CA Compliance:
California compliance
- Status: Legal to own in California.
- Configuration: Fixed magazine (AR MagLock), installed by WBT. The rifle keeps its pistol grip, adjustable stock and flash hider. To reload, you open the action, swap the magazine and close it.
- Magazine: 10-round.
- Your options: If this page shows a compliance selector, choose the build you prefer and we configure it that way. If not, this is the configuration we offer by default; on AR-pattern rifles and some AKs a different build is often possible, so ask us before you order.
- Upgrades: Add the KingPin quick-release takedown pin for faster reloads. See California Compliance Upgrades; add it to this order and it ships installed.
- Learn more: How fixed-magazine rifles work · How featureless rifles work · Why some rifles can only be built one way
About this rifle
ALG Defense ALG-556 "El Jefe" is an AR-15 chambered in .223/5.56 with a 16.25" barrel and a 10-round capacity. Finish: Black. WBT configures it for California at our Yuma, Arizona warehouse before it ships.
Manufacturer details
The ALG Defense El Jefe rifle is designed for a shooter looking for a Mil-Spec class rifle at a solid price point.
El Jefe is a complete rifle system with an included sling and a Warner & Swasey red dot sight.
A quality rifle starts with a quality receiver set. El Jefe's upper and lowers start with domestically sourced 7075 aluminum billets. The billets are heated to near 1000 degrees (F) and then hammered with a 1,100-ton forge press into the rough outside shape of the upper or lower. Next, the forgings are machined on a CNC horizontal machining center where the majority of the aluminum is removed to make a strong and lightweight part. After polishing and smoothing the receivers are Mil-Spec Type 3 hardcoat anodized in matte black.
El Jefe's handguard is the well-known ALG V3X featuring a slim, round profile with low viz M-LOK slots. The V3X uses the ALG rock solid large diameter barrel nut for the ultimate in stiffness and resistance to rough handling.
A comfortable and ergonomic SOPMOD stock from B5 Systems is mated to a 7075-T6 aluminum Mil-Spec six position buffer tube. A Geissele Super 42 braided wire buffer spring surrounds an H1 buffer so that even low powered steel case ammunition will cycle reliably.
The reciprocating bolt carrier group is made by Geissele Automatics from Mil Spec 8620, 4140, 4130 and Carpenter 158 steel with the ID of the carrier and gas key hard chrome plated. All parts of the BCG are Manganese Phosphate coated except for the chrome plated firing pin.
Of course, the El Jefe has the renowned ALG Defense Advanced Combat Trigger (ACT). Used in countless police duty rifles including the new U.S. Border Patrol rifle, the ACT sets the high bar for a smooth, creep free combat trigger.
Machined from MIL-B-11595E chrome moly steel, the barrel on El Jefe is button rifled and chrome plated. A 5.56 NATO chamber will eat both .223 Remington and military 5.56mm ammunition. Hard chrome plating is the most effective method of making a true hard use combat barrel. Not only does chrome provide corrosion and wear resistance but it also is non-fouling and resistant to the erosive effect of hot powder gases. The owner of an El Jefe will get a long life barrel where accuracy is maintained for 1,000s of rounds even if shot at a high firing rate. Mated to this barrel is a Geissele 17-4 PH stainless steel gas block with a Geissele exclusive extended mid-length gas tube for softer shooting and more manageable recoil. An A2 flash hider protects the muzzle crown.
To complete the rifle system, El Jefe comes with an M4 carbine Mil-Spec web sling and a pair of steel QD swivels. The cherry on top is the U.S. engineered Warner and Swasey 3 MOA red dot sight with integral back up iron sights so there is no need for a separate BUIS set. With no requirement to dismount the red dot or flip or move anything out of the way, the W&S integral iron sights are instantly available in an emergency. A sharp and clear red dot affirms the quality of this sight as soon as the shooter takes aim at his target. A strong scope mount with oversize cross bolts maintains zero during the inevitable bumps and drops of a duty rifle. The industry standard of 1.54" red dot above bore centerline gives the best alignment to the shooters eye while maintaining a cheek weld.
- ALG Mil-Spec Lower Receiver
- M4 Upper Receiver Mil-Spec
- ALG Bolt Carrier Group Mil-Spec
- ALG Defense EMR V3X 15" Handguard - Black
- 16.25" Button Rifled Barrel Assembly, 1-7 Twist
- Geissele Mid-Length
- Super Compact Gas Block, Nitride
- Mil-Spec Charging Handle
- A-2 Flash Hider
- ALG Defense Advanced Combat Trigger (ACT)
- Mil-Spec Safety Selector
- Mil-Spec Braided Buffer Spring with H1 Buffer
- B5 Systems Enhanced Sopmod Stock
Specifications
- Brand: ALG Defense
- Caliber: .223/5.56
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Capacity: 10
- Barrel: 16.25 in
- Finish / color: Black
- California compliance: Fixed Magazine – MagLock
- Manufacturer part #: 08-478B
- UPC: 810081133197
Buying from WBT Guns
- Delivery: Free pickup at our La Mesa store with no transfer fee, or shipment to any California gun store you choose. Select your FFL at checkout.
- Compliance guarantee: Every firearm leaves our shop in the configuration described on this page, function-checked by our compliance team.
- Payment: Pay in full, put 50% down with the balance due in 14 days, or finance with Credova.
- Paperwork: Firearm Safety Certificate, DROS and California's 10-day waiting period apply. We handle each step with you at pickup.
- Questions: Call (619) 667-9453 or email sales@wbtguns.com. FAQ · California Rifle Compliance Guide
WBT Guns is family-owned in La Mesa, California, and has configured firearms for California buyers since 2012.
A note on accuracy. We work hard to keep every listing correct, but specifications, images and compliance details come from many sources and can contain errors or change without notice. Images may show a configuration that is not California-legal. If a detail on this page matters to your decision, call us and we will confirm it against the actual firearm before you order. The compliance information here is general in nature and is not legal advice; California and local laws change, and the configuration described is confirmed at the time of sale. All sales are subject to applicable federal, state and local law and to the buyer's eligibility to purchase.
