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Ruger AR-556 Free-Float

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

16-inch AR-556 with factory free-float M-LOK handguard as a mid-tier offering between the base AR-556 and the MPR.

Type: Rifle

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: 5.56 NATO

Capacity: 30

Year introduced: 2017, USA

Weight: 67 oz

Overall length: 32.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: duty, competition, home_defense