AMERICAN DEFENSE MFG. LLC

Current AR-15 style rifle and pistol manufacturer located in New Berlin, WI.
All American Defense Manufacturing products are 100% designed by shooters and built in the USA. In addition to AR-15 rifles, American Defense Manufacturing also manufactures the patented QD Auto Lock System, as well as mounts, rings, bases, and other AR-15 accessories.

AMERICAN DEFENSE MFG. LLC Models

.223 Wylde chamber or .300 AAC Blackout (disc. 2016) cal., GIO, 16 in. lightweight contour chrome-lined barrel with Griffin Armament Tactical compensator (disc. 2016) or A2 flash hider, billet lower and forged upper receiver, Mil-Spec BCG, fully ambi controls, ADM HD buffer, Type III hardcoat anodized Teflon black finish. Mfg. 2015-2017.
.223 Wylde or .300 Blackout cal., GIO, 16 in. lightweight contour chrome-lined barrel, ADM heavy duty gas tube, Griffin Armament Flash Compensator, billet lower receiver, forged upper receiver, Magpul MBUS Pro BUIS, Magpul MOE stock, ADM Low Light, KeyMod, or M-LOK handguard, Mil-Spec BCG, fully ambi controls, ADM HD buffer, steel endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized Teflon black finish or FDE, Stealth Grey, Midnight Bronze, or OD Green Cerakote finish. Mfg. 2015-disc.
5.56 NATO or .300 Blackout cal., GIO, 16 in. lightweight contour chrome-lined barrel, ADM heavy duty gas tube, low profile 3-pos. adj. gas block, Griffin Armament Tactical compensator, billet receivers, two-stage adj. trigger, choice of Low Light, KeyMod, or M-LOK rail system, fully ambi controls, ambi charging handle, ADM buffer, steel endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized Teflon black, FDE (disc. 2017), Grey (disc. 2017), Bronze (disc. 2017), or Green (disc. 2017) Cerakote finish. Mfg. 2015-2018.
.308 Win. cal., GIO, 18 or 22 (new 2020) in. stainless steel barrel, rifle length gas system, Battlecomp 51T muzzle device, competition style magwell, billet aluminum receiver, enlarged trigger guard, two-stage match trigger, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul PRS Gen 3 stock, 15 in. M-LOK handguard, fully ambi controls, ambi charging handle, ADM HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 9 lbs. 4 oz. Disc. 2020.
.308 Win. cal., GIO, 16 in. stainless steel heavy barrel, rifle length gas system, Battlecomp 51T muzzle device, competition style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, enlarged trigger guard, two-stage match trigger, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul PRS Gen 3 stock, 15 in. M-LOK handguard, ADM HD buffer, fully ambi controls, ambi charging handle, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized finish, 9 lbs. 4 oz. Disc. 2020.
.308 Win. cal., GIO, 16 in. stainless steel barrel, rifle length gas system, Battlecomp 51T (BC51.0) muzzle device, competition style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, enlarged trigger guard, two-stage match trigger, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul SL stock, 13 1/2 or 15 1/2 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi safety selector and charging handle, ADM HD buffer, fully ambi controls, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized finish, 8 lbs. 4 oz. Mfg. circa 2016-2020.
.224 Valkyrie cal., GIO, 18 or 22 in. Hybrid contour stainless steel barrel w/Nitride finish, rifle length gas system, Battlecomp (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2020) muzzle device, competition-style magwell, billet aluminum receiver set, two-stage match trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul PRS Gen3 stock, 15 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul grip, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 8.6 lbs. Mfg. 2018-2022.
.223 Wylde chamber, 16 in. Criterion barrel with Melonite finish, 13 1/2 in. low light handguard, AD-Delta C mount, Red Distressed or White Distressed Cerakote finish. Mfg. 2018-2020.
.223 Wylde chamber, 16 in. Criterion barrel with Melonite finish, Trijicon MRO sights with Special Edition pink AD-MRO-CO mount, 15 in. ADM Low Light handguard, includes Gear Sector Offset light mount for 1 in. diameter flashlight, Gear Sector GS-1240 2-point sling, pink Cerakote finish. Mfg. 2018-2019.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 18 in. Hybrid contour stainless steel Criterion barrel w/Nitride finish, rifle length gas system, Battlecomp 1.0 (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2020) muzzle device, competition-style magwell, billet aluminum receiver set, enlarged trigger guard, two-stage match (disc. 2019) or Geissele G2S (new 2020) trigger, Magpul PRO BUIS (disc.), Magpul PRS Gen3 or MOE-SL (new 2020) stock, 15 in. Low Light (disc. 2019) or 17 in. M-LOK (new 2020) handguard, Magpul MOE grip, HD buffer, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, ambi charging handle, Talon ambi safety, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Cerakote (new 2020) finish, 8.6 lbs. New 2018.
