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There is a reason the .223 Wylde rifle is Great Lakes Firearms' bestselling gun. You get billet 7075 aluminum upper and lower receivers, a 16 inch heavy profile barrel, and a free float M-LOK handguard at a price point that usually buys you forged receivers and a plastic drop-in handguard. The Pursuit Green Camo Cerakote finish on this one gives it a look you will not see on every bench at the range, and it holds up to real field use a lot better than paint or film dips.
The barrel is where this rifle earns its keep. It is a 4150 CRMOV heavy barrel with a nitride treatment inside and out, so it shrugs off corrosion and keeps its accuracy through high round counts. The 1:8 twist is the sweet spot for .223, stabilizing everything from light 55 grain plinking ammo up to 77 grain match loads. And since the chamber is cut in .223 Wylde, you can feed it .223 Remington or 5.56 NATO and get better accuracy than a standard 5.56 chamber typically delivers. The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 with a brake installed, so you are set for whatever muzzle device you prefer down the road.
Up top there is a full length rail with roughly 15 inches of M-LOK handguard, giving you plenty of real estate for optics, lights, and a hand stop wherever you want them. Mil-spec controls and a six position collapsible stock keep everything familiar, and the whole rifle comes in around 6.8 pounds, light enough to carry all day but with enough barrel up front to stay steady on target. Owners consistently report tight groups at 100 to 150 yards and smooth cycling from the first magazine.
The rifle ships with one 30 round magazine and no sights, so plan on adding a red dot or a low power variable optic to the top rail. Whether it ends up as a truck gun, a coyote rig, or your go-to range rifle, this GL-15 gives you a solid American-made platform with looks to match.
Yes, that is the whole point of the .223 Wylde chamber. It is cut to safely handle the higher pressures of 5.56 NATO while keeping the tighter tolerances that help .223 Remington shoot accurately. You can run either round through this rifle without any issues.
No, it ships without sights. The flat top upper and full length rail give you a clean slate for whatever you want to run, whether that is a red dot, a scope, or a set of flip-up backup sights. Most buyers pair it with a red dot or a 1-8x variable optic.
The 1:8 twist is one of the most versatile options for this caliber. It stabilizes common 55 and 62 grain range ammo just fine and also handles heavier 69 to 77 grain match bullets well. If you want to stretch the rifle out and shrink your groups, heavier match loads are worth trying.
Yes. The GL-15 is built to standard AR-15 patterns with mil-spec controls, so it accepts common AR-15 magazines, grips, stocks, and triggers. The M-LOK handguard also takes any M-LOK accessory, so customizing it is straightforward.
| UPC | 638457792003 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GL15223 P-GRN |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | MODERN SPORTING RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | BI-TONE |
| Length | 41.7000 |
| Shipping Weight | 10.0 |
| Sights | No |
| State Restriction (IL) | NO SALE TO ILLINOIS PICA |
| State Restriction (OR) | NO SALE TO OREGON |
| State Restriction (RI) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO RHODE ISLAND |
| State Restriction (WA) | NO DIRECT SHIP TO WASHINGTON |
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