Customer Reviews for Ruger SR556FB 5.56 16" Flip Up Sights 3 Mags
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02/09/2021
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My favorite 5.56 I own. Very reliable. Not the highest accuracy, but definitely acceptable. Too bad they discontinued these.
09/05/2017
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The Ruger M556 might be a good shooter, but I will never know. When I received this rifle and discovered you could not remove the barrel shroud foregrip without gunsmith tools, I dumped this gun like a hot potato. This is a major design flaw in my mind. After a day on the range, the shroud was full of grass and dirt and could only be cleaned with an air compressor. If you want to oil the exterior barrel, use a bore rod and swab. I now see that Ruger has come out with a take down model. I would assume they fixed the design flaw. If you can't field strip a rifle down to the barrel, it make for a good door stop.
08/25/2017
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Had such high hopes for this rifle. Terrible accuracy. Tried Multiple types of ammunition and could not get better than 2.5 inch groups at 50 and 100 yards. Worked flawlessly but horrendous accuracy. Not a sniper or professional marksman but I was a Forward observer that retired from the Army. Certainly Glad this was not my assigned rifle in Afghanistan.
01/08/2017
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Love this gun. A bit on the heavy side but looks awesome and shoots perfectly!
01/21/2016
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Thanks, Buds Gunshop another awesome gun I just purchased. Firearm is awesome & great price, can't wait to take it out to the range.
12/21/2015
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I really enjoy this rifle! I have put about 400 rounds through it, and it just tears holes in the paper at 100-200 yards. The piston-driven system, paired with chrome plated components keeps cleaning easy. It is well worth the price tag for the ideal AR setup.
12/10/2015
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received my rifle yesterday and have not shot it yet but it arrived in great shap and is one stout AR and will enjoy many years of shooting and this is my second purchase form Buds this year and it was flawless thanks again Buds!
03/27/2015
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I just picked it up yesterday and have not had the chance to fire it, but this Ruger SR-556FB is a real beauty! This thing is built like a TANK, and happily knowing and owning various Ruger products over the years, along with the many positive reviews, I can only expect that we will have many happy years together!
03/17/2015
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I am very happy with the firearm from a performance standpoint, as well as all the accessories that come standard. I will have to investigate, possibly with Ruger's assistance, the functionality of the BUIS. To sight the rifle in, at 25 yards the sights require full windage right. After firing approx 300 rounds downrange in training scenarios, I didn't have one malfunction, and the receiver end of the firearm is still clean (one reason I chose a gas piston version). I would purchase this firearm again, and always recommend Buds Gun Shop to my friends.
04/30/2014
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The SR-556 arrived in perfect condition, its not nearly as heavy as some people make it out to be either. Overall great gun, my only complaint, is that when i received my SR, the bolt carrier wasn't actually the shiny chrome you see in the pictures and videos, however its not black like the ones that come on the ''E'' model either, (or used to). I will have to contact Ruger and see if they made a mistake or if they are coating their bolt carriers now with a very light grayish paint. for reference this is the FB model 5902. It came with 3 30round pmags and all of the troy industries goodies as well. Like i said before great gun, i would still purchase it again in a heartbeat.
02/20/2014
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Received my SR556 yesterday. I have to say for my first rifle I didn't go wrong. I have always liked Ruger small arms but this rifle has me completely sold in their line of arms. This truly is as advertised and for a price that cant be beat. This rifle comes with a great stock and grip and clean, although I field stripped and cleaned mine out of the box which is a good thing to do. Buds was fast and painless on the shipping. I love the payment options too. This was my first purchase through Budsgunshop.com and I will most definitely continue to purchase from them. I cant wait for Spring to hit the range.
10/29/2013
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Great rifle! I have nothing, but great experiences with this firearm. I bought this once prices for AR-15 style rifles came down, and the best deal I've seen yet for the SR-556 has been on Buds. This rifle is very accurate. It is slightly heavier than most ar's due to the piston system and heavier barrel, but that only seems to help control recoil and improve accuracy. The rifle is very sturdy and clean in appearance. The whole package is quite nice; the rifle itself, the quad-rail, flip up sights, rail guards, soft case, lock, and three pmags. Mine did come with only one vs three pmags, but after sending a quick email to ruger, 2 new pmags and an additional soft case were sent immediately. I have nothing, but praise for this rifle. Highly recommend it! It may be a bit pricier than other ar's, but you get what you pay for and you're getting very high quality with this piece.
