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MOLON LABE
If you'd like a low profile gas block, and you're capable of changing out gas blocks. You should be able to remove the Ruger design. Chop-off the front sight and reinstall.
Ruger AR-556
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iH8DemLibz
When All Else Fails.
I'd be curious to know just how much of this gun Ruger actually makes in-house.
gunconnection
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- Jan 17, 2008
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I have several Ruger AR556 rifles in stock at the Texas Store. I have sent an email to MSP and I will post as soon as I know if we can sell these in MD. They are a good looking rifle and they have a great price point.
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MOLON LABE
I believe most of the magic happens at their North Carolina factory. At least the important stuff anyway. In their AR-556 introduction video, Ruger said the barrel and bolt is done in house.
- Aug 17, 2011
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I'd speculate that the lowers and upper receivers are probably done off-site and just get the Ruger rollmark - much like a fair amount of other manufacturers of AR's.
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MOLON LABE
All major components are produced in house. I would imagine that means lowers, uppers, barrels, and bolts. I could definitely see the furniture being produced off-site.
http://www.ruger.com/news/2014-09-29.html
http://www.ammoland.com/2014/09/ruger-introduces-the-ar-556-modern-sporting-rifle/
- Aug 17, 2011
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The keyhole mark on the upper, IIRC, that's Cerro Forging's mark.
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MOLON LABE
It does appear to be. However, here's a video of Ruger saying they are machined in-house.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIssYRd1pfo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
PowPow
Where's the beef?
What ever in the world would possess the designer to wanna deviate like that?!? To me, that lessens the value of the rifle, especially the long-term value.
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MOLON LABE
Why?
PowPow
Where's the beef?
I'm not a professional, but every sight I've taken off, changed out, is pinned on the bottom.
I don't trust myself and my el cheapo drill press to drill holes on the bottom of my Ruger AR15 rifle's barrel to pin on a standard part. Certainly wouldn't want to use one of those parts that just bolts on.
Assuming one does not possess the tools and skill to accomplish that, the options left as I see it are:
1) Find compatible part(s) for the barrel (pins on the top)
2) Hire someone possessing tools and experience to work around difference
3) Replace more parts than necessary to be standard, e.g. barrel, extension, sight/block, gas tube, and still possibly want #2 if you don't have the gauges to check headspace after barrel install.
The loss of value in my opinion is in flexibility during ownership. That's what I meant by long-term. Anyone it is sold afterwards would probably benefit from one having gone through 1-3 above already.
It's a nice price point though.
I don't trust myself and my el cheapo drill press to drill holes on the bottom of my Ruger AR15 rifle's barrel to pin on a standard part. Certainly wouldn't want to use one of those parts that just bolts on.
Assuming one does not possess the tools and skill to accomplish that, the options left as I see it are:
1) Find compatible part(s) for the barrel (pins on the top)
2) Hire someone possessing tools and experience to work around difference
3) Replace more parts than necessary to be standard, e.g. barrel, extension, sight/block, gas tube, and still possibly want #2 if you don't have the gauges to check headspace after barrel install.
The loss of value in my opinion is in flexibility during ownership. That's what I meant by long-term. Anyone it is sold afterwards would probably benefit from one having gone through 1-3 above already.
It's a nice price point though.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
Ruger pinning on the top is actually quite genius. If you replace the gas block with one you want pinned, you just drill a fresh new hole.
If the gas block was pinned like a standard fsb then you would have to plug and lathe the pin in order to get meat to pin the replacement.
With this setup a low profile gas block is easier to install and pin. This assumes the gas port is in the same place as a standard AR.
If the gas block was pinned like a standard fsb then you would have to plug and lathe the pin in order to get meat to pin the replacement.
With this setup a low profile gas block is easier to install and pin. This assumes the gas port is in the same place as a standard AR.
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MOLON LABE
Exactly. Most people would only change the gas block to install a low profile gas block. Ruger made the upgrade easier.
bkuether
Judge not this race .....
Dammit dammit dammit I so want one.
Come on Gun Connection! Hopefully a response from MSP comes shortly. Its about time for another gun crisis.
Come on Gun Connection! Hopefully a response from MSP comes shortly. Its about time for another gun crisis.
BossmanPJ
Ultimate Member
I would be in to pick one up as well if they are legal.
PowPow
Where's the beef?
I don't understand, but I'lll take both y'alls word on it.
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MOLON LABE
Looking at one of the Colt 308 threads got me thinking. Hopefully, there's a new and affordable AR-762 in the works.
hacktracker
Active Member
Did you ever get a response from MSP?
Bisleyfan44
Ultimate Member
Bump. Any update on this being MD-ok or not yet?
BossmanPJ
Ultimate Member
Yea I'm curious as well.
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