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Ruger Updates the SR-556 Takedown

Ruger SR556 Takedown profile

Ruger quietly updated the SR-556 Takedown rifle during Christmas week. The main, and perhaps only, change to the gun was the replacement of the heavy quad-rail handguard with a lighter KeyMod type. The quad-rail equipped rifle tipped the scales at 7.6 pounds, while the new one shaves off a a full half-pound to drop the rifle’s weight to only 7.1.

The front end felt a bit heavy on the original gun, so I am glad that Ruger decided to upgrade the gun with a KeyMod handguard. Dropping ½ pound will definitely be an improvement.

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Chiappa Kodiak Cub Carbine

Kodiak Cub Rifle

Chiappa Firearms announced the new LA322 Kodiak Cub: a lever-action, takedown .22 LR carbine. These compact rifles are specifically designed for harsh conditions, which make them worth considering for outdoor activities and as a survival tool.

new takedown gun

The new guns have a matte hard chrome finish on the major metal parts including:

  • barrel
  • bolt
  • receiver
  • magazine tube
  • hammer
  • lever

Both the stock and the forend have a soft, synthetic covering that gives the gun a better surface to grip during wet conditions.

Kodiak Cub Takedown

The gun weighs 5.5 pounds without ammunition. The tubular magazine loads from the front and holds 15 rounds.

Chiappa equips the rifle with a hooded front sight and a rear leaf sight that is adjustable for elevation. Additionally, the receiver is drilled and tapped for the addition of a scope.

This new gun is a takedown rifle, meaning it can be broken down into two major components for a more compact package. While it cannot be fired from this condition, it does drop the overall length to a mere 25″. This allows the gun to be more easily carried in a pack or stored under a seat.

new Kodiak Cub carbine

For anyone wandering outdoors, a compact .22 LR rifle might make sense as a part of your survival gear. While it would not be my first choice as bear defense, it can definitely put game in the pot and keep predators at bay. I also suggest considering other gear like a personal locator beacon.

The suggested retail price on the new Kodiak Cub rifle is $809.

Chiappa made several new gun announcements ahead of the 2016 SHOT Show. These announcements include new chamberings for the triple barrel shotgun and Double Badger combo gun plus the new variants in the CA612M shotgun line. Not officially announced, but leaked through a number of sources, is the new AK-ish pistol chambered in 9mm.

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Daniel Defense Releases New 300 BLK SBR

Daniel Defense 300S SBR

Daniel Defense announced the company is now selling a new short barrel rifle (SBR) chambered in 300 BLK. The gun is called the DDM4 300S.

According to the company, the gun was designed for “those demanding a high-performance, short barrel rifle chambered in the versatile 300 Blackout cartridge.” As with all of the company’s rifles, the new 300S looks good and sounds like it will be a solid performer.

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Savage Rifles in 338 Federal

Savage Arms announced the company is now shipping the six new rifles chambered for the 338 Federal cartridge that were announced at the SHOT Show. These rifles are a welcome addition to the list of guns chambered for the cartridge.

If you’ve already purchased one, please give us a range report in the comments section below. I’ve not had a chance to handle one of these and would love to get your opinions on it.

For the rest of you, let me quickly highlight some of the features and details of these new guns…

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Palmetto State Armory AK

Palmetto Armory AK47

Palmetto State Armory (PSA) is launching what may be one of the best values in AK-style rifles today. The new rifles are 100% made in the USA, establish a new standard and are very well priced.

PSA showed the new rifles at the 2015 SHOT Show in January, but have made a few tweaks since then. Let’s go over some of the details about these new rifles…