Manufactured by Sterling of England for Armalite this rifle uses a gas operated, piston driven system similar to the FN/FAL rifles. This was very reliable and robust, which was intended as an improvement over the standard M-16 gas system. Adjustable post front and two-leaf rear sights, with a prong flash hider, bayonet lug, ambidextrous selector, and "AR-18" marked pistol grip. It has the standard ribbed and ventilated forearm, smooth pistol grip and original Armalite folding buttstock with ribbed buttplate.

Excellent. The rifle retains 97% original finish showing some very scattered minor edge wear and some minor handling marks. The stock, pistol grip, and forearm are excellent with some minor handling marks (mostly on the stock).