Hello;
I enjoy shooting the SR 556, or should I say I used to enjoy shooting the Ruger SR 556. The model in question dates back to 2012 or their first series. For a while at 25 yard indoor or outdoor duty it was fun enough but as time went by, a Primary Arms scope found its way to the top, any my skills have improved, I feel hampered.
The problem for my shooting tighter groups prone or hitting small targets beyond a certain distance is the fact that I cannot keep the rifle steady due to its heavy weight. I know that a bipod or bench rest always solves this problem, but this is not a 338 Lapua taking 1,000 yard shots. I just want to hit clay pigeon fragments, pinecones, small rocks or small(ish) varmint animals while shooting prone at 200+ yards on the first shot. Again bench rested the rifle does great, both the Arrow and the Indian are up for it. The problem is that the Arrow, in this case the SR 556 is too heavy.
I would really rather avoid having to buy a whole new upper as I do very much enjoy the gas piston design which is quick to clean vs a DI rifle. A friend of mine commented that the rails on the rifle were the cat's meow when it first came out in 2009 but there are more lightweight options now. However being a gas piston (and proprietary) design I don't want to start buying parts only to find out they don't fit.
Are there lightweight mods that are compatible with an early SR 556, anyone have experience with this?
Thanks
I enjoy shooting the SR 556, or should I say I used to enjoy shooting the Ruger SR 556. The model in question dates back to 2012 or their first series. For a while at 25 yard indoor or outdoor duty it was fun enough but as time went by, a Primary Arms scope found its way to the top, any my skills have improved, I feel hampered.
The problem for my shooting tighter groups prone or hitting small targets beyond a certain distance is the fact that I cannot keep the rifle steady due to its heavy weight. I know that a bipod or bench rest always solves this problem, but this is not a 338 Lapua taking 1,000 yard shots. I just want to hit clay pigeon fragments, pinecones, small rocks or small(ish) varmint animals while shooting prone at 200+ yards on the first shot. Again bench rested the rifle does great, both the Arrow and the Indian are up for it. The problem is that the Arrow, in this case the SR 556 is too heavy.
I would really rather avoid having to buy a whole new upper as I do very much enjoy the gas piston design which is quick to clean vs a DI rifle. A friend of mine commented that the rails on the rifle were the cat's meow when it first came out in 2009 but there are more lightweight options now. However being a gas piston (and proprietary) design I don't want to start buying parts only to find out they don't fit.
Are there lightweight mods that are compatible with an early SR 556, anyone have experience with this?
Thanks