Great Lakes GL15223SSPORC | .223 Wylde 7.5″ Pistol

The Great Lakes GL-15 (GL15223SSPORC) is an AR-style pistol chambered in .223 Wylde, built around a 7.5-inch barrel and finished in a Wild Orchid Cerakote. It ships with a 30-round Magpul PMAG and a 7.125″ M-LOK aluminum handguard with a full Picatinny rail section for accessories. The platform is configured as a semi-automatic pistol with a mil-spec polymer grip and 7075 aluminum upper and lower components.

For an optic pairing under $1,000, a variable 1-6x red-dot/dedicated low-power-variable optic such as the Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6×24 provides a practical magnification range and durable mounting for this pistol configuration.

Recommended uses include precision range training and small-bore target or varmint work where a compact, fast-handling AR-format pistol is appropriate.

Product Specifications

• The caliber is .223 Wylde, which chambers .223 Rem and 5.56 NATO.
• The action is Semi-Automatic.
• The barrel length is 7.5 inches and it uses a 1:8 twist and is threaded 1/2 x 28 for muzzle devices.
• The handguard is a 7.125-inch M-LOK aluminum 6061 unit with a full Picatinny rail section.
• The firearm includes 1 Magpul PMAG (30 rounds).
• The optic footprint is Picatinny.
• Sights are listed as None.
• The frame/upper material is listed as 7075 aluminum.
• The gas system includes a 0.750 gas block and a pistol gas tube.
• A muzzle brake is included and is designed to be tightened 6 degrees forward without Loctite.
• The trigger is listed as a mil-spec 5.5–6 lb pull.
• The unloaded weight is approximately 5.0 pounds (80 ounces).
• The finish is Cerakote Wild Orchid (purple).
• The UPC is 638457789348.

This GL-15 configuration emphasizes a compact, conventionally finished AR pistol package that balances manageable weight and accessory compatibility. The 7.5″ barrel and M-LOK handguard make it simple to mount low-power optics, lights, or other range-oriented accessories. Its Magpul PMAG inclusion and mil-spec trigger provide familiar ergonomics for shooters migrating from standard AR patterns.

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