The Great Lakes Firearms AR-15 is a semi-automatic rifle chambered in 223 Wylde with a 16-inch barrel and a 30-round capacity. This bundle includes 5 knives and ships in a Lichen Black finish. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Great Lakes Firearms 
• Model: AR-15 
• Caliber: 223 Wylde 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Capacity: 30 rd 
• Barrel Length: 16 in 
• Color/Finish: Lichen Black 
   

Detailed Features 

• AR-15 pattern rifle in 223 Wylde 
• 16-inch barrel 
• 30-round magazine included 
• Lichen Black finish 
• Bundle includes 5 knives

Owners of Great Lakes Firearms rifles tend to highlight the 223 Wylde chamber as the reason they chose this platform over a standard 5.56 build. The chamber accepts both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition, and buyers who reload or test different factory loads appreciate the flexibility without needing to think about pressure.

The Lichen Black colorway gets attention in the product listing but reactions in the owner community are divided. Some buyers find it a distinctive alternative to flat-dark-earth and standard black; others say the color looks different in person than in photos and wish they had seen it before ordering.

The knife bundle is consistently called out as a novelty rather than a selling point. Most buyers say it had no influence on their purchase decision and the knives rarely see serious use. The rifle itself draws moderate praise for fit and finish at its price point, with trigger pull being the most common upgrade owners make after the first range session.