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There is something refreshing about an AR that skips the rail space arms race and just gets the fundamentals right. The Rock River Arms LAR-15 CAR A2 is built around a forged A2 upper receiver with the classic carry handle and adjustable rear sight, paired with an A2 front sight post up front. No optics, no batteries, just proper iron sights the way carbines were set up for decades. If you learned to shoot on an old GI-style rifle, this thing will feel like coming home. If you never did, it is a great way to build real marksmanship skills before you ever bolt on a red dot.
Under the throwback looks, this is a properly built modern carbine. The 16 inch chrome moly barrel wears a 1:9 twist that handles the most common 55 and 62 grain .223 and 5.56 loads well, and it is capped with a threaded A2 flash hider on standard 1/2×28 threads. Rock River backs the rifle with a 1 MOA accuracy guarantee at 100 yards, which is impressive for an iron-sighted carbine at this level. The RRA two-stage trigger is a genuine standout in this class. Instead of the gritty single-stage most factory ARs ship with, you get a smooth take-up and a clean, predictable break that makes it much easier to shoot to the rifle's potential.
Rock River has been building ARs since the late 1990s, and their LAR-15 line earned a contract with the DEA after outperforming a field of other manufacturers in abuse testing. That pedigree shows in details like the forged LAR-15M lower, the six-position RRA Tactical CAR stock that adjusts to fit different builds and layers of clothing, and the overmolded A2-style grip that stays comfortable through long range sessions. At 7.5 pounds and 36 inches overall, it carries and handles like a carbine should. The rifle ships with a 30 round magazine, an RRA case, and the manual, so you are ready for the range the day it arrives.
No, this model uses a forged A2 upper receiver, so the carry handle is machined as part of the upper and cannot be removed. If you want to run an optic, you can use a carry handle scope mount, but this rifle is really built for iron sight use. Buyers who want a flat-top should look at Rock River's railed upper models instead.
The 1:9 twist is a versatile middle ground that shines with 45 to 69 grain bullets, which covers the vast majority of .223 and 5.56 ammo on shelves. Most rifles with this twist will also shoot 69 grain match loads well. If you plan to shoot 75 or 77 grain bullets regularly, a faster 1:7 or 1:8 twist barrel would be a better match.
Yes. The rifle is chambered for 5.56 NATO, which safely handles both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington ammunition. That gives you plenty of flexibility to run affordable range ammo or higher-end loads without worry.
Rock River guarantees 1 MOA accuracy at 100 yards with quality ammunition, which is excellent for a carbine in this price class. The chrome moly barrel and the crisp RRA two-stage trigger both contribute to that. Realistically, the iron sights will be the limiting factor for most people, not the rifle itself.
| UPC | 842834108237 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | AR1295 |
| Action | |
| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Color | Black |
| Model | |
| Product Type | AR |
| Sights | A2 |
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