The UnBranded AR UAR-C Carbon Series .223 Wylde rifle with a 15-inch rail (brand part no. 223WYBR0004) is UnBranded AR‘s lightweight take on the 16-inch carbine, built around a carbon fiber lower receiver and finished at a hair over six pounds. The 16-inch government-profile barrel is nitride-finished with a 1:8 twist and a .223 Wylde chamber, so it shoots both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO accurately, and it wears an A2 flash hider. The 15-inch M-LOK handguard has a lightweight interrupted top rail, the bolt carrier group is a nitride mil-spec M16 unit, and the charging handle and collapsible stock are mil-spec as well. UnBranded assembles it in the USA, test fires each rifle, and backs the metal parts with a limited lifetime warranty alongside a replacement program for the carbon fiber lower. For a shooter who wants a light, reliable carbine at a value price without a big-name markup, this is a sensible place to start.

Key Specifications

• The chamber is .223 Wylde, a hybrid that shoots 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington ammunition with match-grade accuracy.
• The barrel is 16 inches, government profile, nitride-finished, the length that keeps the rifle Title I and the profile that balances weight and heat.
• Twist rate is 1:8, which stabilizes the full range of common bullet weights from 55 to 77 grains.
• The lower receiver is carbon fiber, the source of the rifle’s low weight.
• The handguard is 15 inches of M-LOK with a lightweight interrupted top rail, leaving room for a long support-hand grip and a light.
• The bolt carrier group is a mil-spec M16 unit with a nitride finish, matched to a mil-spec charging handle.
• The stock is a mil-spec collapsible design, and the grip is textured polymer.
• The muzzle device is an A2 flash hider.
• Weight is 6 pounds 1 ounce, per UnBranded’s specification for the 15-inch-rail version.
• Capacity is 30+1 with a standard 30-round AR-15 magazine; UnBranded lists the magazine as sold separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it come with a magazine? No. UnBranded lists the magazine as sold separately; the rifle accepts standard AR-15 magazines for 30+1 capacity.

Can I shoot 5.56 NATO in it? Yes. The .223 Wylde chamber is designed to run both 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington ammunition.

What is the warranty on a carbon fiber lower? UnBranded covers the metal parts with a limited lifetime warranty and runs a replacement program for the carbon fiber lower if it is ever damaged.

Buy the UnBranded AR UAR-C Carbon Series .223 Wylde Rifle, 16-Inch, 15-Inch Rail

A six-pound carbine with a 15-inch M-LOK rail and a nitride 1:8 barrel is a hard combination to find at this price from anyone, and UnBranded test fires every one before it ships. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see the rest of our AR rifles while you are here.