6.5 Creedmoor cal., GIO, 16 (new 2020), 18, or 22 in. stainless steel Criterion barrel, Mil-spec rifle length gas system, SLR Sentry 7 adjustable gas block (new 2020), Battlecomp 51T (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2020) muzzle device, competition-style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, two-stage match trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul MOE SL (new 2020) or PRS Gen 3 stock, 15 in. M-LOK handguard, fully ambi controls, Lantac .308 enhanced BCG, ambi charging handle, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 9 lbs. 4 oz.-11 lbs. New 2018.
9mm Para. cal., blowback operation, 16 in. Nitride barrel, NERD NC NANO brake, accepts Glock Gen 4 or newer 9mm mags., billet receivers, SST (new 2022) or two-stage match (disc. 2021) trigger, with or without Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul stock, 13 1/2 in. M-LOK handguard, fully ambi controls, ambi charging handle, DM HD buffer, QD endplate, integral upper/lower adj. screw, LRHBO, hardcoat anodized black or optional Cerakote finish, 6.12 lbs.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 16 in. CMV Criterion barrel, mid-length gas system, Battlecomp 1.0 (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2020) muzzle device, billet receivers w/integral upper/lower tension screw, two-stage match (disc. 2019) or Geissele G2S (new 2020) trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul MOE-SL stock w/ADM 10 pos. buffer tube, 13.5 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi safety selector, Raptor ambi charging handle, competition style magwell, fully ambi controls, QD endplate, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, Type III hardcoat Mil-Spec anodized black or Cerakote (new 2021) finish, 6.2 lbs.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 16 in. CMV Criterion barrel, mid-length gas system, SLR Sentry 7 adj. gas block, Battlecomp muzzle device, billet receivers, two-stage match trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul stock, 13 1/2 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi charging handle, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, integral upper/lower adj. tension screw, fully ambi controls, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat Mil-Spec anodized finish, 6.2 lbs. Mfg. 2018-2020.
.223 Wylde chamber, similar to UIC MOD 2 model, mid-length gas system, 14 1/2 pinned/welded or 16 in. CMV Criterion barrel, Battlecomp 1.0 muzzle device, two-stage match trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, ambi safety selector, billet upper and lower receiver, 13 1/2 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi charging handle, integral upper/lower tension screw, competition style magwell, fully ambi controls (right-side bolt catch, release lever, left-side mag. release), QD endplate, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, Republic Rifle M81 Woodland Camo Cerakote finish. Limited mfg. 2018-2020.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 14.5 (new 2020) or 16 in. CMV Criterion barrel, mid-length gas system, Battlecomp 1.0 (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2020) muzzle device (permanently attached on 14.5 in. barrel), slick-sided magwell, billet aluminum receivers, two-stage match (disc. 2019) or Geissele G2S trigger (new 2020), enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul stock, 13.5 (14.5 in. barrel) or 15 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul grip, ambi safety selector, Radian Raptor ambi charging handle, integral upper/lower tension screw, lightweight castle nut, fully ambi controls, QD endplate, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, Type III hardcoat Mil-Spec anodized black finish, 6.2 lbs.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 14.5, 16, or 18 (new 2022) in. Criterion Hybrid contour CMV button rifled barrel w/Nitride QPQ finish, mid-length gas system, low profile gas block, Surefire ProComp muzzle device (permanently attached on 14.5 in. barrel), billet aluminum receivers, AR gold flat-face trigger, Magpul stock, 13 1/2 or 15 in. lightweight M-LOK handguard, Rubber City Armory full titanium BCG w/adj. gas key, Radian Raptor charging handle, Type III hardcoat anodized black or optional Cerakote finish, 6.1 lbs. New 2020.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 14.5 or 16 in. CMV Nitride finished barrel, A2 flash hider or permanently attached BCM A2X flash hider (14.5 in. barrel), competition magwell, billet aluminum receivers, ALG ACT trigger, Magpul MOE-SL stock, 10 pos. buffer tube, M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, fully ambi controls, Radian Talon charging handle, ADM lightweight castle nut, ADM HD buffer, optional Law Tactical folding adapter, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish. New 2021.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 14.5 in. Criterion barrel, permanently attached Griffin Armament Flash Comp muzzle device, billet aluminum ADM4 receivers w/AAARGO JAY Bravo Oscar engraving, slick-sided magwell, two-stage match trigger w/enlarged trigger guard, Magpul MOE-SL stock, 13.5 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, ambi safety selector, full ambi controls, ambi charging handle, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish. Limited mfg. 2020-2022.
