Ruger AR-556 5.56mm Barrett Brown Cerakote Semi-Automatic Rifle with Free Float Handguard

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Ruger AR-556 5.56mm Barrett Brown Cerakote Semi-Automatic Rifle with Free Float Handguard
$849.99 $875.00

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Product Description

What's in the Box

  • Ruger AR-556 5.56mm Barrett Brown Cerakote Rifle with Free Float Handguard
  • (1) 30-Round Magazine
  • Cable Lock
  • Owner's Manual

This exclusive Ruger AR-556 features a Barrett Brown Cerakote finish and an 11" Free-Float Handguard with M-LOK Attachments.

The Ruger AR-556 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.

Firearm Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Ruger
  • Model: AR-556
  • Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
  • Barrel Length: 16.10"
  • Twist Rate: 1:8"
  • Overall Length: 32.25" - 35.5"
  • Receiver Material: 7075-T6 Aluminum
  • Receiver Finish: Barrett Brown Cerakote
  • Weight: 6.7 lbs
  • Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
  • Handguard: 11" Free-Float Handguard with M-LOK Attachment Slots
  • Weight: 6.7 lbs.

Customer Comments & Questions

Customer Reviews

(5 out of 5) Another awesome Ruger rifle!
by Jason from Eastern Panhandle, WV on October 3, 2019

Great AR15 for the price. The fit and finish of the Barrett Brown Cerakote is flawless and looks and feels amazing. The gun looks, feels and shoots like a Cadillac at a Chevy price. No malfunctions using all different types of ammo breaking it in. Gun is extremely accurate with the free floated barrel and is extremely light.

(5 out of 5) Best purchase I’ve made!
by Sean from Melbourne, FL on October 24, 2023

Great choice of fire power, performance, & value!