Description
The .350 Legend has earned a loyal following among deer hunters for one simple reason: it hits hard out to a couple hundred yards without beating up your shoulder. Great Lakes Firearms took that cartridge and built it into a proper AR platform, and the result is a rifle that feels familiar the second you pick it up. This version wears OD green Cerakote applied in house at their Michigan shop over 7075 aluminum upper and lower receivers, paired with an 18 inch 416R stainless steel barrel that gives the round a little extra velocity over the shorter carbines.
What Sets the GLFA .350 Legend Apart
The barrel uses a 1:16 twist that suits common .350 Legend hunting loads, and it comes threaded 9/16×24 with a muzzle brake installed from the factory. Want to run a different muzzle device or a suppressor down the road? You're already set up for it. A 15.25 inch 6061 aluminum M-LOK handguard wraps the barrel and carries a full-length Picatinny rail up top, so mounting a scope, red dot, or backup irons is straightforward. Modified M4 feed ramps help the fat straight-walled cartridge feed smoothly, which matters more with this round than most people realize.
Handling and Field Use
Despite the longer barrel and oversized upper, the rifle stays right around 6.4 pounds, which is easy to carry to a blind or still-hunt with all day. The six-position adjustable stock lets you shorten things up for heavy clothing or stretch it out for summer range sessions, and the Mil-Spec trigger breaks predictably in the 5.5 to 6 pound range. Recoil is mild, follow-up shots come quick, and the whole package runs on standard AR ergonomics you already know.
Why the Great Lakes 350 Legend Rifle Earns Its Spot
Great Lakes Firearms has built a solid reputation for turning out well-made American rifles without the boutique price tag, and their customer service gets consistent praise from owners. If a soft-shooting, hard-hitting deer rifle on the AR platform is what you're after, this one checks every box and looks sharp doing it.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: GL15350SSODG16
- UPC: 702458690573
- Caliber: .350 Legend
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Barrel: 18" 416R Stainless Steel, 1:16 Twist
- Muzzle: 9/16×24 Threaded with Muzzle Brake
- Capacity: 5 + 1
- Receivers: 7075 Aluminum, OD Green Cerakote
- Handguard: 15.25" 6061 Aluminum M-LOK with Full-Length Picatinny Rail
- Feed Ramps: Modified M4
- Stock: 6-Position Adjustable Synthetic
- Grip: Mil-Spec Polymer
- Trigger: Mil-Spec, 5.5-6 lb Pull
- Safety: Selector Switch
- Weight: Approx. 6.4 lbs
- Sights: None, Optics Ready
What’s Included
- Great Lakes GLFA .350 Legend rifle
- One 5-round magazine
- Muzzle brake (factory installed)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the GLFA .350 Legend a good deer rifle?
It's one of the more popular reasons people buy this rifle. The .350 Legend is a straight-walled cartridge that delivers solid knockdown power on whitetail inside 200 to 250 yards with noticeably less recoil than a .450 Bushmaster or most bolt-gun deer calibers. The 18 inch stainless barrel on this model helps squeeze a bit more velocity out of the round compared to shorter carbines.
Does the Great Lakes 350 Legend rifle come with sights or an optic?
No, it ships optics ready with no sights installed. The full-length Picatinny rail runs across the upper receiver and the 15.25 inch handguard, giving you plenty of real estate for a scope, red dot, or a set of flip-up irons. Most buyers pair it with a low-power variable or a mid-range hunting scope.
Can I use standard AR-15 magazines with this rifle?
You'll need magazines built specifically for .350 Legend since the cartridge is wider than 5.56 and won't feed reliably from standard AR mags. The rifle ships with one 5-round magazine, and .350 Legend mags in various capacities are widely available. They drop into the standard AR-15 mag well, so no other changes are needed.
Is the barrel threaded for a suppressor or other muzzle devices?
Yes, the 416R stainless barrel is threaded 9/16×24, which is the common thread pitch for .350 Legend. A muzzle brake comes installed from the factory, and you can swap it for a suppressor mount or another device that matches that thread pattern.





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