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    Quote Originally Posted by RAM Engineer View Post
    6. The manual has more warning notices than an Apache IETM. 7 pages just to get to the table of contents and then numerous warnings throughout.
    Well, everybody knows that Ruger firearms are inherently more dangerous than everyone elses. That's why they have all the warnings...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Parabellum9x19mm View Post
    don't many corrections and law enforcement entities use the mini-14 because it doesn't look "evil" or like a military weapon like an AR or MP5 for instance?
    Appearance was a factor, as was price. Gov pricing on Minis used to be less than half of AR.

    The Minis have were enduring in correctional settings, which tend to take eons longer to turn armories over than their LE counterparts, until recent years. The AR has been taking that segment, too.

    Quote Originally Posted by rsilvers View Post
    1:9 is good up to 69 grain. It really only eliminates 75 and up. Some people believe 1:9 has a longer life than 1:7.
    Doesn't as much eliminate, as prompts more test and analysis. Many 1/9s will shoot 75s and 77s just fine. Suboptimal, but serviceable.

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    I have two Rugers, a Security Six and Mini 14. All I want to know is when they do the famous serial number shift, you know the one where the guns produced before serial#xxx-xxxxxxxx won't use any accessories for the newer models. Both of mine fall on the wrong side of the serial# break, oh well, live and learn. I'm done with Ruger, too many manufacturers that make a decent product without buying theirs and the headaches that go with them.
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    I am not a fan of piston AR but if a friend or somebody comes up to me wanting to know what to get far as a piston AR and I couldn't change there mind. I would push them to the ruger sr556 the specs look good enough [not great mind you but good enough for fudd] all in all ruger did good with this AR [better than alot of other manufactures] and rugers are every where and so should the sr556 be also.

    Caa accessories good thing is they didnt put any of them on the rifle from the start they did give you the good stuff troy rail and troy buis on the basic rifle which is great All fudd has to do is get Magpul pistol grip, magpul buttstock ,& a pick up some more P-mags to go along with the 3 they give you.
    Slap eotech on it next thing you know fudd is no longer fudd but has now transformed into range hero LOL

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    This is the only Ruger I own. Notice the engraved warning that has probably saved my life numerous times.


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    Why is the SR-25 so expenive?

    Is it because they are in limited quantities or because of the quality of the rifle? I'm guessing both. If so, why limited quantities?
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    I'm not a fan of pistons, but I'm not a pundit either. I'm just waiting for a relatively clear leader to emerge and the industry to arrive at some semblence of standardization.

    Some of the stuff in the Ruger catalog is GTG, and some less so. Poo-pooing the brand altogether, as another poster did, based on the less so isn't giving credit where it's due.

    At a minimum, this will be a viable option for the sport/rec/hobby crowd. Perhaps it will evolve in new variants.

    Last but not least, having another major mainstream manufacturer, especially a legacy manufacturer like Ruger, making an AR-type is nothing but a good thing. Some who wouldn't buy others may buy a Ruger/Remington/etc. Getting as many out there as possible may produce some additional support and votes down the line.

    I'll try one. I'm cynical, but I'll give it a fair shake.

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    A lot of the cost is associated with the testing that goes into the rifle in order to fulfill the gov't contract as it is written. A standard civvie rifle doesn't need to undergo a "checklist" with a ton of little datapoints.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No Bananas View Post
    Is it because they are in limited quantities or because of the quality of the rifle? I'm guessing both. If so, why limited quantities?
    Govt Contract fulfillment, the SR-25 used to be only issued to and bought by special operations units, now that Knights is being awarded contracts for broader units 82nd, 101st etc. they are working on filling these mil contracts.

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    Lightbulb

    3 patents on the piston design seems a lot, considering how many systems are already out there. And if EVERYBODY knows, that "D.I. is the way to go," than it would seem that perhaps they're manuevering to corner the piston market, the way Colt has "cornered the D.I. market (maybe not in actual sales or market share, but in 'name recognition')."
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