Ruger SR 556 Carbine

**JW1914** · February 15th, 2015, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by kjjk

Best price I've seen so far is $1500.

Thats the standard model and thats high. They have an "E" model that has a different rail, no sights, and no magazine for something around $1000. Check out impactguns they should have a representation of the different configurations/pricing options

**ViperHummel** · February 15th, 2015, 11:16 PM

You could also go Adams Arms if you don't want a DI rifle. You can at least buy all the spare parts you want and need from various retailers.

**AJ C-burg** · February 15th, 2015, 11:20 PM

Either get an AA upper or kit.

That or save some money and go PWS. I chose a PWS mk116 upper and have no regrets.

**dkf** · February 15th, 2015, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by kjjk

Was not really looking for a DI AR.

Are you going to run a can?

**ExFlyinguy** · February 16th, 2015, 12:19 AM

I've got a standard model. I'm not sure how it differs from the carbine model.

I only have maybe 500 rounds through it. Probably half of those are reloads. No problems that I recall. I got it to have a Piston, and it seemed more affordable to me than other piston options. It runs very clean until I slap my silencer on it, and then it seems like it has just as much soot/carbon as a DI gun.

I like the Hogue grip. The trigger was very heavy as most will tell you. I got a Timney drop in trigger for it, and really like that mod. Other wise it came with a soft case, 3 PMAGS, and open sights.

I haven't put it through much so I can't really offer much of an opinion.

You can find a 2 part Nutnfancy review on it on youtube, if you can sit through almost 2 hours of Nutnfancy.

**kjjk** · February 17th, 2015, 12:56 PM

The carbine has a shorter barrel and a bit less weight.

**ExFlyinguy** · February 17th, 2015, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by kjjk

The carbine has a shorter barrel and a bit less weight.

I thought maybe that was the case as well, but unless Ruger has their data specs wrong on the website both the Standard & the Carbine are listed as having a 16.12" barrel.

http://www.ruger.com/products/sr556Carbine/models.html

**ViperHummel** · February 17th, 2015, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by ExFlyinguy

I thought maybe that was the case as well, but unless Ruger has their data specs wrong on the website both the Standard & the Carbine are listed as having a 16.12" barrel.

http://www.ruger.com/products/sr556Carbine/models.html

Here:

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...-556c-carbine/