Which ar-10??

[BP Hunter]

I recently purcahsed the Ruger 762 psiton driven AR. I have been very happy with it. But...I paid $1700 plus for it. SO I would think that it might be out of your specs.

I think all AR10's are going to be heavy. I traded it in my FN FAL Paratrooper for the Ruger since it was just too heavy to lug around in the woods. The Ruger was only 1 pound lighter, but because of its ergonoics, it seemed much lighter to handle.

 

[dvdcrr]

The mp10 comes with 5r rifled nitride barrel. It is superior to chrome lined. The 18" barrel is yielding at least 80 fps more than your 16.5" sig. Even with the 18" barrel the rifle is lighter than your sig. The receiver and bcg are trim compared to others. There isnt a better ar10 in its price range. Trigger does need a replacement. You might as well put a good one in like the SSA

 

[CraigC]

So the M&P S&W cost $1600, doesn't come with the better magpul furniture, doesn't have a chrome lined barrel, doesn't have great trigger, doesn't come with a 20 round pmag, doesnt come with a quad rail, doesnt come with quad rail covers, and doesn't have Troy fold down sights.

More like $1300. The stocks are easily changed and the chromed bore is unnecessary. Not everybody wants to pay extra for a quad rail either. The SIG site says the trigger is 7.6lbs, that ain't "great" either. There is an M&P10 version that includes a 20rd but I don't know what make. I would assume a PMag because the 15's come with them. A Magpul STR is $90, grip is $20 and a PMag is $19. Plus you can always sell the take-off parts. That $300-$400 is plenty enough to acquire those things, a quad rail and flip sights. So where's the rub???

For $300-400 extra and one more pound, I'm glad I bought twice the rifle.

You say one pound like that's insignificant! You didn't get twice the rifle. You paid more and got more.

 

[dvdcrr]

The sig is bound to be a fine rifle if its like their 5.56 piston ar. But its not twice the rifle of an mp10.

 

[Arizona_Mike]

I am very happy with the M&P10 but am frustrated by the lack of compatible uppers and barrels even after almost a year. I really want a heavy barrel .260. and I may be forced to buy another lower.

Mike

 

[fragout]

I decided to go with the Ruger SR762 over the Sig. ( They seem to be very close in what they have to offer.)

The primary reasons as to why I went with the Ruger over the Sig are as follows....

1. The Ruger felt a tad less muzzle heavy vs the Sig. ( 8.6lbs = Ruger, and 9.3lbs = Sig concerning overall weight.)

2. Ruger's hammer forged heavy contour 1-10 twist chrome lined bbl. ( It's fluted under the hg, and handles almost as well as a pencil thin tube, so I believe it will have more potential for accuracy, and maintain it during rapid fire strings.)

3. I preferred Ruger's aluminum adaptable hand guard over the Sig's hand guard, and it protrudes over the gas block thus provides for better protection from fingers possibly getting burnt via a hot gun. I personally do not need the massive amount of rail space that the Sig's hg provides.

4. The Ruger sold with 3-20rd mags, a front sight adjustment tool, soft case, 3 rail covers, and 2 sections of rail.

5. The BCG,bolt, and firing pin are chromed with the Ruger.

I did slightly prefer the Sig's stock to that of the Ruger, and the Sig does sell with a sling, but feel I ended up with more overall for the money by going with the SR762.

I also believe that Ruger will eventually expand their SR762 line up in much the same way they have done with their SR556. ( Different models, complete uppers, and possibly move into other cartridges such as 243, 260, and 7mm-08)

FWIW...... I have yet to mount any optics on it, and have only put 140rds thru it using the Sampson iron sights that sold with the rifle.

I shoot my 18in tubed M14 types much better, but mainly because I have much more time behind them vs the SR762.

 

[itsa pain]

So the M&P S&W cost $1600, doesn't come with the better magpul furniture, doesn't have a chrome lined barrel, doesn't have great trigger, doesn't come with a 20 round pmag, doesnt come with a quad rail, doesnt come with quad rail covers, and doesn't have Troy fold down sights.

My Sig comes with all that for $1700, but I do miss out on a crappy plastic case. Why is the M&P a better deal?

Dammit that was an excellent post lol