.223 Wylde cal., GIO, 14.5 or 16 in. Nitride barrel, Surefire Warcomp muzzle device (permanently attached on 14.5 in. barrel), billet aluminum receivers with either patterned (UIC, disc. 2020) or slick-sided (ADM4) flared magwell, Geissele G2S trigger w/enlarged trigger guard, Magpul MOE-SL stock, 13.5 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, ambi safety selector, full ambi controls, Raptor ambi charging handle, HD buffer, lightweight castle nut, QD endplate, M81 Woodland camo Cerakote finish, approx. 5-6.2 lbs. New 2020.
.308 Win. cal., GIO, 16 or 18 in. stainless steel hybrid or heavy profile Nitride finished Criterion barrel, rifle length gas system, SLR Sentry 7 adj. gas block, Surefire Warcomp muzzle device, competition-style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, Geissele SSA two-stage match trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul MOE SL, SLS, or PRS Gen 3 stock, 15 or 17 in. M-LOK handguard, fully ambi controls, Lantac .308 enhanced BCG, ambi charging handle, H3 buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 11 lbs. New 2020.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 13.9 in. CORE Criterion barrel, Surefire Warcomp muzzle device or SOLGW NOX Keymount (new 2021), competition style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, Geissele G2S trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul MOE-SL stock w/ADM 10-pos. buffer tube, optional Law Tactical Gen-3M folding adapter, 13 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, fully ambi controls, enlarged bolt catch, HD buffer, Radian Raptor ambi charging handle, Gray or Gray Splinter Camouflage Cerakote finish. New 2020.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, similar to ADM4 Lightweight Competition Rifle, except has 14.5 or 16 in. lightweight ADM Contour Criterion barrel w/Nitride QPQ finish, Mil-Spec mid-length gas system, Surefire 3P Eliminator flash hider (permanently attached on 14.5 in. barrel), skeletonized UIC magwell, 6.1 lbs. New late 2021.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, similar to UIC Mod 2 (current mfg.), except has 14 1/2 or 16 in. CMV Criterion barrel, Surefire Warcomp (permanently attached on 14 1/2 in.), competition magwell, left-side mag. release, distressed American Flag Cerakote finish, 6.2 lbs. New 2022.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 13.9 in. Criterion CORE barrel or 14 1/2 or 16 in. Criterion hybrid contour barrel, Surefire Warcomp (permanently attached on 14 1/2 in.), competition magwell, left-side mag. release, billet receivers, Geissele G2S trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Magpul MOE-SL stock w/ADM 10 pos. buffer tube, 13 1/2 or 15 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, Talon ambi safety selector, Raptor ambi charging handle, competition style magwell, fully ambi controls, QD endplate, Mil-Spec enhanced BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, Stalker Distressed OD Green/FDE Cerakote pattern, Splinter finish in Bronze, FDE, or OD Green, or Rip-Torn Camo in Ullr Bronze, Desert Rat Tan, or Raptor Hunter Red finish, 6.3 lbs. New 2022.
9mm Para. cal., blowback action, 8 1/2 in. Nitride barrel, uses Glock style mags., billet aluminum receivers, two-stage match trigger with enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Shockwave Blade pistol brace w/KAK buffer tube (disc. 2019) or SBA3 brace (new 2020), 7 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi safety selector, LRBHO, ambi charging handle, competition style magwell, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 5 lbs. 7 oz.
.223 Wylde or .300 AAC Blackout cal., GIO, 8 (.300 AAC Blackout cal., disc.), 10.5, or 12.5 in. Nitride barrel, Battlecomp 1.0 (disc. 2019), AAC 51T (disc. 2019), or Surefire Warcomp muzzle device (new 2020), billet aluminum receivers, two-stage match trigger (.300 AAC Blackout only) or Geissele G2S trigger (.223 Wylde), enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Shockwave Blade pistol brace w/KAK buffer tube (disc. 2019), SBA3, or SBA4 brace, M-LOK handguard, Radian or Talon ambi safety selector, fully ambi controls, competition style magwell, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black or OD Green, FDE, Gray, or Midnight Bronze Cerakote finish, 5 lbs. 10 oz.
