The Great Lakes GL15 .223 Wylde Stainless Black Splatter rifle is a 30-round .223 Wylde AR-15 from Great Lakes with a stainless steel barrel in a Black Splatter finish (brand part no. GL15223SS S-BLK). The GL15 is built in Michigan on 7075 aluminum receivers around a 16-inch heavy barrel, with a brake installed on the threaded muzzle. The .223 Wylde chamber, which the maker says shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO, keeps ammunition choices open. It ships with a 15.25-inch full-Picatinny handguard and no sights, so the optic is yours to pick for range or home use.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .223 Wylde, which Great Lakes states shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO.
• The barrel is a 16-inch heavy barrel (HBAR), and the rifle measures 33.25 inches overall.
• Rifling is a 1:8 twist, the rate Great Lakes lists for this barrel.
• A muzzle brake is included, designed to sit 6 degrees forward and wrench tightened without Loctite.
• The muzzle is threaded 1/2×28, the pitch the included brake mounts to.
• Capacity is 30 rounds, and one magazine is included.
• The finish is Cerakote in Black Splatter, the pattern that sets this rifle apart from its siblings.
• The handguard is a 15.25-inch aluminum 6061 unit with a full Picatinny rail for mounting accessories.
• The frame and upper are 7075 aluminum, with M4 feed ramps and a mil-spec polymer grip.
• The trigger is a mil-spec unit with a 5.5 to 6 pound pull, and the rifle ships with no sights.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I shoot both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO in this rifle? Great Lakes states that the .223 Wylde chambering shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO.

Is a muzzle brake included on the Black Splatter GL15? Yes. A muzzle brake comes installed on the 1/2×28 threaded muzzle, designed to sit 6 degrees forward and wrench tightened without Loctite.

Does it come with sights? No. It ships with no sights and one 30-round magazine, so you add the optic or irons you prefer.

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