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Clinotus
05-16-2009, 02:04 AM
No longer a rumor.

((copy from www.ruger.com (http://www.ruger.com/SR556/)))

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The Ruger SR-556 offers Ruger’s legendary rugged reliability while redefining the AR platform with piston driven performance. SR-556 rifles come feature-packed and pre-accessorized, and include the following:

Chrome-plated, two-stage piston driven operating system provides improved reliability over gas driven rifles

4-position, chrome-plated gas regulator allows operator to tune rifle to specific ammunition or rifle conditions

Chambered in the popular 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem., the SR-556 comes with 3 MAGPUL PMAG 30-round magazines

Chrome-plated bolt, bolt carrier and extractor aid in performance and durability

Cold hammer-forged, chrome-lined Mil-Spec 41V45 barrel provides long-lasting accuracy

Troy Industries Folding BattleSights are adjustable and co-witness with Mil-Spec optics so they can be easily removed to make room for high-power scopes

Troy Industries Quad Rail Handguard provides rigid mount for piston driven transfer rod

Troy Industries Rail Covers provide comfortable hold for unused Picatinny rails

6-Position Telescoping M4-Style Buttstock is collapsible and allows the length of pull to be adjusted from 10.25” to 13.50”

Hogue® Monogrip® Pistol Grip with finger grooves provides comfort when carrying and shooting

Soft-sided carry case



Caliber: 5.56mm NATO/.223 Rem.
Capacity: 30 Rounds
Finish: ManganesePhosphate/HardcoatAnodized
Stock: 6-Position Telescoping M4-Style
Barrel Length: 16 1/8"
Groove: 6
Twist: 1:9" RH
Overall Length: 32.75" - 36"
Weight: 7.92 lbs
California Approved: No
Massachusetts Approved: No
Front Sight(s): Folding BattleSights (Elev.)
Rear Sight(s): Folding BattleSights (Windage)
Other Features: AR Compatible Selector Lever
Suggested Retail Price: $ 1995.00
Miscellaneous: AR-style SR-556 ships with 10" Troy Industries Quad Rail, Three Troy Industries Rail Covers, 3 30-Rounds Magazines, and a soft Ruger case. Also includes Hogue® Monogrip® Pistol Grip.

Fang
05-16-2009, 02:05 AM
I'll keep my Mini-14.

Snarkiness aside, I like that a) they're selling it with PMAGS and b) they have a gas piston system designed from the ground up, and adjustable.

Clinotus
05-16-2009, 02:29 AM
Bear in mind this brings them into the modern market a bit, not that Ruger was not current, but with an AR15 styled offering it certainly ups the ante a bit.

Armalite, Bushmaster, Colt, DPMS, Olypmic, Stag, Smith and Wesson, Remington, and now Ruger.

I wonder if this over the 10 round limit offering will ease some of the Ruger hate that has stayed on the market so many years after Bill's comments. Time will tell.