AR10 advice

[gbflyer]

Any experts here on the many variations? I am interested in the Ruger SFAR to start with. Any good?

I’ve had M1A’s. Too heavy and too expensive.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Ruger's ARs are definitely not "high end" by any means but certainly isn't bottom of the barrel. It depends on your intended use. If it's your first AR10 you could definitely do a lot worse, and the great part about the AR platform is you can usually change what you don't like. What caliber are you looking at and for what use?

 

[gbflyer]

Ruger's ARs are definitely not "high end" by any means but certainly isn't bottom of the barrel. It depends on your intended use. If it's your first AR10 you could definitely do a lot worse, and the great part about the AR platform is you can usually change what you don't like. What caliber are you looking at and for what use?

Thanks. 7.62x51/.308 Win. I just like to shoot, reasonable accuracy potential.

 

[5811]

I have an SFAR in 308/16" that I like. Shoots 1.5 ish moa for 10 with factory 168 amax. It's hard on brass with a can on it, but runs well. Decent factory trigger but accepts any ar15 trigger or furniture.

I'd be tempted to grab one in 6.5 creedmoor.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Thanks. 7.62x51/.308 Win. I just like to shoot, reasonable accuracy potential.

I wouldn't be afraid to get one for fun shooting. Like I said, it's not a Cadillac of the the AR10 world but you don't have to buy a $3k Larue to have fun shooting. Ruger makes a solid platform and the sky's the limit, you can literally change just about anything so the upgrade/customization potential is pretty much endless.

I'm of the mindset that you usually get more for your money when you build your own from the ground up, but it's often easier to just buy your first AR complete. That way you know what you like, what you don't, and can build another one to your exact specs. To start from scratch can be pretty overwhelming since there are a trillion options, and everyone on the internet will tell you that theirs is the best and yours sucks

 

[The Harbor Master]

I have an SFAR in 308/16" that I like. Shoots 1.5 ish moa for 10 with factory 168 amax. It's hard on brass with a can on it, but runs well. Decent factory trigger but accepts any ar15 trigger or furniture.

I'd be tempted to grab one in 6.5 creedmoor.


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Curious... what is happening to the brass with the can on? Just super dirty? I don't reload for my ARs so I've never really looked hard at the brass besides how nasty it is from the suppressor.

 

[5811]

Curious... what is happening to the brass with the can on? Just super dirty? I don't reload for my ARs so I've never really looked hard at the brass besides how nasty it is from the suppressor.

Not really dirty, just some ejector punches into the base. The gas block is adjustable but I haven't found a setting that doesn't do this. I'm sure there's some other tuning I could do, but I'm pretty new to the suppressed gas gun game. (DD Enticer S)

 

[Scottgolf]

I own a POF and Larue. Both are great rifles they run great and are very accurate. That being said I also have a SFAR that I love to hunt with. So much lighter and shoots just a tad over an inch. The POF and Larue are mainly range guns now since buying the SFAR. It’s also very dependable. I did change trigger but all else is stock.

 

[gbflyer]

I own a POF and Larue. Both are great rifles they run great and are very accurate. That being said I also have a SFAR that I love to hunt with. So much lighter and shoots just a tad over an inch. The POF and Larue are mainly range guns now since buying the SFAR. It’s also very dependable. I did change trigger but all else is stock.

Accepts milspec triggers as I understand it?

Thanks. I think a mixture of carrying and paper punching is probably where I land. The Ruger seems to fit that bill.


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[NRA4LIFE]

Just remember that AR-10's are not mil-spec like AR-15's. Manufacturers can vary.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Just remember that AR-10's are not mil-spec like AR-15's. Manufacturers can vary.

This. I've had customers return AR10 parts at a rate 10:1 compared to AR15 parts. A lot of things are interchangeable, but the DPMS/Armalite/Others patterns get confusing, understandably.

 

[Lou270]

I am new to AR and wanted one for pig hunting so went with the Ruger SFAR 16” 308. Has been reliable and functions perfectly with and w/out can. Accuracy with Hornady Black is meh - 2 some inches at 100 but minute of pig at the ranges I typically shoot them. I am not really an AR guy but pleased with the purchase so far

Lou

 

[menhaden_man]

AR10s can be pretty daggone heavy too!

 

[gbflyer]

AR10s can be pretty daggone heavy too!

Thanks. I *think the Ruger is a little lighter.