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Adcor A-556
Photo: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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AdcorA-556

Assault Rifles · United States · 2010
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AdcorA-556

Adcor A-556
Adcor A-556 Photo: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
60
Controllability
80
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
90
Weight
75
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryAssault Rifles
EraModern Era
In service2010–2020
Operators1 countries
Quantity556
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Assault Rifles MASS Rating
14/58
Modern Era
35/279
All-Time
Assault Rifles · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Accuracy
75
Effective Range
60
Controllability
80
Reliability
85
Ergonomics
70
Modularity
90
Weight
75
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the assault rifles category.
01 / Overview
Adcor A-556
Production
2010–2020
Quantity
556
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ASSAULT RIFLES · MODERN ERA
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
assault rifles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the assault rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • DesignerAdcor Defense
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge5.56×45mm NATO
  • Calibre Class5.56mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
  • Accuracy0.88
◆Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
▤Construction2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2010Production started
  2. 2020Production ended
16
years in service
10
years in production
556
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Select fire is a fire selector mechanism on a firearm that lets the shooter choose the firing mode, such as semi‑automatic, burst, or fully automatic.
Firearm capability allowing selection between semi-automatic and fully automatic modes via a selector switch.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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