Rock River Arms builds the LAR-8 Tactical Carbine around a forged flat-top receiver and a 16-inch cryo-treated chrome-moly barrel in .308 Win, capped with an A2 flash hider on the threaded muzzle. It is semi-automatic, feeds from a 20-round magazine, weighs 8.5 pounds and runs 42 inches overall with the six-position carbine stock. A mid-length handguard covers the support hand, the trigger is RRA's two-stage unit, and one magazine and a case come with it.

.308 Win is a .30 caliber round, but Illinois allows only single-shot centerfire rifles of that size for deer, alongside shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders and qualifying handguns, so a semi-automatic LAR-8 is a range and training rifle in this state. The flat top takes whatever optic you want, and the adjustable stock fits the gun to different shooters or to a heavy coat in cold weather.

Key features

• .308 Win semi-automatic, 20-round magazine
• 16-inch cryo-treated chrome-moly barrel, A2 flash hider
• Forged flat-top receiver, optic ready
• Two-stage trigger, six-position carbine stock
• 8.5 pounds, 42 inches overall

This rifle ships to your chosen Illinois FFL dealer, who checks your FOID, handles Form 4473 and releases it after the 72-hour hold.