Shadow Systems U526 5.56 NATO 16" 30rd Rifle

The Shadow Systems U526 is a 16" duty rifle in 5.56 NATO, built as a complete system rather than a parts bin assembly. Shadow Systems set it up for shooters who want smooth recoil, consistency and long term reliability. An intermediate gas system works with a hybrid profile, chrome lined barrel to give a refined shooting impulse across a wide range of ammunition, and the barrel is threaded at the muzzle.

The handguard mounts through a rigid interface that stays stable under load, and its M-LOK slots take lights, grips and other accessories. Shadow Systems makes its own furniture, rail, trigger and controls for this rifle, so the parts were chosen to work together from the start. The bolt carrier group is DLC coated. The rifle comes without sights, and two 30 round magazines are included. The goal is a lightweight, hard use semi auto rifle that balances accuracy, durability and control, and that runs predictably when conditions and expectations are high.