Ruger AR-556 Elite 5.56 NATO

Precision and Durability with Enhanced Control

Key Features

Model Number: 8535

Caliber: 5.56 NATO

Stock: Synthetic, collapsible

Handguard: Free-float with Magpul® M-LOK® slots

Sights: None

Barrel Length: 457mm

Thread Pattern: 1/2"-28

Twist: 1:8" RH

Capacity: 10

Finish: Type III hard-coat anodized

Height: 203mm

Weight: 3080g

Overall Length: 889mm - 972mm

Length of Pull: 282mm - 366mm

Grooves: 5

Details

The 15" slim free-float handguard with Magpul® M-LOK® slots provides superior ergonomics and allows accessory mounting at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00 positions, plus angled faces near the muzzle.

Equipped with a Ruger® Elite 452® AR-Trigger, a two-stage system with a crisp 4.5-pound pull, lightweight hammer, and full-strength spring for enhanced ignition reliability and fast lock time.

Includes a Ruger® radial-port muzzle brake for reduced recoil and muzzle movement. The threaded 457mm barrel is cold hammer-forged 4140 chrome-moly steel with ultra-precise rifling and nitrided finish for durability and corrosion resistance.

The 9310 steel bolt is shot peened, proof tested and engineered for strength, while the bolt carrier and gas key feature chrome-plated interiors and are staked for endurance.

The upper receiver is aerospace-grade 7075-T6 aluminum, with forward assist, dust cover, and brass deflector, and is Type III hard-coat anodized. The rifle-length gas system ensures smooth cycling and reduced recoil.

Includes: one 10-round metal magazine.