Chambered for 5.56x45 NATO, originally derived from .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO is the standardized and most popular cartridge developed for the AR-15 platform. Utilizing a .22 Caliber projectile, the low mass, high-velocity cartridge allows superior weapons handling with manageable recoil and high accuracy. With a wide variety of ammunition choices on the market, 5.56 NATO chambered AR-15s are 'multi-caliber' and can reliably fire both 5.56x45 NATO and .223 Remington cartridges.
The Barrel Featured On This Build Is One That The Scientists And Engineers Have Been Hard At Work In The Workshop And Laboratory Creating A Barrel That Is Out Of This World. The End Result Of This Brain Trust Is A Barrel Brand Simply Known As Mercury Precision. Mercury Precision Barrels Are Machined With Match Grade Precision And Have Been Button Cut To Space-Grade Specifications, The End Result Being A Very High-End Product. The Goal With Mercury Precision Was To Create A High-End Barrel That Does Not Require A Space Travel Budget.
This Mercury Precision 7.5" "Pod" Barrel Is Chambered In 5.56 NATO And Is Made From 4150 CMV And Has Super High-Quality QPQ Black Nitride Finish And Is Equipped With A Stainless Steel Barrel Extension. This Treatment Increases The Barrel's Hardness Significantly And Makes It Extremely Corrosion Resistant. This Barrel Comes With A 1:7 Twist Rate, Features A 1/2x28 Thread Pitch. This "Pod" Barrel Is Precision Machined To A Medium Barrel Profile To It Is Light Enough To Pack Around And Stable Enough To Stay On Target.
The KAK Industry Mini Compensator is just 1.25 inches long! This muzzle device does everything the standard KAK Industry compensator can do but with less length. It has a classic, clean design that reduces muzzle rise and recoil at a great price. This compact compensator is proof that big things come in small packages.
This Aero AR-15 upper receiver features a standard 'Mil-Spec' design made from forged 7075-T6 Aircraft Grade Aluminum. This durable design comes with a standard rifle ejection door. The anodized finish only adds to its resilience against wear and tear. There is also a 1913 Picatinny rail and T-Marks to ensure users have enough room to add additional accessories. Made by Aero Precision, the Aero stripped upper is precision CNC machined and ready for your next build!
This AR-15 free float handguard was designed to provide a rugged but reliable performance. Feeling sleek in the hand, this handguard was designed with the advanced shooter in mind. This handguard also has anti rotation tabs.
The Northtac MVR Reflex Sight has been carefully designed to function in extreme weather conditions. It has 4 adjustable reticles and 2 color settings to help you get on target. This incredibly durable sight can withstand 1000 g-force up to .375 H&H Magnum. The glass features a multi-lens coating for maximum clarity. It securely mounts to any 1913 rail.