The Great Lakes GLFA .223 Wylde AR-15 Pistol in Black with a nitride 7.5-inch barrel (brand part no. GL15223P BLK) is a complete pistol from Great Lakes, built around a heavy barrel and a factory muzzle brake. It runs a 1:8 twist, ships with one 30-round magazine and weighs 5.0 pounds with a 23.5-inch overall length. The Black Cerakote finish sets it apart from the other colors in the line. It ships with a pistol buffer tube only, with no brace, which leaves the choice of setup to the buyer. It makes a compact range, truck or home defense AR pistol.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .223 Wylde, which Great Lakes states shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.
• The barrel is 7.5 inches long, a short pistol length that keeps the gun compact.
• Rifling is a 1:8 twist in a heavy-barrel (HBAR) profile, suited to a wide range of bullet weights.
• The barrel is 4150 CrMoV steel with a nitride finish, a finish chosen for wear and corrosion resistance.
• A muzzle brake is included, set six degrees forward and wrench tightened without Loctite, to tame muzzle rise.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28, so standard AR muzzle devices fit.
• The finish is Black Cerakote, a hard coating applied by Great Lakes.
• The handguard is a 7.125-inch 6061 aluminum unit with a full Picatinny rail for lights and accessories.
• The gas system is a 0.750 gas block with a pistol-length gas tube, matched to the short barrel.
• Capacity is 30 rounds, and one magazine is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What finish does the Black version use? It has a Black Cerakote finish with a nitride barrel, one of the color and barrel combinations Great Lakes offers on this pistol.

Does it come with a brace or stock? No. Great Lakes ships it with a pistol buffer tube only, with no brace included.

Does it include sights? No. It ships without sights, so plan on adding an optic or backup sights to the rail.

Buy the Great Lakes GLFA .223 Wylde AR-15 Pistol, 7.5-Inch Nitride Barrel, Muzzle Brake, Black

This one arrives built and finished in Black, ready for your own optic. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more AR pistols while you are here.