Comments on: Ruger SR-556: Ruger’s New Piston Driven AR-15 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/ Guns Holsters and Gear provides comprehensive news & reviews on firearms, gun gear and holsters Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:38:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-19171 Jim Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:41:34 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-19171 Don, I don't hear much about the SR-566 with the 6.8 mm ammo version. I'm told the military is going to transition to this round as it is heavier, AND faster than the .223. I just got one for $1,500 including tax. Now I'm wondering if I moved on it too quickly . .would love your opinion. Thanks and stay safe, Jim Crotty Don, I don’t hear much about the SR-566 with the 6.8 mm ammo version. I’m told the military is going to transition to this round as it is heavier, AND faster than the .223. I just got one for $1,500 including tax. Now I’m wondering if I moved on it too quickly . .would love your opinion. Thanks and stay safe, Jim Crotty

]]> By: don http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4810 don Sun, 19 Sep 2010 08:11:18 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4810 A new upgrade system for the Ruger team (military/LE)...a new SR556 with longer barrel, 2 lb drop in the 7 lb trigger pull, carbon fiber to replace rails making it lighter(and to deal with the rising heat problem from excessive shooting), ceramic bonding in piston unit to deal with carbon there, opt for panther grips and match grade butt. Ruger, you have a great platform and the piston system sounds like a winner. [I have four Rugers...and, now looking at a fifth. A new upgrade system for the Ruger team (military/LE)…a new SR556 with longer barrel, 2 lb drop in the 7 lb trigger pull, carbon fiber to replace rails making it lighter(and to deal with the rising heat problem from excessive shooting), ceramic bonding in piston unit to deal with carbon there, opt for panther grips and match grade butt. Ruger, you have a great platform and the piston system sounds like a winner. [I have four Rugers…and, now looking at a fifth.

]]> By: adam http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4555 adam Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:53:44 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4555 Richard, thanks, i heard good things as well and did as much research as i could for where im at. I acquired a decent military grade aimpoint and some other goodies for it. One of the perks to my line of work free stuff!! Will deffinately post the outcome of my testing when i get a chance to put it through the paces. -adam Richard,
thanks, i heard good things as well and did as much research as i could for where im at. I acquired a decent military grade aimpoint and some other goodies for it. One of the perks to my line of work free stuff!! Will deffinately post the outcome of my testing when i get a chance to put it through the paces.

-adam

]]> By: Richard http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4550 Richard Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:41:16 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4550 Adam, I've been hearing good things about the SR-556, so I think you will be pleased when you get some time with it. Thank you very much for your service! Come home safe and soon. --Richard Adam,

I’ve been hearing good things about the SR-556, so I think you will be pleased when you get some time with it. Thank you very much for your service! Come home safe and soon.

–Richard

]]> By: adam http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4549 adam Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:09 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4549 Had my dad pick one up for me as im in afghanistan at the moment! Said the thing runs like a champ. Have used to gas operated systems for the last 11 years of my military service, am interested to see the other side of the spectrum. Had my dad pick one up for me as im in afghanistan at the moment! Said the thing runs like a champ. Have used to gas operated systems for the last 11 years of my military service, am interested to see the other side of the spectrum.

]]> By: Doug http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4427 Doug Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:46:51 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4427 Purchased a sr556 for$1575.00 Wanted a piston ar But nothing else is avalable. Had good luck with my other rugers,this is a great looking ar and has a lot of nice features included.So realy this purchase was a no brainer. Took it to the range and at 50yds was already on the paper. A few tweeks of the Troy sights and I was shooting nice groups.The weapon worked flawlessly and is a lot of fun to shoot. Can't wiat to see how it works with some optics on it.For my money I could not be happier. Two thumbs up to Ruger. Purchased a sr556 for$1575.00 Wanted a piston ar But nothing else is avalable. Had good luck with my other rugers,this is a great looking ar and has a lot of nice features included.So realy this purchase was a no brainer. Took it to the range and at 50yds was already on the paper. A few tweeks of the Troy sights and I was shooting nice groups.The weapon worked flawlessly and is a lot of fun to shoot.
Can’t wiat to see how it works with some optics on it.For my money I could not be happier. Two thumbs up to Ruger.

