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Ruger AR-556

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The Ruger AR-556 is a semi-automatic, direct-impingement rifle on the AR-15 platform, manufactured by the American firearms company Sturm, Ruger & Co. and introduced in 2014 as an entry-level AR-15. It uses a gas-operated, rotating bolt mechanism and is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO or .223 Remington, with a 16.1 inch chrome-moly steel barrel, a fixed front sight paired with a flip-up rear sight, and STANAG-compatible 30-round magazines. Ruger later added variants including the AR-556 MPR multi-purpose rifle in 2017 and an AR-556 pistol in 2019, before production ended in 2025 with the announced Ruger Harrier as its replacement. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
5.56x45mm NATO 1
Service Status
Out of Production 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic rifle 1
Introduced Year
2014 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Rifle 1
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Sturm, Ruger & Co.

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Source Wikidata: Ruger AR-556
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1. Wikipedia: Ruger AR-556
  • Introduction/adoption year stated in the entity's own sourced description text.
  • Infobox: cartridge
    5.56x45mm/.223 Remington
  • Infobox: production_date
    2014-2025
  • Caliber attribute (ruger-ar-556)
    It uses a gas-operated, rotating bolt mechanism and is chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO or .223 Remington, with a 16.1 inch chrome-moly steel barrel, a fixed front sight paired with a flip-up rear sight, and STANAG-compatible 30-round magazines.
  • Lead section
    The Ruger AR-556 is a semi-automatic AR-15 style rifle manufactured by U.S. firearms company Sturm, Ruger & Co. Introduced in 2014 as an entry-level AR-15 using a direct impingement action, with variants since being released such as the upgraded AR-556 MPR (multi-purpose rifle) in 2017 and the AR-556 pistol in 2019.
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Wikidata: Ruger AR-556
Wikidata Q111941452, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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