Ruger AR-556 Complete Specs and Full Gun Specifications

The Ruger AR556, like its more expensive cousin the SR556, is packed with features that fans of the Modern Sporting Rifle demand. The AR556 is direct impingement gas-operated with a 16-inch 1:8 hammer-forged barrel threaded 1/2x28. Also featured is a windage-adjustable rear flip-up sight, a six-position telescoping M4-style buttstock with a Mil-Spec buffer tube, M4 feed ramps, a matte Type III hard coat oxide finish, enlarged trigger guard, a chrome-plated bolt carrier, and an A2-style front post sight with elevation adjustment, a bayonet lug and a Q/D attachment socket. This rifle also comes with one 30-round Magpul PMAG. Specifications: Special Feature: Threaded Barrel Model Weight: 6.5 lbs. Rate-of-Twist: 1-in-8" Sights: Adjustable Ruger Rapid Deploy Additional Info: Flat Top M4 Design Additional Info: Milled F-Height Gas Block Additional Info: Improved Trigger Reach Grip
96
out of 10
61 Positive, 0 Mixed & 0 Negative
from 61 Reviews
Retail Price:
$1,049.99
Used Price:
$734.99
Sale Price:
$734.99

Product Specifications

Brand Ruger
Category Rifles
Length 35.5"
Action Semi-Automatic
Caliber .223 Remington
Capacity 30+1
Finish Type III Hard Coat Oxide Finish

Ruger AR-556 Reviews

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Jonathan F
February 9, 2022
100

Great future

Is a excelente Berry good AR excelente product ...

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Eleazar A
February 9, 2022
100

Beautiful design

Thoroughly impressed with this rifle, absolutely worth every penny.

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Debora T
February 9, 2022
100

good quality reasonable price

RUGER has always turned out good firearms and this rife has a hi quality feel than others in price range

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Clayton G
February 9, 2022
100

High quality, well made product.

So far, my new AR-556 is great. Functioning is perfect, no stoppages or issues. Accuracy is perfectly acceptable. It's fun to shoot and reliable enough to serve as a defense weapon if necessary.

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Bradley L
February 9, 2022
100

Great AR-15!!!!!

Awesome, awesome rifle for sport or self defense. Plenty of magazine capacity.

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Edward George B
February 9, 2022
100

Reliable, accurate, easy to use

I highly recommend this gun if you are new to ARs. It's reliable, accurate, and easy to use. Looks great for a basic AR15. You can't beat it for the price. Ruger did great with this gun.

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Scott P
February 9, 2022
100

Ruger .556 Nato

Great purchase l love the futures the rifle and the way it was manufacture. Great price for what you pay for! Shoots like a charm! I would definitely buy another one!

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Jack G
February 9, 2022
100

Best ar under 1000

I boy got this when academy had the Buy one get a free 10/22 it was supposed to be with the Magpul edition but when I did the background I was denied but then The next day it came in approved but they had sold out of the Magpul edition so the manager let

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Philip N
February 9, 2022
100

Simply the best one I've ever owned

Accurate right out of the box. No issues. All common accessories that I purchased fit without any problems. High quality workmanship. Very happy with the purchase.

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Jimmy S
February 9, 2022
40

Finally bought it, nice gun BUT.....

Got the gun home and looked it over REALLY good and found the forward assist roll pin was pushed through over 1/8". I will need to replace the roll pin BEFORE I can shoot this gun. I am still happy with my purchase, just disappointed with Ruger for l

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Joyce R
February 9, 2022
100

Best option for the money

Love this rifle. I changed stock, hand guard, etc. Shoots great. I've put about 400 rounds through it with zero problems. My only problem with the rifle out of the box is the stock, which moves around a little when extended. I swapped it for a Magpul

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Pat A
February 9, 2022
100

Great AR15 for the money!

This is my first AR15 rifle, and I love it!!! I have put a few boxes of monarch steel 223 and american Eagle 556 rounds through this rifle without without any malfunctions. It was easy and fun to take apart and clean! I got it on sale for 650 and out of t

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William R
February 9, 2022
100

Excellent Gun!

Bought this gun a couple of weeks ago and am 100% satisfied. Quality built and performance is near perfect.

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Stanley Brown
February 9, 2022
100

great rifle

i bought this rifle last week, super gun. I would recommend to anyone. Love the adjustable stock. Can not beat for price and quality. I would buy again.

