http://www.ruger.com/products/sr762/index.html
Pretty expensive, but I haven’t priced out a 308 AR before.
Interesting. I’m glad to see that it seems they used a SR25 pattern lower so that a Mega, LaRue, or (gasp) KAC 308 upper could be used on the Ruger lower and vice versa.
Time will tell how this runs.
Ruger always puts a high “MSRP” on their firearms. I think they believe the consumer will think he’s found a deal when he sees a Ruger product on the shelf for a good amount below the listed price.
The SR-556 has a sticker price of $1995 but they usually sell in the $1500 range. I hope the same holds true with the SR-762. If dealers can sell these in the $1600 range they should have a good seller on their hands.
I have one on order already. As soon as it arrives I’ll take photos and post a range report when possible. Anyone who’s interested in specific parts and wants photos of the bolt, carrier, etc let me know and I’ll accommodate as best as I can.
Here’s the first Internet review I’ve found:
Turner’s in CA has them for $1900 pre-order so they’re bound to go down from that.
Hammer-forged, chrome lined barrel. Nice. Anyone have an idea what type of steel the barrel is made from? Also, does Rugers’ piston system ever cause carrier-tilt in their SR 556 model?
Edit:
• Precision-rifled, chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged Mil-Spec 41V45 chrome-moly-vanadium steel barrel ensures accuracy and longevity.
There is no love lost between me and Ruger but one thing you can’t fault is their engineering. Carrier tilt is a well know, easily corrected problem. Only an idiot would produce a gun in 2013 that suffers from carrier tilt.
Some of the first Ruger piston guns from 2008-2009 suffered from carrier tilt but Ruger made changes to the bolt carrier to deal with this. The newer carriers have a radius machined on the bottom corner of the carrier.
Here’s our first test into the “street value” of the new gun. Also, there are some nice pictures with the auction.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=371522044
I’m not sure I would qualify the 1st release, gunbroker prices, indicative of street value… after seeing SCAR’s go for 2-4x retail.
However, things i like:
- 8.6lbs or about 2lbs lighter than a 417 of same barrel length.
- a standard none ambi lower (the only ambi I like, conceptually, so far is the minimalistic Teal Blue offering… allowing for bolt lock back with trigger finger)
- gas system coming out the front vs HK or other piston systems
- adjust gas. many think a no-go for institutional use, I disagree, but a reasonably smart person/org can find benefit from it.
- chrome lining galore, cleaning is over rated…
- add a rail slimmer forened
I am curious if they used a KAC/LMT form factor in the lower.
Interest is conceptual until some institutional thrashing (large rd counts across a larger samples) occurs and validates the execution.
True enough. Especially since we have no way of knowing what the reserve price is set at.
I note with some interest that the gas parts appear to be the same as those used on the SR-556 and I wonder what parts, if any, have been changed/modified for use with the 7.62 cartridge.
From Rugers Web site:
•Precision-rifled, chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged Mil-Spec 41V45 chrome-moly-vanadium steel barrel ensures accuracy and longevity.
My new SR-762 has arrived. I picked it up this morning. I haven’t had the chance to shoot it yet but I’ll try to change that this weekend.
Without further delay, here are some photos:
The rifle more or less as shipped. I swapped out the Ruger flash hider for an AAC 51T so I can mount my 762-SDN-6. I also ditched the Hogue pistol grip and replaced it with a plain old A2 grip.
The Ruger with my suppressor in place.
A view of the bolt carrier through the ejection port.
The bolt carrier group and charging handle. This is another change. I replaced the standard GI-type with a BCM Gunfighter. I’m pleased to see the BCM fits since VLTOR has a pretty long list of rifles the 762 won’t fit.
Various bolt parts. Note that the extractor has both a donut o-ring and another small internal spring. Care should be taken since the inner spring falls out.
Gas piston parts. These sure look like the parts I’m used to with my SR-556’s but the adjustment/dis-assembly hole is bigger in the gas regulator. Note that the regulator is marked as 7.62.
The buffer tube on the SR-762 is about an inch longer than a standard 5.56 carbine buffer tube.
The SR-762 appears to use a standard weight 5.56 carbine buffer.
I was trying to beat the fading daylight this evening and didn’t get all the photos I wanted. I’ll try to get some SR-556 and SR-762 comparison photos tomorrow.
Post a bottom view pic of the bolt carrier tail please.
Please tell us how it performs once you get it to the range.
There is just a hint of a flare on the tail end of the carrier. The tail is also nicely radiused.
Nice looking rifle.
Just when I swore of Rugers. It will be interesting to see how this thing works out.
Here is the SR-762 recoil spring and buffer compared to a VLTOR A5 buffer and spring. The new Ruger has a standard carbine buffer that weighs 3.0 ounces.
The A5 buffer tube compared to the Ruger buffer tube.
The piston parts. The SR-762 compared to an SR-556. These two parts appear to be identical. The 308 piston is the cleaner one.
The 7.62 and 5.56 gas regulators. These also appear identical and the 7.62 will fit in the 5.56 gas block and vice versa. I haven’t measured the gas ports themselves.
