Gun Review: Ruger AR-556

By Jerry Catania

What’s the difference between Ruger’s AR-556 and their SR-556? About 1.5 pounds and $1246.00. Actually, there’s a little more to it than that, mechanically speaking. Ruger has been making their SR-556 and SR-762 rifles for some time, but with the introduction of the AR-556 it looks like they are finally getting into the down-and-dirty business of budget AR-15 production. So what exactly sets their latest creation apart? . . .

The new AR-556 has a gas-impingement system, just like the original AR-15 rifle design. For those who don’t know what that means, in simplified terms, the AR is a gas-operated rifle …read more

Via:: Truth About Guns