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Michael Kinney
February 9, 2022
100

it is pretty hard to buy the same quality AR-15 for less than $1000 unbelievably accurate at 300 m with open sites ,I was married to a M-16 for 4 yrs in the US Army only difference is the Safety had 3 positions (Safe/ Semi/Auto) and the handguards said ma

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j
February 9, 2022
100

Super fast shipping to my local FFL. Just got home with the rifle and will be taking it down to check it out tonight. Magazine is a Magpul PMAG Gen 2. Nothing whatsoever to complain about. Very happy to have picked this up from Buds at a good price, these

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Allen S
February 9, 2022
100

Great buy! Traded out the quad rail, put in a 4lb trigger, red dot and put a new stock on it total investment 1,400usd for gun and parts it shoots great. Right on target easy take down. only issue was a little burn in the chamber that was marking the bras

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Paul S
February 9, 2022
100

First purchase from Buds, as well as the first AR I've purchased. As most reviews will tell, Buds was awesome. Fast shipping, contacting my FFL was extremely easy, and everything was priced fantastically. The rifle is awesome. Being a beginner, I'd

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Leonard T S
February 9, 2022
100

For the money, I don't know if it gets any better. Fit and finish is excellent. Very accurate and fun to shoot. For entry level ar's, I have this and the original mp sport. Both quality firearms, but I'd say this has a slight edge over the smith. Obviousl

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Barrett C
February 9, 2022
100

This was my first purchase with Buds but will not be my last . Buds ordering , payment,and delivery methods are exceptional .The rifle is a basic AR but a very high Quality one as with most Ruger products . This rifle stands out because of features Ruger

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Vinicius
February 9, 2022
100

Buds as always, delivered in less than 3 days. Price price anywhere. The gun is a great value. Ruger did an outstanding job. I really don't see anyone making a gun with this high quality in this price range. Would buy this gun again in a second.

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Wife's Daily Carry
February 9, 2022
100

I LOVE IT ZERO IN 8 ROUNDS OUT OF THE BOX QUICK SHIPPING PLANNING ON BUYING TWO MORE THANK YOU BUDS.

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2ndAmendmentonabudget
February 9, 2022
40

Meh. Had a steel cases cartridge get stuck in the barrel after the 15th or so shot. Had to slam the stock to get it out. Then, after a few hundred rounds, the buffer spring retaining pin came out and jammed the whole gun up. Somehow the screw that keeps t

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tony h
February 9, 2022
100

As with previous orders I have made, this ordered was quickly shipped and received. They were packed well and upon initial inspection, they appeared to be in perfect shape. I have not fired either of these rifles, (I purchased 2), but I have no doubt they

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RobotMan
February 9, 2022
100

Rifle was received a few days after ordering at my FFL. It was everything as described and the transaction was seamless. Bud’s has the best price again! Thank you Bud’s.

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Rick M
February 9, 2022
100

NICE GREAT PRICE LOVE BUDS GREAT FIREARM SOLID GOOD QUALITY WOULD BUY AGAIN

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Scott Hildebrand
February 9, 2022
100

Arrived at my FFL very quickly; hassle free can't wait to take it to the range.

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Gary M
February 9, 2022
100

Great buy!!! Everything about the whole experience buying, shipping, quality of care if gun, and even the dealer I had it shipped to made this very comfortable buying online now considering this was my first online purchase. I will only buy from Bud's for

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kccc
February 9, 2022
100

Super nice rifle well built well worth the money.

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Tom N
February 9, 2022
100

Great price fast shipping and products are in great shape and just as described will definitely do business again

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Terry T
February 9, 2022
80

Picked it up, came dry as a bone, oiled it, then it ran without any malfunctions, reasonably accurate, but the rear sights don't inspire confidence, I'd either get a fixed rear or a lopro gas block and some mbus and an optic. The trigger is very reasonabl

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Larry C
February 9, 2022
100

My AR556 arrived at my local FFL quicker than expected, and was exactly as described (factory new). To date, I've only run 60 rounds of American Eagle 55 grain FMJ through it, but have encountered no problems. Everything went smoothly including one rapid

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Pete A
February 9, 2022
80

The rifle has decent accuracy and reliability as does any other AR at this price point. I did not find anything that warranted the higher price compared to several other brands that are approximately one hundred dollars cheaper. The threaded delta ring ho

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Jack C
February 9, 2022
100

Love the layaway. Awesome product

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Theodore E
February 9, 2022
100

A really high quality factory built AR, that won't break the bank! Best entry level AR out there IMO

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Pamela O
February 9, 2022
100

Another excellent gun from buds and ruger! Took less then 10 shots to zero it in for 100 yards 1 inch group with federal 223 ammunition. The only upgrade I will be doing is add a decent scope, thanks buds for the very timely shipping!

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GirlyGirl65
February 9, 2022
100

Ruger has a winner here. Quality is outstanding. As usual Bud's price with free shipping was untouchable. Shipment was quick and good packing. Thanks to all.

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Scoot
February 9, 2022
100

Buds is the best. Great communication. Customer service is excellent. Product out of the box is excellent. Exactly what I wanted and what was delivered.

