Ruger Releases State Compliant AR-556 Rifle

By Tactical-Life

Ruger’s AR-556 is a popular choice amongst shooters, but isn’t state compliant everywhere.

Thankfully, Ruger has gone ahead and released a new state compliant model for those interested.

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The new state compliant AR-556 features a non-threaded barrel, a fixed stock with a 13.5-inch length of pull and comes with a 10-round metal magazine. Ruger also omitted the bayonet lug.

The milled gas block is located at a carbine length (M4) position for improved balance and handling. Multiple attachment points include a QD socket for many sling mounting options. Serrations on the angled face of the gas block provide a low glare surface.

The handguards are made from heat-resistant glass-filled nylon for shooting comfort and durability.

The front sight post is elevation adjustable, and a front sight tool is included. The A-2 Style F-Height allows co-witness with many optics. The Ruger Rapid Deploy folding rear sight provides windage adjustability and is a solid, reliable aiming system when coupled with the elevation adjustable front sight. The rear sight can be folded out of the way to make room for optics but can be instantly redeployed if needed.

The 16.1-inch medium contour barrel is cold hammer-forged providing ultra-precise rifling for …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life