Zeus Arms ARES Rifle 5.56/.223 16"

Our ARES Series is made to go toe to toe with the BIG Manufacturers. While we believe some of our less expensive rifles out perform many of the big name brands the ARES series was built to mimic some of the top AR's in the industry and proving you can build the same gun at a cheaper price when your not paying for the name behind all of the advertising. This series features a Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Competition Drop in Trigger, Billet Receiver Set, Full Magpul furniture and vertical grip, Ambi Safety, Curved trigger guard, Lightweight QD Compatible End Plate, and an Extended Flash Hider for increased Performance. We built this gun to prove we can be $500 cheaper and better than the top guns in the industry. This gun holds the Nickname "DDK" in our shop… We will let you use your imagination for what it stands for.

Lower Receiver: The ARES rifle is currently made on our Billet Artemis lowers which we spend the extra time to engrave the serial number on the front magwell of the lower to leave a sleek clean blank finish on the sides to customize to your liking. 

• Enhanced Flared Magazine Well
• Type III Hard Coat Anodized
• 7075-T6 aluminum
• Precision CNC Machine broached magazine well
• Accepts all mil-spec components

Lower parts Kit: Our lower parts kits contain all high quality, 100% USA produced components, manufactured to our exacting standards. We don't use foreign made parts, polymer parts, or MIM parts.

• Advanced Competition Drop In Trigger 3.5lbs
• GEISSSELE SD-SSP
• Flat Bow Tie Trigger
• S7 Tool Steel
• Zero Creep
• Magpul MOE K2 Pistol Grip
• Magpul M-lok MVG Vertical Grip
• Radian AMBI Saftey Selector

Buffer Tube Kit: AR15 / M16 Buffer Tube Kit – Standard Carbine
• Mil-Spec dimension 7075-T6 6 position buffer tube – hard coat anodized
• Carbine buffer
• Castle nut – phosphate coated
• Endplate – Lightweight Aluminum with QD attachment
• Buffer spring – Competition Flat Wire
• Anti Tilt Tabs

Stock: Magpul MOE carbine- Black

Lancer Magazine: Best of both worlds. A Polymer body that doesnt dent like metal and metal feed lips that can handle the wear and tear years down the road. L5 Advanced Warfighter 30 Rounds- Black
• Hardened Steel Feed Lips
• Non-Tilt Follower
• Stainless Steel Spring
• Aggressive Texturing

Billet Upper Receiver:
• 7075-T6 aluminum
• Machined from solid 7075 Plate
• Hard coat anodized
• Fits any mil-spec style AR15 / M16 lower receiver

Cold Hammer Forged Barrel: Our barrels are produced from raw bar stock to finished product at a single state of the art facility. The line of Cold Hammer Forged Barrels are second to none and are a true CHF barrel. These barrels are High Pressure Tested (HPT) and Magnetic Particle Inspected (MPI). The accuracy and reliability of these CHF barrels makes them an ideal choice for a hard use duty weapon, precision tuned competition gun, and everything in between.

• 16" Length
• .223 Wylde
• 1:7 Twist
• Mid Length Gas Port
• 4150 CMV Barrel Steel
• Cold Hammer Forged 
• Maganese Phosphate Coated
• 1" MOA Guarantee 
• Chrome Lined
• 100% USA Made

Muzzle Device: Extended Birdcage flash hider to increase performance and reduced ground disturbance. Precision machined on Swiss style CNC machines, tumbled for a smooth finish and nitride treated for durability and corrosion resistance. 

• Machined from 4140 bar stock
• Black Nitride coated
• Threaded 1/2-28
• 100% USA Made

Handguard:
• Machined from 6061-T6 aluminum
• Hard coat anodized per milspec
• 6061-T6 lightweight barrel nut
• Top rail length: 15.0 inches
• MLOK mounting points at 3:00, 6:00, and 9:00

Gas System: Our Aether Gas Block and our gas tube get nitride coated for better corrosion resistance than your standard stainless gas tubes.

• Machined from 4140 pre-hardened steel
• Black Nitride coated
• Closed end gas tube hole
• 100% USA Made

Ambi Charging Handle:
• Body Manufactured to milspec dimensions
• Fits all standard AR15 / M16 style firearms
• Machined from a 7075-T6 forging for extra strength
• Hard coat anodized – black

Bolt Carrier Group:

• 8620 M16 style carrier
  • DLC finish
  • Properly heat treated
  • Final grind before plating
• Carpenter 158 5.56/.223 bolt
  • Heat treated
  • Shot peened
  • Precision ground for perfect dimensions
  • DLC finish
  • MPI
• 4140 billet gas key
  • Black Nitride Finish
  • Properly seated with Grade 8 fasteners
  • Properly staked to ensure reliability
• 4140 Cam Pin nitride treated for wear resistance
• Billet Machined Extractor
  • Machined from solid 4140 bar stock, heat treated and shot peened
  • Phosphate coated for reliable extraction
  • Extractor insert included
  • O-Ring included
• Firing pin precision machined from 17-4 H-900 Stainless Steel
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