The Battle Arms Development Authority Elite .223 Wylde rifle (brand part no. AUTHORITY010) is a purpose-built AR-15 centered on a billet 7075-T6 lightweight receiver set with integral ambidextrous controls. A 16-inch black nitride barrel with a mid-length gas system is topped with a 15-inch free-float M-LOK handguard and finished with a Thumper .22 caliber compensator in a Combat Gray finish. Battle Arms Development builds each rifle with a matched steel bolt and black nitride carrier, a polished nickel Teflon trigger and a Bravo B5 stock. It is a ready-to-run rifle for range days, home defense and shooters who want ambidextrous controls out of the box.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .223 Wylde / 5.56 NATO, which runs both common 5.56 and .223 loads.
• Barrel length is 16 inches in an M4 SOCOM profile of 41V50 steel with a black nitride finish.
• Rate of twist is 1:8, a rate that suits the bullet weights most shooters run through an AR.
• The gas system is mid-length with a stainless steel mid-length gas tube and a .750-inch steel gas block, which softens recoil and wear.
• The muzzle device is a Thumper compensator in 17-4 stainless with black nitride, threaded 1/2×28 to reduce muzzle rise.
• The receivers are billet 7075-T6 aluminum in a lightweight design, with ambidextrous controls built in.
• The handguard is a 15-inch Workhorse free-float M-LOK rail with a full-length Picatinny top rail for optics.
• The safety selector is the BAD-ASS-PRO ambidextrous design, so controls work from either side.
• The trigger is a polished nickel Teflon single-stage unit with a 5-pound pull for a clean break.
• The rifle comes with a 30-round aluminum magazine, a full-size capacity for training and defense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Authority Elite have a compensator? Yes. It ships with a Thumper compensator, a 17-4 stainless unit with black nitride that threads on at 1/2×28.

Is the rifle optic ready? Yes. Battle Arms lists it as optics ready, with a full-length Picatinny rail across the top of the receiver and handguard.

What stock and grip does it use? It has a Bravo B5 stock and a BAD-ATG three-position adjustable tactical grip.

Buy the Battle Arms Development Authority Elite .223 Wylde Rifle, 16-Inch, Thumper Compensator, Combat Gray, 30-Round

The Authority Elite pairs a billet receiver with the upgrades most builders add later, all installed from the factory. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and look through more AR rifles while you are here.