Ruger AR-556 5.56mm NATO Semi-Auto Rifle, 16.10 in Cold Hammer-Forged Barrel, 1:8 RH Twist, 1/2x28 Threaded, 2017 Mayodan NC, Model 8500
This Ruger AR-556 is a 2017-production, AR-15 platform rifle with the Mayodan, North Carolina rollmark and Ruger part number 8500. It features a 16.10-inch cold hammer-forged alloy steel barrel with a 1:8 RH twist and a 1/2x28 threaded muzzle capped by an A2 flash suppressor. Forged 7075-T6 receivers, a carbine-length gas system, and factory A2/Rapid Deploy sights round out a well-specified configuration.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minimal markings visible from previous handling and use.
What's Included
- Ruger AR-556 semi-automatic rifle
- 1x 30-round Hexmag HX AR Series 2 polymer AR-15 magazine
The 16.10-inch medium-contour, cold hammer-forged alloy steel barrel uses M4 feed ramps and a 1:8 RH twist. The muzzle is threaded 1/2x28 and fitted with a factory A2 flash suppressor, providing a standard interface and proven flash reduction.
The operating system is semi-automatic, direct impingement with a carbine-length gas system. The rifle employs forged 7075-T6 aluminum receivers with a Type III hard-coat anodized black finish. The bolt is 9310 steel and the carrier is 8620 steel with a chrome-lined interior and a properly staked gas key.
Furniture includes a six-position, collapsible M4-style stock and a Ruger-branded textured polymer pistol grip. The handguard is a carbine-length, two-piece, heat-resistant glass-filled nylon unit retained by a delta ring.
Factory sights consist of a fixed A2 front sight base paired with the Ruger Rapid Deploy folding rear aperture sight. This example is a 2017 production model with the Mayodan, North Carolina rollmark and an overall black finish. Capacity is 30+1 with the included magazine.