]]> By: SCRuger http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4334 SCRuger Mon, 31 May 2010 12:32:32 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4334 I picked my SR556 up back in Feb and have ran 2800 rounds through it so far. The only issue I have had has been a few failure to feeds from the knock off Korean mags. Zero issues when using any of my 16 P-Mags. The rifle runs great with a variety of ammo. Shooting near MOA with 55gr hornady tap. Using and EOTech I can hit five inch steel plates at 300 meters all day. I have upgraded my rifle. First thing. Stock trigger is way to heavy. Dropped in a Wilson TTU and like magic the groups shrunk right down. A PWS muzzle brake has the rifle staying on target with little to no muzzle climb or felt recoil. Magpul Enhanced trigger guard, slim rail covers and a UBR butt stock. Also went with the BCM tactical charging handle. A weapon light with quick release mount and single point QD sling round out the upgrades. This has become my favorite action rifle. My HK416 SBR will always my choice for point defense and security work due it's compact size but the Ruger is a better daily shooter and recreational rifle. I picked my SR556 up back in Feb and have ran 2800 rounds through it so far. The only issue I have had has been a few failure to feeds from the knock off Korean mags. Zero issues when using any of my 16 P-Mags. The rifle runs great with a variety of ammo. Shooting near MOA with 55gr hornady tap. Using and EOTech I can hit five inch steel plates at 300 meters all day.

I have upgraded my rifle. First thing. Stock trigger is way to heavy. Dropped in a Wilson TTU and like magic the groups shrunk right down. A PWS muzzle brake has the rifle staying on target with little to no muzzle climb or felt recoil. Magpul Enhanced trigger guard, slim rail covers and a UBR butt stock. Also went with the BCM tactical charging handle.

A weapon light with quick release mount and single point QD sling round out the upgrades.

This has become my favorite action rifle.

My HK416 SBR will always my choice for point defense and security work due it’s compact size but the Ruger is a better daily shooter and recreational rifle.

]]> By: derek h http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-4191 derek h Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:30:33 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-4191 just got one from greatlakes outdoor supply located in middlefield, ohio. 1349.00 + tax ohio. no trouble finding a sr556 around here was told warehouse has over 1000 units available. also available at greatlakes 223 ammo at 167.00 for 500 rnds. just got one from greatlakes outdoor supply located in middlefield, ohio. 1349.00 + tax ohio. no trouble finding a sr556 around here was told warehouse has over 1000 units available. also available at greatlakes 223 ammo at 167.00 for 500 rnds.

]]> By: the dude http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-3826 the dude Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:26:49 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-3826 i want one of these guns so freakin bad. trust me when i say that ruger makes some nice firearms. i think that their sales pitch on this gun has to be that its one of, if not THE, best ar-style gun in the civilian market. ive shot a ruger mini-14 alongside a couple of less-expensive ar's, and the ruger easily outperformed. i cant wait for a chance to try out an sr-556 as compared to the mini and other ar's i want one of these guns so freakin bad. trust me when i say that ruger makes some nice firearms. i think that their sales pitch on this gun has to be that its one of, if not THE, best ar-style gun in the civilian market. ive shot a ruger mini-14 alongside a couple of less-expensive ar’s, and the ruger easily outperformed. i cant wait for a chance to try out an sr-556 as compared to the mini and other ar’s

]]> By: John Crow http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/05/16/ruger-sr-556-rugers-new-piston-driven-ar-15/#comment-3710 John Crow Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:18:15 +0000 http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/?p=951#comment-3710 I've read alot of articles on ARs been wanting one for 4 years. Let my dad talk me out of buying one 3 years ago. Been kicking myself ever since. But they have got better, with LMT, Colt LWRCI,Stag, ect...But when I got to reading about the ARSR-15 5.56 I don't see how you can go wrong. They have a great warranty and reputation. I'll be buying one soon and won't have to add alot just to have some of the upgrades. And about the mini 14 mine is a freaking great rifle. I’ve read alot of articles on ARs been wanting one for 4 years. Let my dad talk me out of buying one 3 years ago. Been kicking myself ever since. But they have got better, with LMT, Colt LWRCI,Stag, ect…But when I got to reading about the ARSR-15 5.56 I don’t see how you can go wrong. They have a great warranty and reputation. I’ll be buying one soon and won’t have to add alot just to have some of the upgrades. And about the mini 14 mine is a freaking great rifle.

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