Ruger SR 556 piston AR

[fxdc]

Got mine about 3yrs ago and love it.
The model I got is the CLA , the lightest one in their line.

I'm wondering if any other members have this model or other of their gas piston AR rifles.

Mine runs like a Swiss watch, smooth and quite also alot cooler temperature wise. Typical owner up grades, stock & grip, trigger is now a SSA-E, and a Aimpoint comp M4.

I have no issues yet with carrier tilt and when I see it I will just change the buffer to an anti tilt type.

Let know what you think of yours...

Thanks

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[etrain16]

I had one for a while, the SR-556e. Great rifle, but quite heavy, and spendy for an AR, so I ended up selling it and used the money to get something lighter, plus something else. I do miss it a bit, but not so much that I'm ready to dump another $1K+ into one. They are great rifles though.

 

[JRuby]

I like mine a lot I have the E model as well no issues
Heavy but a lot lighter than my 16" fal carbine.

 

[SHPD_Retired]

I also have the SR556E model. It is a very nice shooting gun but I am looking at getting rid of it due to the weight. I am looking at getting a Del-Ton Sport. It comes in at 5.8 pounds as compared to the Rugers' 7.5 pounds.

 

[JRuby]

I had a Delton sport lite which I think is the cheapest model they make. Worked well gave it to my brother in law.

 

[WAYNO]

I also have an SR556. Best shooting AR I've ever experienced. Stays cool. Stays clean. If it was my only varmint gun, I'd do just fine.

WAYNO.

 

[fxdc]

I like mine a lot I have the E model as well no issues
Heavy but a lot lighter than my 16" fal carbine.

I agree my full size FAL is heavy but love it and it's a keeper.... so I don't mind the 7.17 lbs of my CLA model.
The E model come in at 7.37 not noticeable at all.

Gas piston guns run nearly a pound more ..... be it a Daniel Defense or a ruger.

I have no plans of letting either the FAL or the SR 556 go. The Pro's are worth the Con's to me.

 

[SA Shooter]

I have the SR556 Takedown (5924) version. I agree with the rest of you...it's a bit heavy when compared to some others but I like it a lot. It's accurate, well featured and I've never had it go wrong.

 

[Ralgha]

I put a Superlative Arms piston kit on my Aero Precision complete upper and it only added about 2 ounces of weight. Nowhere near a pound.

 

[JRuby]

I also like the Ruger AR 556 a lot. I feel for the price it is a pretty good

 

[308]

I put a Superlative Arms piston kit on my Aero Precision complete upper and it only added about 2 ounces of weight. Nowhere near a pound.

@Ralgha Are you satisfied with the SA piston kit? Clamp-on or Solid gas block?

 

[fxdc]

I put a Superlative Arms piston kit on my Aero Precision complete upper and it only added about 2 ounces of weight. Nowhere near a pound.

May add one of those to my colt.
Gonna hit the website and check pricing.

 

[Ralgha]

@Ralgha Are you satisfied with the SA piston kit? Clamp-on or Solid gas block?

I'm quite happy with it. I got the clamp-on version, very easy to install, easy to adjust the gas, and shoots very smoothly. I've only put probably around 100 shots though it, but had no issues at all.

 

[BlindedByScience]

I put a Superlative Arms piston kit on my Aero Precision complete upper and it only added about 2 ounces of weight. Nowhere near a pound.

Had a chance to run it with a can on the rifle...??

 

[fxdc]

Seems they have both types on their website.
290
260 at brownells.

 

[Ralgha]

Had a chance to run it with a can on the rifle...??

I figure I have at least another month before I get my grubby mitts on my can.

 

[Ruger Rich]

I had a Delton sport lite which I think is the cheapest model they make. Worked well gave it to my brother in law.

I'll marry your sister if you give me one.

 

[fxdc]

I also like the Ruger AR 556 a lot. I feel for the price it is a pretty good
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The SR556E in the middle is flanked by 2 AR 556's ?

 

[JRuby]

I'll marry your sister if you give me one.

It's was done for a purpose and that is so he had a tool he could use in an awkward social situations

The SR556E in the middle is flanked by 2 AR 556's ?

The one on the left is Franken gun but a nice rifle. It has a 18" wilde 1:8 barrel I haven't shot except to function check. Still building it. Thinking about putting a 3-9 scope on it for a bit more range.

 

[Gene Rojas]

I'm very happy with my SR-556- heavy quad rail and all.

I recently took it out for the first time to the desert- got hits on a 150 yd. target on irons. Not bad for a 50 year-old guy with bad eyes. Looking forward to seeing what this rifle will do with a good scope- thinking about a Vortex Strike Eagle.

Geno