The Great Lakes GLFA .223 Wylde AR-15 Pistol in Bronze with a nitride 7.5-inch barrel (brand part no. GL15223P BRZ) 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 Bronze finish and the nitride barrel are what make this version different from its siblings. It ships with a pistol buffer tube only, with no brace, which leaves the choice of setup to the buyer. It suits shooters who want a short AR for the range or home defense.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .223 Wylde, which Great Lakes states shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.
• 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 Bronze Cerakote, a hard coating applied by Great Lakes.
• The barrel has M4 feed ramps, which help reliable feeding.
• 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.
• The trigger is a mil-spec unit with a 5.5 to 6 pound pull, a familiar AR feel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a nitride barrel model? Yes. This version has a 7.5-inch barrel of 4150 CrMoV steel with a nitride finish. Great Lakes also offers the same pistol with the other barrel finish, so check it when you compare listings.

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

What comes with it? One 30-round magazine and a factory muzzle brake come with it. The brake is set six degrees forward and wrench tightened without Loctite.

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

The Bronze finish and nitride barrel make this a distinct build in the Great Lakes line. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for insured shipping to your FFL, and see our other AR pistols.