New Ruger SR-762

[JohnC]

NIIIICCEEEE!!!!! :up:

 

http://www.gunnuts.net/2013/10/17/ruger-sr-762/

[ArmyBrat61]

Looks alot like a FAL.......very nice.  :up:

[peejman]

Nice! $2200 seems kinda steep, but it sounds like a good one.

[whitewolf001]

Nice! $2200 seems kinda steep, but it sounds like a good one.

That's the going rate for most .308 piston guns, you can get a DI for cheaper. Wal Mart has the Sig 716 for $1999 here, I'll take it as I am a Sig whore, lolz.

[Djay3]

Proly kind of nose heavy but that's okay!

[nightrunner]

Yeah, $2200 sound about right for a gas piston .308.

I like it alot, might be on my short list...

[I_Like_Pie]

That price is MSRP....it will sell for around $1700-1800

Maybe less.

[Erik88]

That's nice, but there is no way I would pay $1,700 for it, or $2,200 for that matter.

 

I really like the SR556 too but it's also overpriced.

[Pat]

WHAT.

 

Do want! Holy crap, that is awesome. Waaay beyond my price range though...

[QuietDan]

Oh WOW!

 

Just, WOW!!

[Oh Shoot]

Looks well worth it to me, only a bit more than 3 of them boring ole Glocks. :)

 

- OS

[JohnC]

It costs no more than just about any other piston 7.62x51 or .308 out there.

 

I have a Sig 716 and paid $1,999 + TN tax and background.

[peejman]

Obviously I'm not in the know regarding .308 AR's.... I assumed $1800-ish was the norm.  Regardless, its' way outta my league. 

[Lumber_Jack]

I'd buy one in the $1800 range. Of course cash dependent. I love the SR556, I would assume this would be of equal quality.

[Dustbuster]

I read the article on the 762,fwiw Got my sig 716 gen 2 way before the whore der fest,paid 1680.00 out of state on a group buy,retail was 2200.00 plus, all n all its a great bigger bore piston rifle, it came w 1 mag. sig labeled magpul stock and grip,troy quadrail and iron sights,sling,stupid cleaning kit,in a cardboard box no carry case. the ruger comes w round non quad grip w 3 mags so theres a 40 dollar difference to start plus but cheaper forward grip.the ruger has a new design muzzle break,basic ar stock and basic hand guards.

 

i did a hard comparison of the sr 556 and sig 516 last year, real tough choice when you lay em both down.I wanted a 556 but settled on a 516.The piston systems are both nice and comparable,they're both thought out well for breakdown and accessibility,gas selectors are comparable w the sig being more complicated,the new ruger has 4 adjustments which is nice, both were in the 1500-1600 range but you don't see many for sale used.so much for buyers remorse,so shopping out and buying new was the only faster method to get one( either sig or ruger) when the sr 1911 came out retail was 799.00 w guys now claiming to get new for 600 and 650.00 

 

If ruger puts the 762 out at 2200.00 the usual shops will keep it at that,or more,i can see it going for 1700 1800 average within a year after the first run sells.I also see a lot less bitching about the SR556 than any other piston gun besides the rec 7. If the SR762 is as reliable as the sr556 itll be a keeper.

All in all it will prob be a great ruger rifle but like all other big bore AR's the ammo aint gonna be cheap! The other dark side is if the gas system is like sig's, the same one lwrc sued sig over....ill stay tuned on this, if the rifle is reliable w minimal to zero issues itll be well worth 1600 to 2K IMHO....fairly priced at 1750.00

Edited October 20, 2013 by Dustbuster

[Fourtyfive]

I love my 516 , it is my fav out of all my AR's. When it comes to .308 I will stick with my FAL.

DSA FALS are going for $1700 now , I would rather buy another than the Ruger. Edited October 20, 2013 by Threeeighty

[QuietDan]

I really love my SR-556 and if I had the cash I'd pick up the SR-762 in a heartbeat!

[Djay3]

A fellow on the M4carbine forum just got one from the first batch. I think he plans to post an upcoming range report.

[JohnC]

Got a link to the thread? :up:


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[Guest Riciticky]

There is a starting bid on gunbroker for $1500.

[Dustbuster]

I really love my SR-556 and if I had the cash I'd pick up the SR-762 in a heartbeat!

Have you shot a 516? Let me know if you ever wanna do a side by side!


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[DaveTN]

I like that it has a heavy barrel and a quad rail standard. But I wouldn’t pay extra for a piston let alone several hundred extra.

[JohnC]

Got my sig 716 gen 2 way before the whore der fest,paid 1680.00 out of state on a group buy,retail was 2200.00 plus, all n all its a great bigger bore piston rifle, it came w 1 mag. sig labeled magpul stock and grip,troy quadrail and iron sights,sling,stupid cleaning kit,in a cardboard box no carry case.

 
I got mine during the peak of the craze. The LGS had just put it on the shelf like a couple minutes before I got there ( was near closing time). I was the last to leave because the background checks were taking like 2hrs they were so backed up. I was in a line of guys waiting. It was after their closing hours before my background cleared. I got there just in time and also before he started raising his prices. Wasn't long after that until he was price gouging like the rest of them. $1999 was still below the MSRP on Sig's site at the time because I recall it being $2,100-ish.
 
The ODG Sig's don't have the stock with Sig Sauer on them. It's the same Magpul branded stock and Magpul MIAD grip you'd get if you ordered a Magpul. My cleaning kit came in a like a nice army green colored nylon pouch. It also came with 1 Magpul 20rd Pmag. No carry case and I don't think Troy makes this rail, but have nothing to back that up except that all the Troy rails I've seen are of better fit and finish than what comes on the Sig 716. If you look close at the top center where the rail meets the receiver, it does not line up perfectly (a little lower than receiver) and every 716 I've picked up has the rail in the same place - not lined up height wise to the receiver.
 


Rail fitment:







I took that rail off and tried to see if I could align it properly, but it goes right back together the same once you TQ it down.

MIAD grip:





Stock:



Anyway, the Ruger SR556 is nice. I recently did some work on my dads to make it more suited to what he's going to do with it, which is more or less a range rifle. Might get the Atlas bipod in the place of this Fab Defense grip-pod since it doesn't have a cant lock. Also plan a Surefire SOCOM brake and suppressor for it later. But here it is so far.

Box stock:



Part of the teardown:



Before the scope & strapped in the case to see if it fit with new rifle stock:



Done!



If I were to get a SR-762. I'd probably set it up like I did this one above. Edited October 20, 2013 by JohnC

[Dustbuster]

Very nice, you're right on the rail,not a pedigree Troy could be a Samson for all we know, looks like u put a prs stock on was thinking the same . I put a millet trs scope on mine. Works good for me. I'd love to try the ruger guess ill have to wait unless I have a stupid attack on front of a. Can't say no deal! I did use an original older metal grip pod for a tripod will post pics next time I dig it out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 of course it ate my spelling. Edited October 20, 2013 by Dustbuster

[JohnC]

The SR556 has a Nikon M-223 BDC 600 on it with Nikon Mount. the Sig 716 has a Leupold with Burris Extreme tactical rings. :up:

Post up those pics when you get time!