AR556 another one back to Ruger

[Heliman]

Just purchased a new AR556. Brought it home and looked it over. Pulled charging handle back, raised it up and dry fired. Went to pull charging handle back and bolt would not budge. Charging handle was releasing but could not pull it back. Tried and tried with no luck until I tapped the butt on the carpeted floor. Then I was able to cycle the bolt back and forth until I dry fired it again. Then same result. Thought it might be gummed up with preservation goo. Disassembled and cleaned. Lubed it as well. Reassembled. Same result.

ANOTHER firearm to return to Ruger. Getting tired of this. 5 of the last 10 new Rugers I have purchased have had to been returned for one issue or another. I think I am done buying new Rugers for the foreseeable future...

Disgruntled Dave

 

[WAYNO]

I am sorry to hear this, again. You have had some tough luck.

Only one of my last four required returning. That's not a bit humorous.

WAYNO.

 

[9x19]

Well, that sucks... I can understand your loss of faith... too bad Ruger probably won't.

 

[Ohio Mega Bass T/T]

I'm also sorry about your luck. Luckily, I haven't had to send anything back, other than a used item I bought and they went the extra mile.

 

[Ruger Nut]

Please keep us posted. I'm very interested in what Ruger will do to make this right. I'm starting to lack trust in them when I call and ask them Q?'s about my AR-556.
BTW, I think your problem is the BCG. I had a similar problem with my Colt M16A2 while in Kuwait. The Armorer Sgt. changed out the BCG, problem solved! My AR-556 has a PSA Premium BCG in it right now.

 

[Heliman]

I contacted the LGS I bought it from. They are going to handle the return to Ruger. What a pain in the @$$!

 

[FergusonTO35]

I wonder if Ruger was cranking out these guns like no tomorrow so they would have plenty in the event Hillary got elected? Like all the crappy ammo and reloading components that started showing up in 2008 and 2012, manufacturers threw QC overboard in order to get as much product out the door as they could.

 

[RSIno1]

manufacturers threw QC overboard in order to get as much product out the door as they could.

Seems to have been going on at Ruger since the beancounters started running the place. I've got a rule not to buy a Ruger built after Bill died. I will break that rule for a new MK4 - but I'm in CA and it hasn't been declared a "safe" handgun here.

 

[Quattroclick]

I just picked up a new 77/22. Rougher than a corncob dipped in broken glass, and a trigger that rivals the worst functioning trigger I have ever felt. It barely reminds me of my beautiful early 77/22. A poster child for buyers remorse.

 

[pleadthe2nd]

That's too bad , I bought my ar556 when they first came out and have had absolutely no issues with it, even after a few thousand rounds, still has factory BCG, which I'm a actually impressed with, I've never tried to dry fire mine, surely you took it to the range before you sent it back, I might be wrong here, if I am then disregard this comment but I thought that the recoil from a live round is needed to cycle the bolt on an ar15. If I'm right then I could only imagine what the guys at ruger are thinking when they receive a perfectly good rifle being returned, if I'm wrong then I'm sure they will remedy the problem, sorry about your bad luck.

 

[Dranrab]

Today's Ruger isn't the Ruger of yesteryear. Their quality is unacceptably poor. I had to send my AR back. Need to send an SP101 back but will just live with the defect. Need another trip to the range with the Charger to see if it needs to go back. The bolt face on my Hawkeye Creedmoor is so rough that it scratches the brass. 0-4 in four guns I bought from the same dealer at the same time.

 

[9x19]

The only recent new Ruger I've bought is a 22/45... it got stripped and modified (VQ sear, hammer bushing and LCI filler) before ever shooting it, but I haven't had any issues. It's the matte finish/threaded bull barrel model but had no mars in the exterior finish and the chamber/bore/crown were visibly inspected before I paid for it.

(I wanted to get one more before they decide to go the MkIV riute with the 22/45~not a fan of the frankenstein bolt)

I've seen some QC issues with other new Rugers, so I've become more finicky.

 

[Heliman]

Well, surprise-surprise! My LGS that I purchased this AR from normally does not exchange defective firearms. In this case they did and will send the one I had back to Ruger for exchange. The replacement seems to function fine and looks good. I will need to get it to the range of course, but so far so good! Let me be clear here, this is not their SOP, but in this case they were able to examine this rifle and confirmed the defect. A shout out to the great folks at Fisherman's Marine and Outdoors in Oregon City, OR for their great customer service in this instance. Thanks!

Dave

 

[WAYNO]

Well, surprise-surprise! My LGS that I purchased this AR from normally does not exchange defective firearms. In this case they did and will send the one I had back to Ruger for exchange. The replacement seems to function fine and looks good. I will need to get it to the range of course, but so far so good! Let me be clear here, this is not their SOP, but in this case they were able to examine this rifle and confirmed the defect. A shout out to the great folks at Fisherman's Marine and Outdoors in Oregon City, OR for their great customer service in this instance. Thanks!

Dave

That was good of them. Glad we got a reasonable and quick solution.

Let's go shooting!

WAYNO.

 

[Ruger Nut]

Well, surprise-surprise! My LGS that I purchased this AR from normally does not exchange defective firearms. In this case they did and will send the one I had back to Ruger for exchange. The replacement seems to function fine and looks good. I will need to get it to the range of course, but so far so good! Let me be clear here, this is not their SOP, but in this case they were able to examine this rifle and confirmed the defect. A shout out to the great folks at Fisherman's Marine and Outdoors in Oregon City, OR for their great customer service in this instance. Thanks!

Dave

Did they say what the problem was with the defective AR-556?

 

[Heliman]

Well, surprise-surprise! My LGS that I purchased this AR from normally does not exchange defective firearms. In this case they did and will send the one I had back to Ruger for exchange. The replacement seems to function fine and looks good. I will need to get it to the range of course, but so far so good! Let me be clear here, this is not their SOP, but in this case they were able to examine this rifle and confirmed the defect. A shout out to the great folks at Fisherman's Marine and Outdoors in Oregon City, OR for their great customer service in this instance. Thanks!

Dave

Did they say what the problem was with the defective AR-556?

Looked like there was some scoring and checking around the receiver/chamber area. Manifested by some galling. In any case, their problem now, not mine!

Dave

 

[Heliman]

Well, surprise-surprise! My LGS that I purchased this AR from normally does not exchange defective firearms. In this case they did and will send the one I had back to Ruger for exchange. The replacement seems to function fine and looks good. I will need to get it to the range of course, but so far so good! Let me be clear here, this is not their SOP, but in this case they were able to examine this rifle and confirmed the defect. A shout out to the great folks at Fisherman's Marine and Outdoors in Oregon City, OR for their great customer service in this instance. Thanks!

Dave

That was good of them. Glad we got a reasonable and quick solution.

Let's go shooting!

WAYNO.

We will talk about that on our Road Trip!

Dave