I'd be interested if I weren't Maryland now that they're banned here (for new owners, although not heirs).
Ruger introduces Takedown SR-556
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I'd be interested if I weren't Maryland now that they're banned here (for new owners, although not heirs).
DaemonAssassin
Why should we Free BSD?
Beat me to it, but I was wondering the same thing.
- Feb 17, 2011
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looks like a gunsmiths wet dream, may points of failure.
tkd4life
Ultimate Member
I chalk this one up to a solution looking for a problem. But what exactly are they trying to fix. If this were exclusively to make it easy to swap between a 300 blk barrel, 5.56 barrel, and a 6.5 Grendel barrel and all 3 were included with that over $2K price tag, than that makes sense. Otherwise you guys can have it. I'm good.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
They named it wrong. It should be called the Quick Switch SR-556.
jaredm1
Ultimate Member
Can't see switching barrels (let alone caliber) without having to re-zero. Just get two uppers like you've been doing. I like Ruger, but this is just stupid.
Brooklyn
I stand with John Locke.
Based on what I'm seeing in that pic, you're saving about 5 inches over removing the upper from the lower.
Did I miss something?
Multi cal....capability less to transport. On your back....
Different barrel lengths... less to transport. On your back.
Different barrel diameters...less to transport.. On your back..
As far as piston goes...no opinion...
A takedown mini. 14 30 what ever....you bet..
Brooklyn
I stand with John Locke.
Several guns have managed that.. cal switch would need a new zero..but... I bet it would be a fixed offset...
The right sights...scope and data...it should work..
Now its not cheap...so unless you need this option why bother..
But then again..stuff tends to get cheaper over time.
Kevp
Ultimate Member
- Apr 17, 2008
- 1,874
LMT has been making the best of breed for these types of systems for nearly ten years now in 5.56, and in 7.62 with the MWS. The differences being monolithic upper receivers with an inherently stronger quick change mechanism, and a much better overall reputation for quality and reliability. At first they offered only DI systems, but added piston systems later in 5.56. The piston does have an advantage in short barrel applications. They now have a wide variety of calibers available, some needing just a barrel swap while others require barrel and bolt. Nothing new from Ruger except a goofy name....as pointed out, an AR is already a take down rifle.
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Will they be offering this in their 7.62 rifle? I'd like a barrel in 7mm-08.
- Feb 17, 2011
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putneyswope
Dismember
- Aug 7, 2010
- 585
The stocks aren't banned, nor are the mini-14 guns they are made for. However, you cannot sell them assembled as a unit together.
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