Great kill. What state is he taken in. I hear that feral pigs are expanding to Pennsylvania.
RUGER SR762 rifle impressions
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Great kill. What state is he taken in. I hear that feral pigs are expanding to Pennsylvania.
LebbenB
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The feral pig IS expanding. A sow becomes sexually mature at 6 months and can litter 2-3 times a year with 6-12 piglets per litter. That's a LOT of pigs in a very short time. TX estimates that upwards of 20% of the population must be eliminated annually IOT control that population. Here in OK, farmers lose 10's of thousands of dollars a year to hogs because of damage to crops/croplands.
LebbenB
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I will second the recommendation for a Geissele trigger. Most of my ARs have a Geissele unit in them and they work great!
wally
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To compare piston gun to piston gun, also take a look at the SIG 716. I went with the SIG as I found a good deal on one.
I am satisfied with my Ruger SR556 but it was a bear to get their flash hider off to replace it with a standard A2 to mount my Halo can. I replaced the SIG flash hider with a Gemtech HVT QD mount with no trouble.
LebbenB: I have heard a lot of good things about the trigger you suggested. I just wanna see what the OEM trigger is capable of right now, and the rifle is still new, so want to keep it all OEM just in case it needs to be sent back to Ruger.
Edit: Thanks again for pointing me towards Harsh Products. I like their Cerekote pattern that I posted a pic of in post #23........ and have a Springfield Armory XD service along with a 10-22 that will most likely get painted up using that same pattern. (It also gives me some ideas regarding a few M14 types I'm quite fond of.)
hrvatska1: Hogs are fairly thick where I'm from, and hunt them year around here. Even the cheap 7.62x51mm FMJ put um in the dirt ifn's I do my part. Once I'm retired, my intent is to hunt them more than I do at present time. As LebbenB mentioned, they breed faster than they can be eradicated, so I'll have my work cut out for me.....lol
Wally: I did compare the RugerSR762 to the Sig 716. Both are very close, and it was a close decision.
After firing a buddies Sig716 the Ruger felt it had a tad less felt recoil and muzzle rise, but they were so close that another individual may feel the opposite as I in this regard.
For me, it came down to the little (personal pref) things...
I really liked how the houge grip felt via the SR762.
I don't need a lot of rail space at the 3/6/9 0'clock positions, and the Ruger hg felt a bit better in my mitts. It also doesn't leave the gas block as exposed compared to the Sig.
The Ruger sold with 3 mags, the case, front sight adjustment tool, 2 sections of rail, and 3 covers.
Around my neck of the woods, most want 200 bucks more for the Sig as compared to the Ruger.
Sig listed weight = 9.3 lbs. Ruger listed weight = 8.6lbs
Nothing against Sig however, and the 716 may prove to be the better rifle in the long run. Folks that need more rail space should defiantly consider the 716.
We will have to compare notes on both of our rifles and see how they pan out for us.
Being a lefty, the Sig's ambi bolt release was very close in winning me over.
If for any reason, the SR762 doesn't meet my expectations, I'll probably either sell it and pick up a Sig 716 patrol, or use the funds to build my LRB M25 that I have put on hold for over 3 years now.....lol
Edit: Thanks again for pointing me towards Harsh Products. I like their Cerekote pattern that I posted a pic of in post #23........ and have a Springfield Armory XD service along with a 10-22 that will most likely get painted up using that same pattern. (It also gives me some ideas regarding a few M14 types I'm quite fond of.)
hrvatska1: Hogs are fairly thick where I'm from, and hunt them year around here. Even the cheap 7.62x51mm FMJ put um in the dirt ifn's I do my part. Once I'm retired, my intent is to hunt them more than I do at present time. As LebbenB mentioned, they breed faster than they can be eradicated, so I'll have my work cut out for me.....lol
Wally: I did compare the RugerSR762 to the Sig 716. Both are very close, and it was a close decision.
After firing a buddies Sig716 the Ruger felt it had a tad less felt recoil and muzzle rise, but they were so close that another individual may feel the opposite as I in this regard.
For me, it came down to the little (personal pref) things...
I really liked how the houge grip felt via the SR762.
I don't need a lot of rail space at the 3/6/9 0'clock positions, and the Ruger hg felt a bit better in my mitts. It also doesn't leave the gas block as exposed compared to the Sig.
The Ruger sold with 3 mags, the case, front sight adjustment tool, 2 sections of rail, and 3 covers.
Around my neck of the woods, most want 200 bucks more for the Sig as compared to the Ruger.
Sig listed weight = 9.3 lbs. Ruger listed weight = 8.6lbs
Nothing against Sig however, and the 716 may prove to be the better rifle in the long run. Folks that need more rail space should defiantly consider the 716.
We will have to compare notes on both of our rifles and see how they pan out for us.
Being a lefty, the Sig's ambi bolt release was very close in winning me over.
If for any reason, the SR762 doesn't meet my expectations, I'll probably either sell it and pick up a Sig 716 patrol, or use the funds to build my LRB M25 that I have put on hold for over 3 years now.....lol
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wally
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That is why I jumped on the SIG when the deal came up -- cheaper than I'd been able to find the Ruger, and $100 below the best SIG 716 price found by the gunwatcher site setup by a member here.
My 716 came with rail covers, good thing as I'm not really a fan of rails, I basically only want a section on the bottom for a bipod or occasionally a vertical grip. I had plenty of spare mags already.
I would recommend Bobro for the mount. They are a little on the pricey side but they are great. Their locking mechanism is a great design. I would say Larue would be a close second but from now on I'm getting Bobro mounts.
