Intro: The Battle Arms Development Workhorse HGA is designed for duty and hard use. This optics-ready 5.56 NATO platform is intended for range training, duty applications, and other professional shooting environments where durability and modularity are priorities.

Physical/Product Overview: The Workhorse series is built around a forged Workhorse receiver constructed from 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum and paired with a free-float rail handguard that accepts M-LOK accessories. A full-length Picatinny rail sits at the 12 o’clock position with the manufacturer’s signature notch cut to match the upper receiver, and the firearm carries a hard-anodized black finish and optics-ready configuration with an adjustable SBA3 brace.

Key Specifications

The platform is chambered in 5.56 NATO.
The receiver is forged 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum.
The handguard is a free-float design with M-LOK attachment points at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
The top rail is a full-length Picatinny rail at 12 o’clock with a signature notch to match the upper receiver.
The barrel is made of 4150 chrome-moly steel with a black nitride finish.
Each barrel is individually head-spaced with a 9310 steel bolt and 8620 black nitride carrier.
The trigger is a smooth nickel Teflon design.
The firearm includes an adjustable SBA3 brace and is described as optics ready.
Enhanced controls include an enhanced magazine release, enhanced takedown/pivot pins, and an enhanced bolt catch.
The firearm features a one-piece magazine catch, billet trigger guard, and a user-adjustable three-position pistol grip.

Closing: The Battle Arms Development Workhorse HGA 5.56 NATO provides a durable, optics-ready 5.56 NATO platform suited to duty use and range training, offering a combination of forged construction and modular accessory options.