I bought a Ruger SR556

migxdm · 01-19-2010, 10:37 AM

so i noticed I had a bunch of money in my savings account and this confused me as to why I havent spent it yet. sooooo I quickly went to my local gun store and purchased an SR556.

anyways i took it out shootin this weekend and put about 300-350 rounds through it. all reloads and straight out of the box, no pre-cleaning or lubing goin on here.

I played with the adjustable gas system a little bit and left it on setting 2. setting 1 seemed to not load a new round, while it would still eject them, and setting 0 requires to manually charge the rifle each time.

Zeroing in took a while. it seemed to keep shooting to the right, but its mostly resolved now. I think with a trigger job you could improve groupings. i think its a 6lb single stage triggy.

I took the gun apart after shooting and the breach was nearly spotless. I finally got the gas piston pulled out and that was pretty dirty. barrel wasnt too bad.

it comes with 3 magpul pmags (no window) a soft carry case that is ok, and has pockets for 2 of the mags as long as you dont have the caps on them. otherwise they dont fit.

anyways its fun to shoot I like it!

reppinthe509 · 01-19-2010, 11:16 AM

awesome dude..im jealous

ecotechjosh · 01-19-2010, 01:10 PM

very cool

sunofnun · 01-19-2010, 03:42 PM

that's a sexy bitch!!!!!!!

Monster4570 · 01-19-2010, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sunofnun

that's a sexy bitch!!!!!!!

Yes it is.

GixxerPete · 01-20-2010, 09:04 AM

I have shot it, and it is good.

I think the accuracy is pretty good for a fightin' carbine. Some quality ammo and maybe the trigger will "break in" a little and I think it will do 1 MOA at 100 yds.

I may have to get one myself.

migxdm · 01-20-2010, 09:49 PM

just saw a review in the latest blue press catalog and they said it shot under half a moa at 100y

yesicarry · 01-21-2010, 12:01 AM

From what I hear, The Ruger 556 is a shooter ! Yet some owners are having problems with the rails on the fore grip.. Seems they loosen up after some rounds through it.
I went with the new Bushmaster piston design as Ruger is new to the AR format.

TacticalSpitWad · 01-21-2010, 09:46 AM

I want one, nice unit

migxdm · 01-21-2010, 12:24 PM

ill definetly keep an eye out for any looseness, so far so good

GixxerPete · 01-21-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by migxdm

just saw a review in the latest blue press catalog and they said it shot under half a moa at 100y

I find that very hard to believe. That is better than rifles specifically set up for accuracy with longer bull barrels and match triggers. Half MOA out of a 16" carbine with a heavyish single stage trigger? Methinks not.

If that's the case, yours should be more accurate than mine, and it's not. And we were only shooting 50ish yards, it would only get worse at 100 yards. I call shenanigans.

migxdm · 01-21-2010, 07:43 PM

the pics are in the blue press catalog, .5 moa from 100 yards

yesicarry · 01-25-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by migxdm

the pics are in the blue press catalog, .5 moa from 100 yards

Sure, for the young bucks that can see that far..

migxdm · 01-25-2010, 02:35 PM

ill scan it tonight for you old fellers haha

01-19-2010, 10:37 AM	#1
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	I bought a Ruger SR556 so i noticed I had a bunch of money in my savings account and this confused me as to why I havent spent it yet. sooooo I quickly went to my local gun store and purchased an SR556. anyways i took it out shootin this weekend and put about 300-350 rounds through it. all reloads and straight out of the box, no pre-cleaning or lubing goin on here. I played with the adjustable gas system a little bit and left it on setting 2. setting 1 seemed to not load a new round, while it would still eject them, and setting 0 requires to manually charge the rifle each time. Zeroing in took a while. it seemed to keep shooting to the right, but its mostly resolved now. I think with a trigger job you could improve groupings. i think its a 6lb single stage triggy. I took the gun apart after shooting and the breach was nearly spotless. I finally got the gas piston pulled out and that was pretty dirty. barrel wasnt too bad. it comes with 3 magpul pmags (no window) a soft carry case that is ok, and has pockets for 2 of the mags as long as you dont have the caps on them. otherwise they dont fit. anyways its fun to shoot I like it!

01-20-2010, 09:04 AM	#6
GixxerPete Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 483	I have shot it, and it is good. I think the accuracy is pretty good for a fightin' carbine. Some quality ammo and maybe the trigger will "break in" a little and I think it will do 1 MOA at 100 yds. I may have to get one myself. Last edited by GixxerPete; 01-20-2010 at 09:07 AM.

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01-19-2010, 11:16 AM	#2
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	awesome dude..im jealous

01-19-2010, 01:10 PM	#3
ecotechjosh Rifleman Joined: May 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 170	very cool

01-19-2010, 03:42 PM	#4
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: lynnhood Posts: 608	that's a sexy bitch!!!!!!!

01-20-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	just saw a review in the latest blue press catalog and they said it shot under half a moa at 100y

01-21-2010, 12:01 AM	#8
yesicarry Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2010 From: Lakewood, Wa. Posts: 39	From what I hear, The Ruger 556 is a shooter ! Yet some owners are having problems with the rails on the fore grip.. Seems they loosen up after some rounds through it. I went with the new Bushmaster piston design as Ruger is new to the AR format.

01-21-2010, 09:46 AM	#9
TacticalSpitWad Newbie Joined: Jan 2010 From: Wa Posts: 2	I want one, nice unit

01-21-2010, 12:24 PM	#10
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	ill definetly keep an eye out for any looseness, so far so good

01-21-2010, 07:43 PM	#12
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	the pics are in the blue press catalog, .5 moa from 100 yards

01-25-2010, 02:35 PM	#14
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	ill scan it tonight for you old fellers haha