Geissele makes a great trigger. I want a Geissele trigger in any gun that I have that they make one for. Easily my favorite.
Geissele makes a great trigger. I want a Geissele trigger in any gun that I have that they make one for. Easily my favorite.
OilyPablo
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So bottom line, the Ruger does have a fairly high price. Is it worth it?
haven't shot one but i would think that is subjective anyhow. as for price i find it to be fairly competitive, and considering it uses pmags and and has some of the best customer service in the industry, i would have no problem paying the $1700 street price i've been seeing.
OilyPablo
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$1700. Whoa. I think I must have been thinking expensive 1911's or something....I was thinking $2300 for some weird reason. Well odd as it may seem, that's great news!
1700 and some change is what mine cost.
So far it's been reliable with 160rds down the tube so far.
Q3130
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Felt recoil and muzzle rise are very mild compared to the various other 308 semi's that I have fired in the past. This morning, I dumped a mag into a paper plate at 25 yards, and it was not difficult at all......considering the rifle has a flash hider instead of a muzzle brake.
An 18in bbl version does sound interesting, to include an A2 stock.
The combination might bump up the overall weight of the rifle however.
So far it's been reliable with 160rds down the tube so far.
Q3130
LC XM80
SA R1M1
Felt recoil and muzzle rise are very mild compared to the various other 308 semi's that I have fired in the past. This morning, I dumped a mag into a paper plate at 25 yards, and it was not difficult at all......considering the rifle has a flash hider instead of a muzzle brake.
An 18in bbl version does sound interesting, to include an A2 stock.
The combination might bump up the overall weight of the rifle however.
LebbenB
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Going from a 16" barrel to an 18" barrel will add weight with no substantial gain in performance.
I've owned piston ARs since 2006 and I think they're a viable variation to the AR. A couple of maintenance TTPs for gas piston ARs:
Don't let solvents or lube get into the gas system. When cleaning the barrel, keep the piston system facing the sky to prevent solvent/lube from leaking into it from the gas port.
Keep the gas piston, gas block and gas plug dry. If it needs to be cleaned, a scotch guard green scrub pad works well for that job. The piston sleeve should be cleaned by running a dry patch/rag through it.
After several thousand rounds, if the rifle starts to run sluggish, check the gas plug and clear away any carbon build up on the gas ports of the gas plug.
Regularly check the receiver extension for excessive wear near the buffer detent.
Piston ARs don't dump excess gas and carbon into the receiver, true. And most piston AR BCGs will come with a chrome or NiB coating making them feel slick to the touch. A GAS PISTON AR STILL REQUIRES LUBE, just not as much as an expanding gas system AR.
Since there is no standard for gas piston ARs in the same way that there is for DI ARs, see what proprietary parts are available for purchase from the manufacturer.
Resist the urge to over-clean.
OilyPablo
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What happens if you do lube the piston?
LebbenB
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And some gas piston love, courtesy of LWRCi
In the bottom photo, you can get a good look at the ADM mount.
In the bottom photo, you can get a good look at the ADM mount.
LebbenB
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The lube combines with the carbon and forms a hard "crust" when it cools. In excessive amounts, it can hang up the gun and it's a PIA to clean out. Look at the tail of the bolt on a DI AR. That's the sort of crust I'm referring to.
OilyPablo
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LebbenB said:
I figured it would "coke" with the wrong oil - sounds like it happens fast.
LebbenB
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It's not a fast process by any means, unless you give the gas system a healthy squirt of lube prior to putting several hundred rounds down range, LOL. But it can build up over time.
My SR762s arrived today. Only took 6 weeks to get them directly from the factory (long story). They are apparently very popular and are backlogged. One of them is actually for someone else but I hope to get out and shoot mine after Christmas.
Interestingly, both came with a note that says they shipped them with metal mags instead of the plastic Magpul mags. They said they found they work better. Both sets of mags with mine say DPMS on them.
Interestingly, both came with a note that says they shipped them with metal mags instead of the plastic Magpul mags. They said they found they work better. Both sets of mags with mine say DPMS on them.
Leupold IMS - Integral Mounting System Mark 2 Mount System
According to what I read, Ruger wanted it to be as reliable as possible for a piston gas system in an AR type rifle. If anything, I feel that I over lubed the BCG. ( Old habits.)
The only part that catches any gunk from firing is the piston, which is also chrome....... along with the entire BCM/ bolt assembly, chamber and bbl.
So far, the rifle has proven to be reliable.....and had it out in the snow/ice last night hog hunting.
A friend of mine went with me, and he took along my M14S, which has never failed in wet/ice/snow/mud/dust/dirt.....etc
No issues with the SR762.
We didnt find any hogs last night, and when we got back by late morning, we
I ended up using all 3 mags for some target shooting, and all 3 fed fine.
This rifle will produce 5 shot groups at inside of 1.5 inches at 100 yards, using Win. USA Q3130, and I think it will do better with a decent optic, and match ammo.
The more I shoot it, the more I'm liking it.
The only part that catches any gunk from firing is the piston, which is also chrome....... along with the entire BCM/ bolt assembly, chamber and bbl.
So far, the rifle has proven to be reliable.....and had it out in the snow/ice last night hog hunting.
A friend of mine went with me, and he took along my M14S, which has never failed in wet/ice/snow/mud/dust/dirt.....etc
No issues with the SR762.
We didnt find any hogs last night, and when we got back by late morning, we
I ended up using all 3 mags for some target shooting, and all 3 fed fine.
This rifle will produce 5 shot groups at inside of 1.5 inches at 100 yards, using Win. USA Q3130, and I think it will do better with a decent optic, and match ammo.
The more I shoot it, the more I'm liking it.
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