The Global Ordnance Monolith in 5.56x45mm (MPN 197892003216) is a semi-automatic AR-platform rifle built around a one-piece barrel machined from a single piece of 41V50 ordnance-grade steel, combining the bore, barrel extension, gas block, and Dead Air KeyMo muzzle brake into one seamless part. Global Ordnance pairs the 16.1-inch barrel with a 1:7 twist rate and a midlength gas system, and builds the rifle without a traditional buffer assembly, using a heavy-duty bolt instead. The Monolith includes an integrated, folding F5 Modular Stock, a forward side-folding charging handle, a B5 Systems P-Grip 23, and a flat AR-15 trigger. Controls are fully ambidextrous, including a patented bolt release that drops by pressing the ejection port cover, and the rifle feeds from a 30-round magazine. Among AR-platform rifles in the AR rifles category, the Monolith favors shooters who want a compact, foldable, suppressor-optimized rifle built on a fundamentally different operating system.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56x45mm with a 1:7-inch twist rate.
• Features a one-piece 41V50 steel barrel with an integrated gas block and muzzle brake.
• Runs a bufferless operating system with a heavy-duty bolt.
• Includes an integrated, folding F5 Modular Stock.
• Features a forward side-folding charging handle.
• Fitted with a B5 Systems P-Grip 23.
• Includes a flat AR-15 trigger.
• Controls are fully ambidextrous, including bolt release and magazine release.
• Feeds from a 30-round magazine.
• Weighs approximately 5 pounds 14 ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Monolith’s barrel different? It is machined as one piece, combining the bore, barrel extension, gas block, and muzzle brake into a single part rather than separate pinned components.

Is the stock foldable? Yes, it uses an integrated, folding F5 Modular Stock.

Are the controls ambidextrous? Yes, including the bolt release, magazine release, and charging handle.

Buy the Global Ordnance Monolith

A compact, foldable rifle built on a fundamentally different operating system is exactly what the Monolith delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.