FOCUS Ruger AR-556 Patrol Rifl e
Standard forward assist, spring-loaded dust cover, magazine release button, and brass defl ector are all located on the right side of the gun. The left-side safety lever and bolt release paddle are set up for right-handed operation. Because all of the components are standardized M4/AR, customization is readily accomplished including various setups for left-handers. Both the upper and lower frames are forged from 7075-T6 alu- minum. The Ruger AR-556 feels light, due to its aluminum con- struction and the fact that its mid-length carbine gas block and hand guard move weight slightly rearward. It weighs in at a mere 6.5 pounds and handles well when carried, slung, or aimed.
Range Time At an indoor 50-yard fi ring range, the AR-556 proved its reliability with fi ve different types of ammo, including 45-grain, 55-grain and 62-grain bullets from four different manufacturers in both 5.56mm NATO and 223 Remington. The AR-556’s chamber handles either chambering without a care. The Ruger readily digested over 300 rounds without a hiccup. According to Ruger and other outlets, test AR-556 rifl es have fi red 20,000 rounds without breakage. After cleaning the bore, testing at an outdoor range was conducted at 100 yards. A Leupold 3-9x40mm scope, secured in a Burris P.E.P.R. mount, was attached to the Ruger’s Picatinny top rail. This quality, but inexpensive Leupold gives rifl es a better chance to prove them-
Ruger’s own grip design is sized and textured just right.
selves in my hands than lining up their factory iron sights. The AR-556’s trigger is a single-stage type that breaks at 7 pounds, 7 ounces on a trigger pull gauge. During actual shooting, there is a bit of discernable creep before the trigger lets a round fl y downrange. It is pretty typical of AR-15 triggers in that it is service- able, without being overly hard or sniper light. Groups with inexpensive ammo turned in radiuses around 1.5
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