AC-556

The Fusil of attack Ruger AC-556 (Automatic Carbine 5,56 mm) is the version intended for the armies and the police force of the rifle Ruger Minis-14. It of distrigue by the possibility of drawing in gust. In the same way it can receive a bayonet. Marketed towards 1970, it was sold of small number with the CRS, GIGN (currently withdrawn of the service) French.

Presentation

Ruger AC-556 is the synthesis of M14/M21 (mechanism) and of the Carabine M1 (obstruction and appearance). It does not function by loan of gases It has a fixed stick of wood or ABS (CRS) for the standard model. Safety is integrated into the trigger guard. The weapon functions by loan of gases and rotary cylinder head. There exists a version provided with a short gun and a folding stick on the right known as AC-556 F . Since 1978, these two versions exist ezn stainless steel becoming KAC-556 and KAC-556 .

Numerical data

Ammunition: 5,56mm NATO
Overall length

AC-556: 943 mm
AC-556 F: 851/603 mm

Length of the gun

AC-556: 470 mm
AC-556 F: 330 mm

Mass of me empty AC-556: 2,9 kg
Chargers: 5,10,20 or 30 cartridges
theoretical Rate of shooting: 750 roups per minute

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