
Outfitters Score™
Good
Springfield Armory scores as a unrated build with excellent value pricing and a bare-bones configuration.
Our proprietary rating combines brand tier, price percentile within the caliber, feature completeness, barrel versatility, retailer availability, caliber practicality, and use-case fit.
Short Barrel: Verify Classification
This firearm has a barrel under 16 inches. It may be classified as an AR Pistol (with brace) or an SBR (with stock, NFA regulated). Check with the retailer to confirm classification before purchasing.
Description
Features
Full Specifications
Overview
| Brand | Springfield Armory |
| Model | ST916556BMCAS |
| SKU | 1616335 |
| Rifle Type | semi auto |
| Platform | AR15 |
| Caliber | 5.56 NATO |
| UPC | 0706397927080 |
Barrel
| Barrel Length | 8" |
| Barrel Material | 4140 CMV |
| Barrel Finish | nitride |
| Barrel Profile | heavy |
| Twist Rate | 1:8 |
Receiver
| Forward Assist | No |
| Dust Cover | No |
Handguard
| Free Float | No |
Furniture
| Stock Type | fixed |
Muzzle
| Suppressor Ready | No |
Sights & Optics
| Sights Included | flip-up |
| Optic Ready | Yes |
Finish
| Finish | gray |
Compliance
| CA Compliant | Yes |
| Classification | Short Barrel: Verify Classification |
| NFA Item | Verify with retailer |
What's Included (Complete Rifle)
This is a complete, ready-to-shoot firearm.
Upper Receiver
Lower Receiver
Barrel
8" 4140 CMV
Bolt Carrier Group
Handguard
Stock / BraceVerify with retailer
Grip
Trigger
Muzzle Device
Charging Handle
Gas Block
Gas Tube
Buffer Tube
Iron Sights
flip-up
Optic
Stock / Brace: Verify with retailer
We cannot confirm from available data whether this firearm includes a stock or brace. This distinction determines its legal classification.
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