Great Lakes GL-15 | .223 Wylde | 16in | Black Cherry

The Great Lakes GL-15 is an AR-style modern sporting rifle chambered in .223 Wylde and described as compatible with both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO. It ships in a Black Cherry Cerakote bi-tone finish with a 16-inch nitride-treated barrel and a 15-inch M-LOK aluminum handguard. The package includes one 30-round Magpul PMAG and a 6-position collapsible synthetic stock, making it a ready platform for range use and field work. For a matched optic under $1,000, consider the Vortex Viper PST Gen II 1-6×24 — it pairs with the GL-15’s flat-top rail and provides a flexible close-to-medium range sighting solution.

Recommended uses: recreational target and accuracy-focused range training, and varmint or small-game field applications (where legal). The rifle’s configuration is oriented toward modular upgrades and optics-based setups rather than iron-sight-only use.

Product Specifications

• The UPC is 702458690597.
• The caliber is listed as .223 Wylde and described as compatible with .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO.
• The barrel length is 16 inches.
• The action is semi-automatic.
• The rifle ships with one 30-round Magpul PMAG included.
• The handguard is a 15-inch M-LOK aluminum design.
• The finish is described as Black Cherry Cerakote over a bi-tone metal finish.
• The stock is a 6-position collapsible synthetic stock in black.
• Sights: none (no iron sights included).
• The barrel is described with a nitride finish.
• The rifle includes Milspec controls and a mil-spec pistol grip.
• The magazine is detachable: Yes.
• The product is described as Made in the USA.
• Rate of twist: varies across source descriptions and requires verification.
• Overall weight and overall length: values vary across source descriptions and require verification.

The GL-15 presents as a modular, optics-forward AR platform with a corrosion-resistant nitride barrel finish and M-LOK handguard for accessory flexibility. Its included Magpul PMAG and collapsible stock make it a straightforward baseline for shooters who plan to fit a dedicated optic and tune for particular roles.

Owners commonly praise the rifle for its value relative to its components and for its American-made manufacturing elements.

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