10/26/2013
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Needs a better trigger but other than that best purchase iv'e ever made.
09/17/2013
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when I got this rifle it came with magpul trigger guard and Samson BUIS w/c look alot better from troy .. As always good service and fast delivery.
07/20/2013
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Great gun! Picked the Ruger up today and immediately took it to the firing range. Put 100 rounds through it using 4 different brands with no malfunctions of any kind. This was my first purchase from Buds and although I was a little skeptical at first, all can say is that this purchase was a pleasure. Buds kept me informed from the start and every step along the way. I didn't expect that. I am looking forward to my next purchase from Buds.
03/06/2013
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I purchased my Ruger 556 a few months ago and finally went out to shoot it today. Although I only put a 100 rounds through it, it worked flawlessly and was much easier to shoot than I expected. I've shot a few AR platform rifles before, but this one takes the cake! I'm so happy that I chose this as my first rifle and it had a lot to do with the reviews of this product here at Buds. I was able to snag this beauty before the price shot up and as usual, Bud's was easy to deal with and I will be back soon for my next purchase.
03/05/2013
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I have learned to depend on Buds. Ordered a hard to find Ruger SR-556 on Thursday, and tonight (Tuesday) it is in my hands. Thx Buds! Great job!
02/27/2013
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Managed to get mine before the prices started to climb, and finally got it out to the range this past weekend. Put 300 rounds of Federal 55-gr FMJ through it, and even with my old guy eyesight using the Troy iron sights, this weapon still put rounds within 2 MOA at 50 yards right out of the box. A little muzzle heavy, but the extra little bit of weight and the gas piston make for a gentle recoil. Never moved the gas setting off of "2" and, even shooting lefty with brass bouncing off the sides of the booth, I never once took a piece of hot brass. Love this gun and was again impressed by Bud's prices and service. Can't wait to get back out and run some other loads through it.
01/23/2013
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This firearm is a MACHINE, and most certainly not a toy. I am delighted with it. It is frankly a hefty piece of machinery, fun to shoot, and precisely what I hoped it would be but never expected it to quite acheive. I am simply delighted. I am even more delighted that while I paid a substantial amount above the then-SRP, I paid less than half what the current bid is as of today. I had a deep suspicion that the cost of purchasing a firearm would escalate, but I did not expect an express elevator ride!
01/05/2013
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Awesome American made AR. Built like a tank. Full rail system, Troy rail covers, and Troy flip battle sights create an awesome package. Upper and lower fit tight, absolutely no rattle as seen with lower end ARs. Great investment.
12/29/2012
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Fine shooting firearm. Put about 500 rds through it without a hitch. A bit heavy, but that is how Ruger builds guns -like a tank!
12/26/2012
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This is a fantastic AR-15. Shot about 500 rounds of mixed ammo. It chews through everything with zero problems and was spot on out of the box at 50 yards.
12/25/2012
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This is a very accurate AR. My only criticism is the trigger action was very heavy. I replaced it with a match 3.5 lb trigger. The Ruger SR-556 it's a tack driver with consistent sub-MOA groupings. I've gone 1000 rounds so far with no FTF or FTE issues, and have fired it on all of the gas piston settings. Seems like it's best to dial it back to the 1 setting. In comparison to the standard direct impingement AR (I own a Rock River Arms AR-15), the 1 setting of the short-stroke gas piston feels like it has a little less recoil, and cycles flawlessly nonetheless.
12/12/2012
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This rifle was everything I expected and more, and buds prices where much lower than anywhere around where I live. keep in mind I did a LOT of homework on this firearm and although a bit heaver than a lot of ar style rifles I found that for all that comes with it its a great deal. I chose the sr556 fb model 5902 so I speak of this model only. there are big differences in the different models, so I recommend doing some research. Took a little longer to ship but I think that was the method of payment I chose. There are discounts for different payment methods. Overall I was pleased with buds professionalism and how well they kept me informed about my order. I will use them on future orders and recommend them.
11/15/2012
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Ruger at it's best... agood solid rifle