.223 Wylde Chamber (new 2020) or 5.56 NATO (disc. 2019) cal., GIO, 10.5 in. Nitride finished Rosco mfg. (disc. 2019) or Criterion barrel, Battlecomp (disc. 2019) or Surefire Warcomp muzzle device, competition-style magwell, billet aluminum receivers, Geissele two-stage trigger, enlarged trigger guard, Magpul BUIS, SBA3 pistol brace, ADM enhanced 10-pos. buffer tube, 9 in. M-LOK handguard, Talon ambi safety selector, Raptor ambi charging handle, QD endplate, fully ambi controls, Premium BCG w/Nitride QPQ finish, Type III hardcoat Mil-Spec anodized (disc. 2021) or OD Green Cerakote finish, 5 lbs. 9 oz.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 10.5 or 12.5 in. Nitride barrel, Battlecomp 1.5 (disc. 2020) or Surefire Warcomp (new 2021) muzzle device, billet aluminum receivers with either patterned (UIC, disc. 2020) or slick-sided (ADM4) flared magwell, two-stage match trigger w/enlarged trigger guard, Magpul PRO BUIS, Shockwave pistol brace w/KAK buffer tube (disc.), SBA3, or SBA4 (ADM4 Mod 2 only, new 2022) brace, 9 in. M-LOK handguard, ambi safety selector, full ambi controls, ambi charging handle, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat black anodized, M81 Woodland camo, or additional Cerakote finish options, approx. 5 lbs. 10 oz. Limited mfg.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 11.5 in. CORE Criterion barrel, carbine length gas system, Surefire Warcomp muzzle device, billet aluminum receivers, Geissele G2S trigger, enlarged trigger guard, SBA3 pistol brace w/ADM enhanced buffer tube and LAW Tactical folding adapter, 10.75 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul MOE grip, full ambi controls, Raptor ambi charging handle, Nitride/QPQ finished Premium BCG, Midnight Bronze Cerakote finish, 6.5 lbs., 29.5 in. OAL. New 2020.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 10.5, 11.5, or 12.5 in. CMV Nitride finished barrel, A2 flash hider, billet aluminum receivers, ALG ACT trigger, SBA3 or SBA4 brace, optional LAW Tactical folding adapter, M-LOK handguard, full ambi controls, Raptor-LT ambi charging handle, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black or optional Cerakote finish, 5.9 lbs.
.223 Wylde chamber, GIO, 11.5 in. CORE Criterion barrel, Griffin Armament Flash Comp muzzle device, billet aluminum ADM4 receivers w/AAARGO JAY Bravo Oscar engraving, slick-sided magwell, two-stage match trigger w/enlarged trigger guard, SBA3 brace, 10.75 in. M-LOK handguard, Magpul grip, ambi safety selector, full ambi controls, ambi charging handle, HD buffer, QD endplate, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish. Limited mfg. 2020-2021.
6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC (12.5 in. bbl. only) cal., 12 in. Nitrided Faxon barrel or 12.5 in. CMV Nitrided barrel (6.8 SPC cal. only), Surefire Warcomp muzzle device, carbine length Mil-Spec gas system, competition style magwell, G2S trigger, enlarged trigger guard, SBA3 pistol brace, QD endplate, Talon ambi safety, billet aluminum fully ambi upper and lower receiver set, BCG with Nitride QPQ finish, Raptor charging handle, 10.75 in. M-LOK handguard, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Coyote Tan Cerakote finish, 5.10 lbs. New 2022.
.223 Wylde chamber, 11.5 in. CORE profile Criterion barrel, Surefire Warcomp muzzle, carbine length Mil-Spec gas system, Geissele G2S trigger, enlarged trigger guard, SBA3 or SBA4 pistol brace, Talon ambi safety selector, billet aluminum fully ambi upper and lower receiver set, ADM enhanced buffer tube, QD endplate, Raptor ambi charging handle, 10.75 in. M-LOK handguard, Type III hardcoat anodized black or OD Green, FDE, Gray, or Midnight Bronze Cerakote finish, 5.9 lbs. New 2022.