Great Lakes GL10243SSFDE GL-10 .243 Win 24″ SS Barrel FDE

The Great Lakes GL-10 (GL10243SSFDE) is a semi-automatic, AR-style rifle chambered in .243 Winchester built on billet 7075 aluminum receivers and finished in Flat Dark Earth Cerakote. It offers a 24-inch stainless steel threaded barrel with a 1:8″ rate of twist and a 20″ M-LOK aluminum handguard for accessory flexibility. The rifle ships with at least one detachable magazine and a mil-spec polymer grip and collapsible stock for ergonomic adjustment.

For optics under $1,000 that pair well with this platform, a mid-power scope such as a 3-12x or 4-16x riflescope provides the magnification range useful for varmint and precision target applications while staying within budget; a variable 3-12x or 4-16x scope from a reputable optics manufacturer will match the rifle’s effective range without exceeding $1,000.

Product Specifications

• The UPC is 638457792560.
• The manufacturer is Great Lakes and the referenced part number is GL10243SSFDE.
• The rifle is chambered in .243 Winchester.
• The barrel measures 24 inches and is described as stainless steel with threading.
• The barrel twist rate is 1:8″ with 5R rifling noted in the source material.
• The muzzle is threaded with 5/8″ x 24 specifications.
• The receivers are machined from 7075 aluminum billet and finished in Cerakote.
• The handguard is a 20-inch M-LOK aluminum design (6061 noted in source material).
• The action type is semi-automatic.
• The finish is listed as Flat Dark Earth Cerakote with a bi-tone appearance noted.
• The stock is an adjustable 6-position collapsible black synthetic design.
• The rifle includes one detachable magazine and uses detachable magazines per the provided data.
• The gas system uses a rifle-length gas tube with a 0.750 gas block.
• The total weight is listed as 9.3 pounds in the source data.
• Sights are listed as none (optic-ready Picatinny rail provided).

This GL-10 configuration is built for shooters who want an AR-style platform chambered in .243 Win with a long, threaded stainless barrel and modern accessory mounting via M-LOK. It is well suited to varmint work and precision-target engagements at extended ranges when paired with an appropriate optic. The combination of billet receivers, a threaded stainless barrel, and a full-length handguard provides a solid foundation for mounting optics and accessories while retaining a stable shooting platform.