Springfield Armory Hellion 5.56 Rifle 16" Semi-Auto Bullpup (Made in Croatia)
This Springfield Armory Hellion is a 5.56mm NATO semi-automatic bullpup rifle built around a short-stroke gas piston system with a 2-position adjustable gas setting. It is marked "HELLION" and "SPRINGFIELD ARMORY GENESEO IL USA" with the Springfield Armory crest/logo, with the barrel marked "5.56 NATO." This example is made in Croatia and comes with its original Springfield soft case and a Magpul PMAG (GEN M3) 5.56x45 magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The firearm shows little sign of prior use and is in excellent condition and function.
What’s Included
- Springfield soft case (original case), padded with exterior pouches
- 1x 30-round Magpul PMAG (GEN M3) 5.56x45 magazine
The Hellion uses a bullpup layout with the magazine well positioned behind the pistol grip, keeping the barrel length at 16" while maintaining a compact overall configuration. It feeds from a 30+1 capacity setup and is chambered in 5.56mm NATO.
This rifle features a full-length, continuous Picatinny-type top rail with numbered rail slots, along with integrated flip-up iron sights. The rear sight assembly is marked "PRESS," and both the front and rear sights are integrated flip-up units.
Build details include a polymer frame and a polymer forend/handguard, paired with an adjustable stock. Sling/QD-type attachment points are present, and the muzzle is fitted with a pronged/ported flash-hider-style muzzle device.
Operating features are centered around a short-stroke piston system with a 2-position adjustable gas system. Per the manufacturer, the Hellion is derived from the HS Produkt VHS-2 family.