Ruger SR556C

[wildcard]

I just saw this. It seems Ruger keeps tinkering with the SR556. I like this evolution. Only thing I would change is making the flash hider removable. (and doing something about those roll pins)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y75/goretro77/gunpics2/_D307178.jpg

http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-SR556c.htm

Yeah, yeah, I know 5.56/.223. But I have a ton of magazines and ammo left over from when I had an AR. Now, I could sell those, but for a loss. Why not just get a new toy? ;D

[steyr_m]

I feel an AR with a piston system is better than DI.

The order of Gas system products I'd buy:

1. H&K 416
2. Lewis Machine & Tool MRP Defender
3. The Ruger

But, yeah.... that Ruger is pretty sweet

[wildcard]

Is the HK 416 available to civvies yet? I was looking at the Scar 16S too. Sig was promising a cheap piston AR, but so far it's vaporware AFAIK.

[steyr_m]

Is the HK 416 available to civvies yet? I was looking at the Scar 16S too. Sig was promising a cheap piston AR, but so far it's vaporware AFAIK.


The civilian version is called the "MR556" and should be available. I can get it here in Canada, so you probably can too. For a SHTF weapon, I'd want an AR variant. It's reliable (esp if it's a gas-piston version) and there's tonnes of parts out there. Will you be able to find parts for a SCAR after SHTF (but it is an awesome weapon)?

I'd have an SKS as a back-up. Add that with the Tapco furniture ( http://www.tapco.com/products/sks/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=179 ) , and it's a good shooter. I'm saying this for not if your AR breaks, but if all you have is 7.62x39 mm ammo.

[wildcard]

Ah, groovy. I'll check that out. It won't be my primary "go to" weapon regardless.

[wildcard]

These look pretty cool too, all American made.

http://www.pof-usa.com/p415/p415.htm

[steyr_m]

These look pretty cool too, all American made.

http://www.pof-usa.com/p415/p415.htm


yeah, I've seen them before; but don't know anything about their reliability. I know H&K and LMT make good products. I personally own an LMT, but not a piston version (yet).

[LufT76]

Is the HK 416 available to civvies yet? I was looking at the Scar 16S too. Sig was promising a cheap piston AR, but so far it's vaporware AFAIK.


The SR556c does look nice.. But if you are looking at the SCAR take a look at the Bushmaster ACR... Those also look promising.

http://www.gunblast.com/Bushmaster-ACR.htm