Anybody else get suckered into buying a Ruger SR556?

[MrPrena]

Because that's the basis of innovation. Cassette tapes worked pretty well too at one time. Until something truly better comes along (through trial and error) you won't know how much better things could be. I think piston is a great system and has it's use. I think people on extreme ends of the piston v DI discussion in either way are just silly. They both work well and they both have their advantages and disadvantages. Neither one is perfect and neither one will solve all problems.

Great way to put it.

The reason I got into Piston is because I am so sick and tired of spending good 30 minutes to clean the DI ar15. Whereas, It takes me about 5 minutes to completely clean FS2000 ; which has gas piston.

I traded my DI AR long ago on this forum. FINALLY got myself an AR again!

[Great-Kazoo]

I am saddened to see folks still supporti g Ruger

You went down that road once before. Don't you own, or owned, a S&W and or Colt?

[blackford76]

Took 2 AR's out last Sunday, A DI and the Ruger, one worked and one didn't. The one that worked said Ruger on it.

OP, Ruger WILL return to you a fully functional rifle, rest assured.

Sorry you had a bad one, I once bought a Bushmaster that had the chamber reamed too deep, I had to pay to fix it myself. A new barrel for a new rifle, awesome.

[MrPrena]

Only thing I just need for my New SR556 is red dot sight.
I can't wait to take the Ruger out to the range.

[Bad Dog]

Update: My SR556 is on it's way back, I found out by receiving and E-mail from UPS. I called Ruger this morning to find out what was wrong and what they did to my rifle and I was told " they don't keep notes". I was told my rifle was bench tested and range tested. I asked the obvious questin, did it pass the tests? Ruger said they dont keep notes but they assume it passed or it wouldn't be shipped back...WTF Ruger?

How can they not keep notes, how can they track reocurring problems with the model or particular rifle? it dosent make sense to me.

[Bad Dog]

24 rounds and the same problem was repeated. This time no warning, round 24 failed to eject, the bolt jammed up on a primer and is locked up tighter than a drum. It's back to UPS and on it's way back to Ruger.
Again they said they want to make it right, and the sent me an overnight air shipping lable. No complaints with Rugers commitment to customer satisfaction, just with my rifle.

[BPTactical]

The product is only as good as the company behind it.
The company is only as good as the product it turns out.

Kind of a catch 22 now isn't it?

[Byte Stryke]

Ruger has had some nasty PR in the past, they have some different views on things now...
They have an AWESOME customer service staff

say what you will about Ruger, I won't hesitate to buy one.

[Bad Dog]

Kudos to Ruger for standing behind their product.

After shipping my SR556 back to Ruger for a 2nd time, they replaced the entire rifle with the exception of the lower which was rebuilt with a new parts kit. The rifle works great, I am very happy with it's performance. It took a while to get it right but it was certainly worth the wait.

[palepainter]

Good for you to have the patience that most of us wouldn't have had. Glad you are satisfied after all that BS.