It seems odd to me that the piston format on a 308 is not as derided as it is on a 223. Is that because there isn't a true standard on the AR10 format so some design difference is more tolerated?
Anyway, I haven't shot my SR-762 much since I used it in a Pat McNamara TAPS class but that's not because I don't like the gun. It has shown itself to be accurate, reliable and fun to shoot in my experience. It is probably the cheapest piston gun on the market and comes well set-up from the start.
On the downside it is a bit heavier than the DPMS GII Recon that has pretty much become my darling where the 308 pattern is concerned. I suppose that isn't a fair criticism because the Ruger is lighter than the SIG and the HK. Cheaper too.
I guess my only lingering complaint is that the gun is a bit overgassed. If I run my AAC suppressor installed with the gas setting on 1 it still runs hard and I've had a few stovepipes while shooting suppressed. I have been messing with heavier buffers and springs. Currently I'm using an H4 buffer from PWS and a stouter spring from Springco. No reliability problems with the heavier parts but I think a custom gas regulator or some type of further gas reduction would be best.
“The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected by good men with rifles."
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