Instead of the dirty direct gas impingement system, the sr556 uses a chrome plated two stage piston driven operating system for superior reliability. After purchasing a ruger sr 556e this week i was frustrated to find that only the ruger shop sells rails compatible with their rifle. This new, round handguard features a fulllength picatinny rail at the 12. Media in category ruger sr556 the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. Instruction manual insert for ruger sr 556e tm 411 supplemental parts list key part name part no. One look at the gun and you can see that ruger makes no apologies for the. The sr556 is a very standard ar15 except for the piston. The ruger sr 556 represents the latest gaspiston ar introduced into the u.
The sr 556e ships in a softsided padded zippered carry case, and comes with a padlock, instruction manual, and one magazine. Ar15 rifles continue to be churned out by more and more manufacturers. Ruger has been tremendously successful of late, in large part because it listens to its customers. Sr 556 the ruger sr556 semi auto rifles offers ruger s legendary rugged reliability, and comes factory standard with a host of accessories that todays shooters demand. With products made in america, ruger offers consumers almost 700 variations of more than 40 product lines. Ive always been a big fan of ruger firearms all of them. With the gas turned on, theres a noticeable amount of noise from the action spring, etc. This instruction manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your ruger model 1022 carbine properly. We also discuss the ar 556 vs the sr556 and some of the differences. The ruger sr556e comes equipped with a new, lightweight, adaptable handguard which provides multiple options for mounting optics and other accessories. Here are a couple photos and a short video of my ruger sr556e with my aac 762sdn6 attached.
For 70 years, ruger has been a model of corporate and community responsibility. However, my owners manual lists two different part numbers for the carrier. So since the introduction of the sr556 the market has been screaming for a sr762. I have the original highspeed adjustable trigger in my match rifle, its been there for a few years now. Ruger sr556e panic buy, i sure hope ruger has fixed the. Please contact us if you have any questions about it. The new sr556e features rugers patentpending twostage piston and multistage regulator that runs cooler and cleaner than traditional ar. Now the big question is whether this rifle has all the right features. Riflelength gas system provides smoother operation and reduces felt recoil. Ruger doesnt simply copy some other designs for the most part.
Rear sight flip up battle all models except sr556e. But every month we have large bills and running ads is our only way to cover them. I started this piece a number of times, getting as far as halfway through the process before deleting the words and images after coming to the realization they had little to do with my thoughts. The ruger name in the same sentence with ar is a further indication of how popular ar rifles are. While costing several hundred dollars less, the sr 556e is built with the same quality and care as the other sr 556 rifles, and is built in the usa. So, at the end of the day, the models which ruger are currently producing are the ar556 and the sr556 takedown. Ruger has been making their sr556 and sr762 rifles for some time, but with the introduction of the ar556 it looks like they are finally getting into the downanddirty business of budget ar15 production. I would keep with plan a and get the savage bolt action or a cz. Ruger srseries pistols are centerfire, strikerfired, magazinefed, autoloading, recoiloperated pistols chambered for the 9mm parabellum sr9.
The ruger sr556e is presented as the no frills edition of the ruger armalite rifle platform, a market ruger entered belatedly in 2009. Bartocci at the nra show in early 2009, ruger introduced a new member to their semiautomatic rifle line. Model 80 handguard nsf16604 sr 556e 81 handguard screw ns16604 sr 556e. With the rugers gas system turned completely off, this rifle is crazy quiet.
Rugers new sr556e is a less expensive version of the companys popular pistondriven ar. About two weeks ago ruger finally introduced one into the market, based on the exact design of the sr556. Talk me intoout of the ruger sr 556e northwest firearms. You made an excellent choice is selecting the geissele trigger. If you do decide to go with the ruger i think the sr556e model would be a better fit for you and with the savings you could get a geissle. All are made of blackfinished aluminum and come with installation instructions and all installation hardware. It is operated by sliding it fully backward and forward with the thumb. The sr556 has a host of quality features, the most significant of. Features of the sr556cla are the same fully loaded piston driven feature set as you will find on all of rugers standard sr556 lineup with hogue grips, troy handguard and frontrear folding back up sights, three 30 round magpul pmags, a soft side case, and a 6position adjustable but stock. Now, the issue of the piston versus di is up to the buyer, but comparing apples to apples the ruger is actually a reasonable price. However, one of the notsogreat features of this rifle was the price tag. The only fullline manufacturer of americanmade firearms, ruger offers consumers over 400 variations of more than 30 product lines. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. Actually, theres a little more to it than that, mechanically speaking.
The sr556 ar556 is an ar15 style semiautomatic rifle manufactured by u. Manual for ruger sr 556 tm autoloading rifle this manual applies to sr 556 rifles, serial no. Announced at the nra convention, the sr556 is a completely new line for ruger, and part of an obvious effort to redefine the company. For sr 762 rifles, insert the cable directly into your rifle as shown in figure 2b. Luckily, ruger has now introduced the ruger ar556 to the world, and at a very approachable price. It is one of several 21stcentury ar15 rifles to use gas piston operation sr556.
For sr 556 rifles, apply the lock by placing the clamp into the ejector port and through the magazine well as shown in figure 2a. That rifle was the sr556, and to say it was a big success would be quite an understatement. Sr556e instruction manual insert amazon web services. The ruger sr556 is a revolutionary rifle patterned on the ar15m4. Only when you are certain you fully understand the manual and can properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, etc.
Theres many reasons for my liking ruger firearms, first of all, i find their firearms robust, strong and welldesigned. The mechanism utilizes the gas from the firing of the round to drive. Over the years we have seen truly unique designs which have become industry standards such as the gp100, 1022, mark iii, and new model blackhawk which all have put the unique. I dont think you want an ar after reading your post. For sr762 rifles, insert the cable directly into your rifle as shown in figure 2b. The subject of this discussion is the ruger sr556, a highly evolved and updated semiautomatic version of the m16 i fired those many years ago. The 2020 ruger firearms catalog is available for download in pdf format. For ruger sr 556 rifles figure 2a correct installation of cable lock for sr 762 rifle 4. Our awardingwinning products all prove that ruger has a rugged, reliable firearm to meet every shooters needs. Employing a patentpending, chromeplated, twostage piston driven operating system that. The companys sr556e is an excellent example of responsive product design. Whats the difference between rugers ar556 and their sr556. The ruger ar556 semiautomatic, m4style, direct impingement modern sporting rifle offers consumers an affordable, americanmade.
They showed me the ruger sr556e, but to be honest, i havent heard much about them. When they took on the task, they decided not to reinvent the wheel and go with the proven direct gas system but to go with a short stroke tappet piston system instead. Ruger products are stocked and sold by thousands of federally licensed independent retailers in the united states and in many foreign countries. The twostage piston supplies a smooth delivery stroke to the bolt carrier so as not to compound recoil. Ns03708 for all models except sr556e and ns03712 for sr556e the e barrel is not chrome lined like the standard but both are shown to have chomeplated bcg. Compare prices for ruger sr556 takedown ar15 rifle 5.