Ruger AC556 | The A-Team Guns

Shooting the iconic Ruger AC556 select fire machine gun! Many of us grew up watching the A-Team television show that aired from 1983-1987. While the rifles used in the show were Ruger Mini’14’s or Mini-14GBs, there is just something special about the platform, and being able to own a AC556, the select fire variant of the Mini-14 is just fun. First created in 1979, the Ruger AC556 was Bill Ruger’s attempt to break into the Law Enforcement market by providing a weapon that allowed agencies that ability ti purchase a select fire weapon without having to adopt the M-16 made popular in Vietnam. Featuring a semi auto, 3 round burst and full automatic capability, the rifle is very versatile and worked well in many communities already familiar with the Mini-14 as a ranch rifle. The machine gun originally came blued with a 18“ barrel and was later offered in stainless steel (the K model) with a folding stock and 13“ barrel (The F model). The gun didn’t offer a very high de