SR556

[Pathfinder]

MB, thanks. Nicely put, and especially in this day and age it is refreshing (although in your case expected) to see honesty and forthrightness in your responses.

I never knew Bill R. (junior or senior) although I have heard after the fact about his involvement with BJ klintoon. No biggie, and I never thought to channel Sr.

I waited for a management change in S&W before I would even think of buying one. I do have a 10/22, and got the LCP too - that was innovative in that it sparked the .380 craze.

So thanks for the forum and being around even though you have got to be running on pure adrenaline at this moment.

[m25operator]

Wow you guys are really tearing this one up, it seems from reading the 11 pages of posts, the 1st thing is the price point, and I will agree, I think they would have been better served to have not brought it out with the cool features, I have and use Troy stuff and it is top drawer, a more standard, removable front handguard, and sight base may have helped, but the adjustable gas system may not have allowed for it.

 I felt it, handled it and looked at it, an it does feel like a premium AR, full length top rail, flip up sights, of course rails all the way around. Truth, the trigger pull is standard 10+ lb single stage, at the price point, a 2 stage match trigger would have been better, maybe 50 bucks added to the retail price, but that is not they did. I won't buy one at MSRP, but then again, I build my own, with the goodies I want. I think the upper for sale separately would be a good thing to do for them. I too am sorry they did not go with the recoil spring in the front end like the para Digs, The features that do go well with me are the  adjustable gas system, I do like the rail system and their choice of sights, and this pretty well removes Ruger from the anti black rifle, standard capacity mag field.

Mini's that take AR mags, + 100.

Ruger made AK that takes standard AK mags, probably + 200. milled with the Ruger ring notches + 250.

[jframesmith]

Nice idea but I think that they would want to offer a 20" barrel version in .204 Ruger.

[philw]

ahhh cool  m25operator  and MB  so it dose sound like the Apple of the AR15 world

I like the sound of that 

[twyacht]

Thanks m25, it is always good to hear from a professional "fondler".

A two stage trigger would make a difference. My Sig 556, with 2 stage trigger,  has take up to the point of fire, but it breaks down to 2 modes; precision shots, or "let it rip".  I can feel it... and I like it. Like previous posts, I paid around $1200.00 for it, seems that number is a good ballpark for an AR type rifle.

I can't see (unless some political influence changes the playing field), charging too much more for a 5.56.  I know this one will be more than that one, up to a point....stock rifles not custom builds..

After that, for now, the market has plenty of other options to buy. I'm sure the "market" will adjust price, and I look forward to a range report.

MB? It was your review that led me to the Sig556 last year. Looking forward to upcoming reports.

[Sponsor]

[RTFM]

I'm not going to heaven for this - but I just had to.

[tombirdman]

Yes MB, In line with what Haz said, no slam at Ruger beyond  "another platform redefined" should have read " Proven bandwagon jumped upon".

 







Double click the pictures to open up and go to my other pictures.

I have the SR556 and, as far as I am concerned, it is the cream of the crop in AR piston guns.  It is the best, totaly redesigned AR platform, flaws removed, positives accentuated, negatives removed and then the best afteremarket products added.  Why nock the fact that they inhance their product with the best of other companies products..  They have been making parts for AR15 for other companies for years.  They just didn't advertise the fact that they were casting and manufacturing AR parts for other standard AR companies.

They were there from the begining making parts - major parts for the AR platform.  It should, therefore, be no surprise that they made their own improved version - improved gas piston and all.  This is a diamond compared to most piston driven ARs.  Open your eyes !  Look at the improvements and believe them!  They are no brag but real fact !

If you shop you can now get one for $1,400.00 to $1,475!  For that price you just can't come close to getting a better buy for a top notch AR !!!

There is nothing equiped like this available for this price

The quality of engineering and the overall end product is near perfect.  The trigger pull is not perfect but is learnable and really not that bad for a military trigger.  Yes I have sniper rifles, supermatches and etc that are better but it is pretty good as is.

Tom

 

[JC5123]

VERY nice SCAR!  You have now been officially put onto the same list as BillT, and Kilo.   

BTW, How do you like it. I have been drooling for months, but just haven't been able to part with that much cash.

[tombirdman]

VERY nice SCAR!  You have now been officially put onto the same list as BillT, and Kilo.   

BTW, How do you like it. I have been drooling for months, but just haven't been able to part with that much cash.

 





 


I, pretty well lve my SCAR !
Light, well built, super accurate, wonderful design!

The proof is in the pudding !  I like th fact that the bolt carrier and the gas rod are all one peice..  The design is perfection and is definitelyh a move upward.  Whether it's worth the price, I don't know ?  The guy that's buying it has to decide that.  The prices have, really, been comming down rapidly.  The black SCARS are soon going to outnumber the other so a guy can choose the color he wants  The prices are now down to $$2,400.00 to $2,500.00 for either color on the auction boards.

By the way, double click on my pictures to open them up and, if you want, look at some of my other picture posts

Tom

 

[twyacht]

Great!!!! Another "Tom" with Lots-O-Guns...

Nice pics Tom.

Tom W.