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    Guess what? I have been saying this for a long time as have others. If you purchase a piston system, you have very little if any parts that are going to be off the shelf if you need to replace them.

    Quote Originally Posted by Superhero View Post
    I don't care all that much about the dirt. I just can't believe they'd rather pay the shipping and labor to clean it for me rather than designing it, like every other AR I know of, to be able to be completely disassembled by the average end user with basic tools and knowledge.

    What's worse is you can't buy replacement parts for the piston system directly from them or anyone else.

    Again I say, GRRRR



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    I didn't purchase this rifle, I inherited it.



    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    Guess what? I have been saying this for a long time as have others. If you purchase a piston system, you have very little if any parts that are going to be off the shelf if you need to replace them.

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    YOU was meant in a general sense, not YOU in particular.

    Quote Originally Posted by Superhero View Post
    I didn't purchase this rifle, I inherited it.



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    Of course.

    And yeah, it's a huge con for the piston systems, in particular the Ruger system. At least other piston manufacturers give you access and will sell you parts for their systems.





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    YOU was meant in a general sense, not YOU in particular.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Superhero View Post
    I also really like their piston design.
    Given your multiple complaints, what is it exactly that you like about the design?

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    I like the piston system as it is reliable and runs well. I like the rifle as a whole when shooting it.

    All of my complaints are focused on the same essential thing: the non-removable handguard and as a secondary rant the fact they won't sell you certain parts.

    The impetus for this was the phone conversation I had with them.



    Quote Originally Posted by 40Arpent View Post
    Given your multiple complaints, what is it exactly that you like about the design?

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    If no emotional attachment, sell it on Gunbroker or TOS, and wait for a 6920 to show up for sale in your local Walmart...
    Last edited by RogerinTPA; 02-19-13 at 22:51.
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    I am keeping the rifle. My wife would kill me otherwise!

    I am planning on ordering a DDM4V7 in April barring any adverse political decisions being made preventing me from doing so. A LE6940 might be nice too.



    Quote Originally Posted by RogerinTPA View Post
    If no emotional attachment, sell it on Gunbroker or TOS, and wait for a 6920 to show up for sale in your local Walmart...

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    I think you're obsessing about nothing...

    I "care" for my rifles as in i do preventative and routine maintenance but i never clean them yet keep them liberally oiled.

    I live in Florida, specifically South Florida the Armpit of the United States and i have yet to have a single rust issue with any of my AR's in spite of rain, humidity and mud...

    As others have said, spray under the handguards with brake cleaner, oil the sucker up and keep shooting.

    Every year or so if you want to take advantage of Rugers generosity...do it. You paid a premium for the rifle so you may as well take them up on THEIR offer.

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    Blargh, I'm not obsessing about the dirt. It's the principle dammit.

    Ruger has already done some work to it on their dime. I could not be happier with their service and support.
    Last edited by Superhero; 02-19-13 at 23:52.

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