Ruger Forum

TacticalKoala · August 15th, 2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by IHfarmboy

Well, got the trigger installed and i have to say it feels amazing so far. Saying night and day difference doesn't even describe it..... I went with Geissele because I know the military uses it and LWRC puts it in alot of their guns, so i feel the reliability is there. Gonna take it out tmw and actually run some rounds through her.

I put the Geissele SSA on my Ruger, best change I ever made. Fantastic triggers from Geissele.

ClearTheWay12B · August 16th, 2012, 07:10 PM

Very new to the forum, but I have a burning question that I would really like to have answered. Will any of the SR-556 platforms accept 5.56 NATO/M855 cartridges?

KSR · August 16th, 2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ClearTheWay12B

Very new to the forum, but I have a burning question that I would really like to have answered. Will any of the SR-556 platforms accept 5.56 NATO/M855 cartridges?

The 1:9 twist barrels in the SR series can handle M855 with out issue.

ClearTheWay12B · August 16th, 2012, 07:31 PM

Yes, but will it chamber the cartridges well is what I'm asking. I'm worried that the shorter leade on a .223 chamber might be an issue.

TacticalKoala · August 16th, 2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ClearTheWay12B

Yes, but will it chamber the cartridges well is what I'm asking. I'm worried that the shorter leade on a .223 chamber might be an issue.

The SR-556 is chambered in 5.56mm NATO, thus the Ruger SR-556 will also fire .223 ammunition with complete safety and reliability.

ClearTheWay12B · August 16th, 2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TacticalKoala

The SR-556 is chambered in 5.56mm NATO, thus the Ruger SR-556 will also fire .223 ammunition with complete safety and reliability.

Thank you for your timely response.

ClearTheWay12B · August 20th, 2012, 06:45 PM

Got another question for y'all. Has anyone had an issue with the SR-556E's barrel not being chrome lined? If so, does Ruger make chrome lined barrels for the 556E?

johnny56 · August 26th, 2012, 05:47 PM

Going in tomorrow to give this rifle a serious look with intent to buy. I know that forums can sometimes be a place where you only hear the complaints so I discount a lot of what is said. I have a GSR and the rifle is fantastic, so I'm figuring the SR will provide more of the same high quality. Being somewhat new to firearms in general, I am really into maintaining the weapon even BEFORE I shoot it the first time. Just a couple of dumb questions: does the SR come with detailed cleaning manual and are there any issues that are present in the current batch of rifles that may be more than a newbie can deal with? I'll check back in the morning before I head over to buy. Thanks!

BillStaf · August 26th, 2012, 06:05 PM

johnny56,

I own a year-old SR556FB. I've had several ARs over the years and I can say without reservation that the Ruger SR556 is the best AR platform I've used. I know there are some really good AR makers out there besides Ruger, but they tend to be even more expensive than the Ruger.

One thing I can say for sure is that if you are into maintaining your weapon very well (always clean), then a gas piston gun like the Ruger is really a joy to own. I like my guns to be exceptionally clean and all of my previous ARs were DI guns which required a ton of cleaning time after a shoot. Especially in the bolt carrier area and chamber. The Sr556 stays amazingly clean in these spots. The bulk of the shooting residue can be found in the piston area which is a snap to clean. If maintenance is your thing, then you are going to love the SR556.

Compared to some other rifles, the SR556 has kind of a heavy trigger pull. I'm considering a replacement trigger, but once you get used to the pull it isn't all that difficult to maintain accuracy. Some SR556s can be a little front-end heavy for an AR (my FB model is because of the quad-rail system), but unless you are planning on using this rifle for actual combat or combat sim shooting, it shouldn't make all that much difference to you. Even then, the weight difference is really marginal.

With regard to cleaning/maintenance: The Ruger web site has some videos available that will take you step-by-step through the dis-assembly/reassembly process for maintenance. The Ruger (like so many other ARs) is pretty simple to take apart and put back together. No worries there.

I have no idea which Ruger model you may be considering, but there are differences. Some models have a removable flash suppressor and some do not. Some have a lot of hard-chromed features and others do not. Check the specs out on each model before you buy to make sure you are getting all of the features that you want.

The Ruger is a serious AR contender. You can't go wrong if you choose the SR556.

megsxr750 · August 26th, 2012, 07:43 PM

Love my SR556, a breeze to clean. I did get a Geissle SSA trigger for it and like the previous poster states, it is the best upgrade you can make. Shoots like a dream now!!

BillStaf · August 26th, 2012, 08:47 PM

johnny56,

One last thing. There is a bunch of information on the net about bolt carrier tilt and heavy buffer tube wear with the SR556. If you look closely, you'll see that almost all of this is from 2009 or so. It was true that there was an issue with bolt carrier tilt back then, but Ruger has since addressed that with a re-engineered bolt carrier that is slightly longer at the butt-end and has radiused edges at the back. I have seen no signs of buffer tube wear at all on my rifle. (2011 model). Ruger has solved the problem.

johnny56 · August 27th, 2012, 07:32 AM

Wow! Thanks for all the help! I ordered a nice case for the rifle and when that comes in, I'm gonna pick up the new SR.556. I am looking at the base model with battle sights and quad rails. Probably just gonna put a Zahal foregrip/bipo/light on it and that's it. I want to set it up for a "patrol" rifle.
The first thing I've done with all my firearms is field strip and clean, before a shot is fired. I feel that I need to know the weapon as much as possible before I start to wear it out.
Been saving up for a couple of months for this and with this type of forum help, I can't go wrong.

Redleg · August 27th, 2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ClearTheWay12B

Got another question for y'all. Has anyone had an issue with the SR-556E's barrel not being chrome lined? If so, does Ruger make chrome lined barrels for the 556E?

You can replace the barrel, but I wouldn't bother. Not being chrome lined is a total non-issue in my opinion. Happy to hear contra opinions, but most rifles have had non-chrome barrels and that's that.

The chances of a civilian wearing out any barrel are probably nonexistent unless the Zombies come. Even then where are you going to get the rounds? I keep 1000 .223 rounds stockpiled for when the Red Chinese hit the beaches, but that will hardly wear out the barrel.

Beachcityboy · August 28th, 2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TacticalKoala

I put the Geissele SSA on my Ruger, best change I ever made. Fantastic triggers from Geissele.

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Originally Posted by megsxr750

Love my SR556, a breeze to clean. I did get a Geissle SSA trigger for it and like the previous poster states, it is the best upgrade you can make. Shoots like a dream now!!

I just got a new Geissle SSA "enhanced" trigger in the mail yesterday. Looking forward to installing it and heading to the range.

I am loving my SR556cla so far....outstanding rifle.

BangBangPlay · August 28th, 2012, 05:24 PM

Just got my SR-556E last week! I decided to mount the Troy rail covers directly to the smooth handguard, instead of on a rail. Accessories (and rails) for the SR-22 will fit the hole pattern so I mounted my Midwest Industries sling swivel mount that I had on my Mini 14. I am also thinking about upgrading the buttstock (Magpul CTR), the trigger (Geissele), and adding an optic down the line.

I have only fired it at a 25 yard indoor range nearby and haven't had the time to go outdoors and really see what it's capable of. So far I am impressed and probably won't touch my Mini 14 for a while. Nothing against my super reliable Mini, but I prefer the pistol grip, collapsible stock, overall versatility, and superior accuracy of the SR. The Troy sights are a huge improvement over anything else I have used to this point. Just another happy SR-556 owner!