Shark Coast Tactical Woodland Camo 5.56 NATO 10.5" 30rd Pistol

Shark Coast Tactical builds this one on a standard AR pattern lower with an SB Tactical SBA3 brace, so it lands in the pistol category despite the carbine controls. The 10.5" barrel keeps the whole package short enough to stow behind a seat or in a truck bag while still running 5.56 NATO from a 30 round magazine. The barrel wears a black nitride treatment inside and out, which handles heat and cleaning solvent better than a plain phosphate finish. Up front is an M-LOK handguard with room for a light, a sling mount or a hand stop wherever you want it.

The receiver set is aluminum with a flat top picatinny rail, so red dots, magnifiers and back up irons all mount in a straight line. A Magpul MOE grip handles the fire control side. The finish is what sets this build apart from the rack: a woodland camo treatment across the receiver and furniture instead of the usual black. The muzzle is threaded for a brake, a flash hider or a suppressor mount. A short barrel in 5.56 gives up some velocity against a 16" gun, so pair it with a load built for shorter barrels if you plan to stretch it past close range.