Anybody else get suckered into buying a Ruger SR556?

[Gritty]

Wow I had no idea they were that bad. I had seen a few good deals in the past and toyed with the idea of taking one for a ride. Glad I didnt after reading this!

[Bailey Guns]

Somebody else had an issue with one...carrier tilt, I think. Blackford, was it your gun?

[CareyH]

I bought a "LNIB" Ruger SR556 from a form. The rifle appeared to be in great shape, everythin I could examine at the meeting site was clean the total package price seemed reasonable.
A week later I finally found time to get out to the range only to find out this thing jammed worse that a cheap throw away Jimenez .25. This thing was awful, failure to eject and feed about everyother round.
Ruger, much to my surprise didn't hesitate to issue me an RA number, they said they wanted the firearm to function perfectly so it's now back at their shop.
Just wondering if anyone else has had similar issues with this weapon.

Let me help you out, I will give you a nice crisp 100 dollar bill for your ruger hahaha

You should go bitch to the Ruger reps that are going to be at Specialty sports this weekend for there big ruger sale. Might get you some free stuff.

[MrPrena]

I just ordered one from GB, and it will arrive next week.
Man... I should've bought yours and save $$$$ on it.

[sellersm]

Search around YouTube and you'll find videos of the problem. Seems that Ruger has a bit of work left to do...

[Troublco]

I could never figure out why they decided to pin the quad rail foreend on. But having heard several folks having issues with them, I'll content myself with one of their Gunsite scouts...eventually.

[AR_ART]

Wow, I'm glad I saw this. I was about to buy one of these. Think I'll wait a bit!

Good luck!

[Zundfolge]

I heard piston guns were the fix all for everything...

That was my thought ... I'll stick with DI AR's thankyouverymuch.

But good for Ruger, standing behind the gun like that. I've never been a huge fan of Ruger's guns in general but good customer service does make their pieces look more attractive.

[blackford76]

Somebody else had an issue with one...carrier tilt, I think. Blackford, was it your gun?

Yup, after about 5500 flawless rounds, carrier tilt ate the buffer retaining pin, which got caught up in the trigger.
7 days passed from my first e-mail to Ruger, and my baby being returned to me.
Looks like a heavier buffer tube was used to make the repair.

I got several e-mails AND phone calls keeping me updated while they had it.
I could only be happier if it hadn't failed to begin with. After the stellar customer support I got, I'll be a Ruger fan for life.

Mine is fed a diet of Wolf, Brown Bear, Winchester, surplus, really whatever is cheap, only fed with P-mags. Never had an issue.

[Bad Dog]

Blackford76...I agree their customer service is excellent and I'm happy to hear your rifle is working as it should, it gives me hope mine will as well.