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Great Lakes Firearms and Ammunition has quietly built a reputation for turning out well-made AR platforms in Michigan without the big-brand price tag, and this braced .223 Wylde pistol is a good example of why. The heart of it is a 7.5 inch heavy-profile nitride barrel with a 1:8 twist and 1/2×28 threaded muzzle, chambered in .223 Wylde. That chamber is the smart middle ground here, giving you the pressure tolerance to run 5.56 NATO safely while keeping the tighter tolerances that squeeze better accuracy out of .223 Remington. Feed it either one and it won't complain.
The charcoal green Cerakote finish is the first thing you notice, and it looks even better in person than in photos. It's a subdued, earthy green over 7075 aluminum receivers that holds up to handling, weather, and range wear. Up front you get a 7 inch free-float M-LOK handguard with a full-length Picatinny top rail, so mounting a red dot, light, or hand stop takes minutes, not a trip to the gunsmith. The pistol-length gas system with a .750 low-profile gas block keeps the short barrel cycling reliably across a wide range of ammo, and M4 feed ramps help everything chamber smoothly.
Unlike the standard buffer-tube-only version, this model ships with an adjustable pistol brace already installed, plus a 30 round magazine, so there's nothing to buy before your first range trip beyond an optic and ammo. At around 27.7 inches overall, it's an easy gun to move with in tight quarters, stash in a truck, or carry to the range without lugging a full-size rifle case. Add in GLFA's lifetime warranty and American manufacturing, and you've got a compact 5.56-capable pistol that punches well above its weight. Just remember short barrels bark, so bring good ear pro and enjoy the fireball.
Yes, that's the whole point of the .223 Wylde chamber. It's cut to handle the higher pressures of 5.56 NATO while keeping the tighter dimensions that make .223 Remington shoot accurately. You can run either cartridge without any issues, which gives you a lot of flexibility when ammo shopping.
This specific model (GL15223PB CHG) ships with an adjustable pistol brace already installed. GLFA also makes a version with a bare pistol buffer tube, so double check the model number if that matters to you. This one is range-ready as it sits.
No, it ships without sights. The flat-top upper and full-length Picatinny rail on the handguard make it easy to mount a red dot, low-power scope, or backup irons. For a 7.5 inch barrel setup, a compact red dot is a popular and practical choice.
The barrel has standard 1/2×28 threads, which is the most common thread pitch for .22 caliber AR barrels. That means it accepts the vast majority of flash hiders, brakes, and suppressor mounts on the market. It comes with a GLFA muzzle device from the factory that you can swap out whenever you like.
| UPC | 638457794939 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GL15223PB CHG |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 7.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | GREEN |
| Length | 27.7000 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 |
| Shipping Weight | 7.2 |
| Sights Type | NONE |
| State Restriction (IL) | NO SALE TO ILLINOIS PICA |
| State Restriction (RI) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| State Restriction (WA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |
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