Comments on: New Ruger in Hand http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/11/new-ruger-in-hand/ Massad Ayoob on Firearms, Self-defense, and the 2nd Amendment Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hawkeye http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/11/new-ruger-in-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-9158 Hawkeye Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:44:25 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=304#comment-9158 I have an SR556 and love it! Mine was used...sold new in July and I bought it in September, so it was new in almost every regard. Mine came with an EOTech on it for $1700, plus some tax. I hear about "bolt tilt" from time to time but have not experienced it yet. The bottom/front end of the buffer tube (at the threads) shows no marring of any kind, nor does the aft/bottom of the bolt carrier itself. Anyone else experienced any evidence of bolt carrier tilt? I have an SR556 and love it! Mine was used…sold new in July and I bought it in September, so it was new in almost every regard. Mine came with an EOTech on it for $1700, plus some tax.

I hear about “bolt tilt” from time to time but have not experienced it yet. The bottom/front end of the buffer tube (at the threads) shows no marring of any kind, nor does the aft/bottom of the bolt carrier itself.

Anyone else experienced any evidence of bolt carrier tilt?

]]> By: Bill http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/11/new-ruger-in-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-4841 Bill Tue, 12 Oct 2010 18:03:35 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=304#comment-4841 I own one and just found an ACOG 3.5 x 35 with Red Dot for a steal. Cant wait to shoot it this weekend. I lov eit because I spent a lot of time cleaning M-16s in VN and the whole time I cursed whoever came up with the idea of having hot burning gas dumped into the chamber. The ruger shoots great, and cleans up quickly. I bought an aimpoint when they first came out. Put it on a Ruger 1022. It was boring to shoot. Took all the challenge of hitting dimes at 50 yards. Thought the concept was amazing. I was Infantry and then SF and I told everyone I could that we should get scopes for the M-16. They looked at me like I was nuts. Now scopes are common. The ACOG with doctor red dot is a wonder scope combination. The combination of SR556 with the scope is simply amazing. I own one and just found an ACOG 3.5 x 35 with Red Dot for a steal. Cant wait to shoot it this weekend. I lov eit because I spent a lot of time cleaning M-16s in VN and the whole time I cursed whoever came up with the idea of having hot burning gas dumped into the chamber. The ruger shoots great, and cleans up quickly.
I bought an aimpoint when they first came out. Put it on a Ruger 1022. It was boring to shoot. Took all the challenge of hitting dimes at 50 yards. Thought the concept was amazing. I was Infantry and then SF and I told everyone I could that we should get scopes for the M-16. They looked at me like I was nuts. Now scopes are common. The ACOG with doctor red dot is a wonder scope combination. The combination of SR556 with the scope is simply amazing.

]]> By: Crburt http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/2009/06/11/new-ruger-in-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-3350 Crburt Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:12:10 +0000 http://backwoodshome.com/blogs/MassadAyoob/?p=304#comment-3350 I own one and have put about 750 rounds through it. After the first 250 rounds I notice some evidence of BCG tilt. At that time I purchased a replacement buffer from Seth Harness (FIREARM READY SOLUTIONS LTD) and installed it. Since, I have seen absolutely no evidence of BCG tilt and the rifle has worked flawlessly. Great rifle, fun and accurate. I own one and have put about 750 rounds through it. After the first 250 rounds I notice some evidence of BCG tilt. At that time I purchased a replacement buffer from Seth Harness (FIREARM READY SOLUTIONS LTD) and installed it. Since, I have seen absolutely no evidence of BCG tilt and the rifle has worked flawlessly. Great rifle, fun and accurate.

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