Ruger SR-556VT
Updated: August 22nd, 2013
Ruger SR-556VT
The SR-556VT is designed to offer maximum accuracy out of Ruger’s piston-driven AR-15 rifle. The “VT” designation stands for “Varmint-Target.”
The variation of the SR-556 rifle comes with a 1:8″ twist 20″ barrel, fixed A-2 style stock, and a five round, detachable magazine. Overall length is 38.25″ and total weight (minus ammo) is 8 1/2 pounds. It is chambered for the 5.56 NATO. MSRP is $1995.
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I never understood the purpose of the piston system.
how many varmint hunters will be conducting maritime operations? how many will use a sound suppressor?
if you are not doing those two things, then you dont need a gas piston AR. Im quite fed up with the short stroke Ar conversions and am waiting for long stroke gas piston ones to become popular.
Love mine. I use mine as a patrol rifle as a police officer I have an L3Eotec and a Eotec 4x tilt off magnifier on it. Im out to 500 yards on 1 foot by 1 foot steal targets utilizing 55 grain federal fmj.