hello
Our local shops got an 16" sr556e.I like it.Anyone got one?
MARK
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hello
Our local shops got an 16" sr556e.I like it.Anyone got one?
MARK
Nope, i passed up my opportunity to buy one. Too heavy and piston driven. Other rifles will do the same thing for cheaper and are lighter to carry.
I have an NEA 18'' barrel they aren't as light as led to believe when you have been carrying them for a few hours hunting. I removed the brake to save weight and fitted a Samson evo free float tube. This thread will be an interesting one, haven't handled the ruger sr 556.
The sr556 has a narrow foreend and seems very pointable.Theres only $200 between them
MARK
The SR556 uses a propriety operating system, which has nowhere near the spare part support the NEA will be compatible with, should you ever have issues.
what have you got?
MARK
Mates Sr is heavy as put it against my rock river and nearly broke my arm with the weight. Piston driven should be a bit cleaner but have not shot it yet. Foregrip is quite small if you have smaller hands you may like it.
did he get it from craftys?
A few different direct impingement uppers. Oddly one of them uses propriety parts - wouldn't have got it if I'd known.Quote:
Originally Posted by marky123
build 'em yourself?
One of them, the other two are factory, I have another build on the go.
how involved is it to get the parts?I might have a go at building one myself.
Mark,
What are you going to use it for and will this be your first AR-15? As Gimp has said previously pistons solve a problem that doesn't exist. The biggest advantage to them is that they are easier to suppress. After that its personal preference.
hello
3 gun,range use and hunting, in that order.The Sr556 is on the rack in my local gunshop,I'm not fussed about the piston.
The sr556 is bloody heavy, for 3 gun you would be better with a lightweight ar15
SR556 would be awesome if it was 500gms lighter and not a piston gun
Same with SR762
NEA also have heavy furniture + barrels
I have found you actually want a bit of weight in a 3gun rifle although personal preference may differ. 3gun courses will test you, they shouldnt be setup to your strengths. A bit of weight in the fore end is a benefit especially when you find yourself trying to hit somthing small at 200 yards while standing without a rest or leaning around a barricade shooting weak hand. Good trigger will be a priority here to.
A light gun may help on short range hoser stages for maneuverability but the trade off will be muzzle jump and getting alot of feedback through the gun which isnt a bad thing but you start getting sight picture deviation. The sr556 would probably make a real nifty ipsc shooter if thats your intention. A little heavy for a hunting tool but its a preference thing.
food for thought mate
thanks
The NEA with the 14.5 or 12.5 barrel would be a considerable weight saving compared to the 18" model. And from reading the different forums on here no accuracy loss either.
Rejecting a semi because it incorporates a piston driven gas system is one of the strangest things I have heard, regarding firearms.
DI only come about in the late 50's. It is nonadjustable, dirty and normally requires a buffer, limiting stock options. It works for the most part but when it fails, the rifle is useless until repaired.
Even with a 2 setting piston rifle you have an adverse setting when it slows down.
Ideally I would prefer a completely adjustable system like the FN/L1A1 but a true short stroke, so the rifle can be balanced to suit the load, reducing recoil and saving the wear on the major working parts and receiver. And it can even aid in brass collection.;)
Think I would also prefer a front heavy rifle for any type of action or combat shooting which I have done a bit of. A SIG 550/551 would be my ideal range toy. AR's to me, are very common therefore very boring.
Being non adjustable isnt quite true. Being a dirty system to run isnt true either. As for limiting stock options? Have a look around at whats available for an AR and then give me a list of stock options for an SLR for example, or a G3. Everythings good and well until it fails, thats a non argument. Common therefore boring isnt a bad thing as parts availability is good. There is a very good reason why ARs are the top choice for 3gun and service rifle shooters. I will leave you to figure out why:)
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Gas Piston AR's introduce other caveats to a system that was never designed to be piston operated. Any perceived benefits that piston systems offer are irrelevant to civilian use.
Haha, I knew R93 was gonna post that emoticon before I saw it .... :)