5.56x45mm NATO

5.56 NATO

Standard AR-15 caliber, NATO military specification

Bullet Diameter
0.224"
Case Length
1.76"
Typical Platforms
ar-15

Higher pressure than .223 Remington

Barrels

Rifled tubes that guide the projectile

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Bolt Carrier Groups

The heart of the AR action

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Magazines

Feed devices for ammunition

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Muzzle Devices

Flash hiders, brakes, and compensators

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Ammunition

Cartridges chambered in this caliber

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