Ruger AR-556 Lite Free-Float Handguard 5.56mm NATO, 16.10 in CHF Barrel, Mid-Length Gas, B5 Bravo Stock, Ruger Elite 452 Trigger
This Ruger AR-556 Lite Free-Float Handguard model combines a cold hammer-forged 16.10 in barrel, a mid-length gas system, and a 13.5 in free-float M-LOK handguard for balanced handling and dependable performance. Notable factory features include the Ruger Elite 452 two-stage trigger, an ambidextrous safety selector, and a B5 Systems Bravo adjustable stock. It comes from 2021 production with three 30-round PMAGs and the original Ruger box labeled with SKU 08542.
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: Shows minimal evidence of prior use. The bore surface is clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Ruger factory cardboard box with matching serial label (SKU 08542)
- Three 30-round Magpul PMAG polymer 5.56x45 magazines
The Lite Free-Float Handguard configuration features a 13.5 in free-float aluminum M-LOK handguard with a docked top rail and slots at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock, plus angled flats marked RUGER near the receiver. The flat-top upper includes a Picatinny rail, forward assist, dust cover, and case deflector.
The 16.10 in cold hammer-forged barrel uses 5-groove rifling with a 1:8 RH twist and M4 feed ramps. It is threaded 1/2x28 and factory-fitted with the Ruger radial-port muzzle brake for reduced muzzle movement.
Receivers are 7075-T6 aluminum with a Type III hard-coat anodized finish. The bolt is 9310 steel, and the 8620 carrier has a chrome-lined interior and gas key that is properly staked. The rifle uses a direct-impingement, semi-automatic action and accepts STANAG-pattern detachable magazines.
Controls and furniture include an ambidextrous safety selector and the Ruger Elite 452 two-stage trigger. The B5 Systems Bravo stock is a 6-position adjustable polymer unit on a mil-spec receiver extension with a QD socket and a staked castle nut. Overall length is approximately 33.0–36.25 in, and weight is approximately 6.7 lb. Produced in Mayodan, North Carolina, USA.