Ruger AR question

[Dan in MI]

I'm a handgun guy so I'm only marginally knowledgeable on rifles.

I am trading for a Ruger AR variant. Talking with a friend he said he heard that Ruger's aren't fully interchangeable with mil spec parts. Fact or fiction? If fact, do you know what it applies to?

 

[gunzo]

I cannot say fact, but on the early ones, the front sight & delta ring configuration are 2 mentioned. Two nearly irrelevant parts if you plan to leave things alone. If you start changing stuff, the 2 more things to deal with.

The rest, ?????

 

[9x19]

Yes, front sight pinned on opposite side and delta ring assembly is some odd screw part instead of spring loaded.

I always recommend the S&W Sport over the Ruger... If the rest of the free world can follow the common specs, why not Ruger?

 

[Dan in MI]

Thanks.

Sometimes the deal over rides the desire.

 

[Mobuck]

Unless you plan to do some parts swapping, it really isn't a factor. The users who are constantly changing parts would see it as a big problem.

 

[9x19]

To be clear, there is nothing functionally wrong with the standard Ruger AR, I just don't want to encourage bad behavior.

They do better with their MPR models (no front sight and a free-float hand guard).

 

[Ruger Nut]

Yes, front sight pinned on opposite side and delta ring assembly is some odd screw part instead of spring loaded.

I always recommend the S&W Sport over the Ruger... If the rest of the free world can follow the common specs, why not Ruger?

S&W makes a great AR. In fact, I own the Sport I.
Ruger did an excellent job when it introduced the screw type delta ring. I can change out my hand guards without needing a third hand or any tools. As far as the front sight pins, who cares. They work, right?

 

[A.J.]

I own just one AR: a Ruger AR556. It's not expensive or fancy but is very well built and more accurate that its owner. The only modification I made was to add a scope. That's it. It's fine right out of the box.

 

[akbluz]

Love my AR556 (one of the early ones). I added a scope for my 74y/o eyes - but no other mods. It may not be a "precision rifle" but it's perfect for me. I've been reloading a bit to feed it and really enjoy shooting it. Plus my grandsons really enjoy ringing steel with it also. What else can I say, it's a Ruger.