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Ruger SR-556 Takedown - BIG pictures

ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
edited July 2015 in General Discussion
Only $2049 list price:
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr556TD/models.html

A review:
http://www.*/2015/07/02/ruger-introduces-new-sr-556-takedown-rifle/

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Ruger's YouTube on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ehlerMfQQ

The .300 Blackout barrel is $449 list.
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  • CapnMidnightCapnMidnight Member Posts: 8,038 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have not been around the SR556, but I ordered a SR762 off the auction side for a friend, when they first came out. Very impressive rifle, I think we got it for $1800 and change, a buy, looking at todays prices.
    W.D.
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  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I wonder if it is as accurate as the mini-14's when they first came out???

    [xx(][;)]
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 10,194 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • catgunguycatgunguy Member Posts: 6,089
    edited November -1
    Now all they need to do is offer the 5.56 in a 7 twist and it would be a good rifle.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The plain sr556 was already stupid heavy. I hope this isn't heavier
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  • cce1302cce1302 Member Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't see the point. Is it cheaper to buy a this with a .556 barrel and a .300 blk barrel than it would be to buy a lower and two separate complete uppers?

    You wouldn't be able to swap the barrel and keep the same zero on the rear sight, so why not just swap entire uppers?


    Even if you take it down to 3 pieces, you're only dropping a couple inches off the disassembled OAL.


    Can anybody tell me what the advantage would be to having this?


    *I think if they can expand their takedown line to the 77 series rifles they might have something.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    I do not own any of these:


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    But if I did, I imagine the point of a new product being sold would be to make me a happy owner of some of them there stock certificates.
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  • M1A762M1A762 Member Posts: 3,426 ✭
    edited November -1
    AR15's already "takedown" with two pins. I just don't see the value at the price. You can buy two complete lowers and two uppers in different calibers and have two rifles for the price of the Ruger.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    All kidding aside, other than the "Isn't this a neat trick!?" factor, I do not see the value either.

    I would enjoy having a pair of piston AR's in 5.56 and 7.62 though.

    Of course, nothing much sells at suggested retail. I have a hard time imagining anyone paying full list for that gun.
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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There has been a "kit" on the market for some time called the Dolos AR15 Removable Barrel System (DARBS). It allows you to use your own rifle and barrels to accomplish basically the same thing. The DARBS cost is a fraction of what Ruger wants for a complete rifle system.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    https://www.coppercustom.com/shop/parts-kits/dolos-ar15-quick-change-barrel-system/

    Interesting idea!
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  • EVILDR235EVILDR235 Member Posts: 4,398 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Remember when Ruger sold affordable firearms ? Maybe a indian casino will buy them also ?

    XXXXXX
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  • cce1302cce1302 Member Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by ChrisInTempe
    I do not own any of these:

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    But if I did, I imagine the point of a new product being sold would be to make me a happy owner of some of them there stock certificates.





    Assuming that it will be sold. [:)]

    Don't get me wrong, I love a lot of Ruger guns (I own more Rugers than any other manufacturer) and I think they've made some good stuff lately; I just think that this one is the answer to a question nobody is asking.
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