telescoping / Mil-Spec Buffer Tube / Barrett Brown
- Handguards: Heat Resistant Glass-Filled Nylon / Barrett Brown
- Grip: Ergonomic Improved Trigger Reach / Enlarged Trigger Guard Opening
- Sights: Elevation Adjustable Front / Windage Adjustable Ruger® Rapid Deploy Folding Rear (Front Sight Tool Included)
- Upper Receiver: Flat Top 7075-T6 Aluminum Forging / Forward Assist Dust Cover and Brass Deflector / Type III Hard Coat Anodized
- Lower Receiver: 7075-T6 Aluminum Forging / Type III Hard Coat Anodized | Cerakote Barrett Brown Finish
- Bolt Carrier Group: Staked Gas Key / Chrome Plated Bolt Carrier ID and Gas Key ID / Matte Black Oxide Finish
- Bolt: 9310 Alloy Steel / Shoot Peened / PT Tested
- Barrel:
16.10 in. Medium Contour
Cold Hammer-Forged 4140 Chrome-Moly Steel
1:8 Twist Stabilizes Bullets from 35 to 77 Grain
M4 Feed Ramp Cuts
PT Tested
Threaded ½ – 28 with Ruger Flash Suppressor
Barrel Contour is .850 Under the Handguard .750 Under the Gas Block .700 Forward of the Gas Block
Matte Black Oxide Finished - Gas Block:
A-2 F-Height Pinned in Place
Multiple Sling Attachment Points and with QD Port and Bayonet Lug
Machined Low-Glare Serrations on Angled Face - Barrel Nut/Delta Ring:
Patent Pending Design
One Person Removal
Accepts Standard Handguards
Uses Standard Wrench Can be Swapped with a Mil-Spec Nut if Desired
Henry (verified owner) –
I bought a wylde so in the case of civil unrest, I can pick up any 5.56 or .223 ammo and use it without worry. Is the extra money worth the peace of mind knowing it won’t blow up in my face? To me, it is.
Nicholas (verified owner) –
The cartridges listed above are plinking quality. Far from a match or best. M262 Mod 1 from Black Hills is phenomenal up to and including 500 yards and if the wind isn’t significant can do very well at 600 yards in a match AR.
Owen (verified owner) –
have just bought a 556 NATO and had the same advantages. They 556nato suits 556 x45 and 223 Remington. And it would also save you a little money. Remember, the 223 Wylde is just a hybrid of the 556 and 223
David (verified owner) –
Just bought a bunch of 556 loaded with 65 grain. Is it safe to shoot out of my AR15 with a 223 wylde barrel