RRA National Match AR-15 A2

[brdrail]

I'm thinking about picking up an RRA National Match AR-15 A2/A4. Has anyone had any experience with this rifle, both personally and in competitive matches? Thanks!

 

[taliv]

been shooting one in NRA HP and CMP competition for years. it's a great starter gun. if you get serious after a year or two, send it to white oak to be rebarreled and fixed up.

 

[brdrail]

Thanks!

 

[wishin]

My buddy has a RRA varmint that he tells me is advertised at sub-MOA. What does RRA promise on the match?

 

[P-32]

A couple of shooting buddies each got the RRA NM. One is an Expert the other a Master. Only took them about 2 seasons to get there after getting bit by the bug from shooting a couple of John C. Garand matches.

The RRA NM also comes with about the best 2 stage trigger there is without spending another $300.00 on a trigger.

 

[SwampWolf]

What does RRA promise on the match?

3/4". By the way, there's no need to "step up" to a supposedly superior rifle after a couple years of shooting your RRA Match rifle. Many rounds fired in competition have dirtied my RRA barrel over the years with no problems whatsoever.
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[MythBuster]

It has been my experience that most highpower shooters who shoot a stock factory AR in competition use the this rifle. It is ready to go out of the box and IF you are good enough the rifle is capable of shooting HM scores and winning any match in the USA.

 

[brdrail]

Thanks for the input - any recommendations on either the A2 or A4 version?

 

[skidooman603]

You go A2 if you are using it for HP. When I sold mine for a White Oak it still out shot me. Just had to have the White Oak. (White Oak may be the finest rifle I've ever owned) Good Luck

 

[Jon Coppenbarger]

back in his earlier days for john hollingers rifles you could of done what I did. I had the lower minus the trigger shipped here to my dealer and the upper and trigger shipped to hollinger.
all he did was do the tune on the trigger and redo the sights with twin pins. He used rra,s parts for alot of things in those days.

Then he started buying parts himself threw other channels as he wanted more consitant parts quality.

once he started getting everything threw other channels he started a more mass produced product along with a higher quality built upper also. each threw a different name company.

buying a rra,s rifle to start off is a great way to get started and if you are shooting alot of heavier bullits like 80 sierra,s or the such you will burn threw a barrel ever couple of years if you campaign it heavy.

When it is time for a new barrel you can look around locally for a good gunsmith and replace the barrel. you do not need to be a rocket scientist to do that. just go to kreiger and you can get one ready to go as well as a new one from rra,s ready to bolt on.

my suggestion when you get your rra,s rifle and check to see the sights track correctly and do not bind, and if they do have it taken care of. that could be as simple as taking it off and a little filing on the sight back so it does not hang. not all do it but some do. also spray out the lower real good with something like brake cleaner to get all of the shipping preservative out of it and then put a proper dose of lube/oil back on. you can really tell the diffrence right off the bat.

After that go out and enjoy yourself!

 

[Fatelvis]

I agree, the RRA NM rifle is good to go right from the box, for NRA Highpower or Service Rifle matches. As you get better, or want a faster twist barrel, have a new barrel installed, and some work done on the upper. White Oak is, without a doubt, the most popular place top competitors have thier rifles tuned. John does superb work.

 

[brdrail]

The RRA National Match already has a 1:8 twist to it, which should allow it to fire the 70-80 grain bullets pretty well - will that rifling cause any problems using the normal 55 grain rounds?

 

[brdrail]

And, yes, I was planning on using the RRA AR-15 NM A2 for HP competitive shooting...the 55 grain rounds would just be to practice with - sorry for the double post.

 

[Brimic]

The RRA National Match already has a 1:8 twist to it, which should allow it to fire the 70-80 grain bullets pretty well - will that rifling cause any problems using the normal 55 grain rounds?

Nope. 55 gr rounds shoot just fine out of my 1:6.5 barrel.

Thanks for the input - any recommendations on either the A2 or A4 version?

A2 though the A4 is workable. The A4 sight needs to have some modifications made to get enough elevation (cutting the stop out of the elevation adjustment.)

 

[skidooman603]

1:7 seems to be perfect for service rifle app. I think RRA is 1:8 which really isnt going to make a hill o beans. Maybe a little with 80 gr out at 600. Buy the RRA to start and be Happy!

 

[Canuck-IL]

The A4 sight needs to have some modifications made to get enough elevation

Rock River's detachable carry handle sights will elevate for 600 yds - - most other brands will not in stock form.

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[brdrail]

Is Rock River's detachable handle sight unusual for being able to elevate for 600 yards?