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Scott T
February 9, 2022
80

Pleased with the rifle,haven;t shot it yet, but YOU TUBE videos of the rifle were stellar, and since it had 5R rifling I knew it would shoot very well.The only thing I do not like about it is the cheap alum front site,and the adjusting tool that isn't the

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Matt75
February 9, 2022
100

Ruger AR556 is a reliable out of the box basic black rifle. Excellent service & shipping from Bud's. Rifle has been shot about 300 rounds during one session with no problems. Buying another soon as a gift for my son-in-law.

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Aeaton873
February 9, 2022
100

Great fun. Great quality. Ruger is one of my favorite manufacturers. Great to deal with Bud's Guns.

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Philip Q
February 9, 2022
100

Have brought it home and have started doing my product review using the booklet provided by Ruger. While this is a new rifle for me I have had a long and excellent experience with Ruger dating back almost 60 years. No small reason why I made this purchas

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MidWestMat
February 9, 2022
100

Fully customizable, shoots like a breeze, this IS an everyman's AR. It was my first. Factory trigger doesn't have an amazing break but that's an easy and cheap replacement.rnrnShot about 200 rounds so far without a single jam or issue.

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John Galt
February 9, 2022
100

Ruger did a great job building this entry level "budget" AR. I love Ruger products and I am very pleased Ruger came out with a regular AR. The AR 556 does all the things you'd expect from a modern sporting rifle and at an amazing price point.

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Travis D
February 9, 2022
100

Sweet rifle for the money, shipping took About a week to Oregon not bad. Rifle is covered in some weird preservative so it%u2019s kinda hard to clean but not bad. Rifle is in great condition and well made, the only gripe would be the cheap forearm and the

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Beverly P
February 9, 2022
100

An excellent first choice for me. I have been looking at AR's for some time and did not want to drop a lot of $$$. The Ruger exceeds my expectations in every way.rnI have made several purchases from bud's and every interaction has been positive and the pr

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Vincent K
February 9, 2022
100

First AR and couldn't be happier with it; shots great and very easy to handle. Can't believe how much fun it is, have reccomended to all my friends. Get one while you can!

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Robin A
February 9, 2022
100

I was looking for a quality AR option that wouldn't break the bank and this Ruger fit the bill. Has great features that you would find on more expe side arms at a fraction of the cost. Flip up sights, direct gas impingement, muti position stock. Shoots re

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Steven B
February 9, 2022
100

Great deal great weapon !rnRuger has always been famous for their quality and value and the AR 15 223 has met all those criteria and then some !rnIt is hard to go anywhere else in the gun world and find everything I am looking for in quality weapons !

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Joseph C
February 9, 2022
100

I recently purchased a Rugar AR556 from Buds. It is my second purchase from Buds and I could not be more please with the service I received through the entire process. As with my first purchase, Buds staff was great to work with. The service was top notch

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Jack
February 9, 2022
100

I ordered this gun through Bud's. It shipped to the FFL within a few days. The FFL coordinated with Bud's, no problems. The gun arrived intact. I took it to the range, zeroed it at 50 yards. I have fired about 250 rounds. I am a Vietnam veteran and

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Keith
February 9, 2022
100

I only shop Bud's when looking for a firearm! Best prices, services and quick delivery. Although I haven't been able to shoot the AR-556 yet, I'm hoping to in the near future. I bought 2 of these and itching to take them out and get going. As always Bud,

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Nongflim
February 9, 2022
80

As in most new guns out of the box, there was completely over Greased. I spent the better part of an evening cleaning the grease from the upper and lower receivers. But once I got that remedied, I went to the range the next day and put 150 yards down rang

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Sandy Carter
February 9, 2022
100

Can’t beet the quality or the price.Came a day ahead of time

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Sandy A
February 9, 2022
100

Pretty great Armalite model for its price

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Douglas S
February 9, 2022
100

I shot my first couple of hundred rounds through my rifle with no problems at all. I wanted a rifle as close as I could get to the M16 that I shot in the Army back in the '80s. I did not want fancy scopes or other stuff. It is made by Ruger and made ve

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Blair Kelsberg
February 9, 2022
100

This was my first gun purchase with Buds, and the process was very simple. The shipping was fast and the price was very fair. I've put over 100 rounds through my AR-15 so far and no problems. Just because this is an entry level AR, dont let the price foo

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J turner
February 9, 2022
100

I was familiar with what I ordered and had done extensive research for technical information as well as price. I had also handled the firearm at other dealer shops so I knew what I was getting before ordering. No one could beat the price advertised by Bud

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Sukhbir
February 9, 2022
100

An excellent rifle and. Wonderful buying experience. The AR-556 is a beautiful rifle with numerous features. This is my first AR and I am very pleased with what I have see so far. I only have had it for a couple of days so I cannot comment on the accu

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john h
February 9, 2022
80

The gun is as advertised and a good value. Disappointingly, it came with a few minor scratches out of the box. Not enough to not accept the rifle.

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Nick Baysingar
February 9, 2022
100

Great buy very reliable! Glad to have bought this do recommend if you’re in the market for this type of weapon.

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