The Battle Arms Development Authority Elite (Battle Arms Development part no. AUTHORITY010) is a .223 Wylde AR-15 designed from the ground up as a next-generation platform. Battle Arms Development builds the Authority around a billet BAD556 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum receiver with integral ambidextrous controls, finished in Battlearms Gray. The free-float handguard carries M-Lok attachment points at the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, with a full-length Picatinny rail and a signature notch cut at 12 o’clock. Every barrel is a 4150 chrome-moly black nitride design, individually head-spaced with a matching 9310 steel bolt and an 8620 black nitride carrier for reliability and easy cleaning, and a mid-length gas system keeps recoil low and cycling smooth.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .223 Wylde, running both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.
• Barrel length is 16 inches, in 4150 chrome-moly black nitride steel.
• Rate of twist is 1:8 inches.
• The receiver is a billet BAD556 7075-T6 aluminum design.
• The handguard is free-float, with M-Lok points at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
• A full-length Picatinny rail runs the 12 o’clock position.
• The bolt is 9310 steel, paired with an 8620 black nitride carrier.
• The gas system is mid-length.
• The safety selector is the ambidextrous Bad-Ass-Pro design.
• The upper ships optics-ready, with no fixed sights installed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ammunition can this rifle run? The .223 Wylde chamber cycles both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.

What is the receiver material? Billet BAD556 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum.

What is the magazine capacity? 30+1 rounds.

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