The Ruger AR 556 is my first AR. I just shot 300 rounds trouble free. Everything works without a hitch. The rifle doesn't have any of the problems listed in some posts. There must have been a run of bad rifles as it's hard to find negative comments about the AR 556 before and after about a two-week period a month ago. I'm sure someone will present links to the contrary, but overall the reviews have been excellent.
Two questions:
- The trigger worked well, but it has an extremely palpable and loud "click" on reset. Is this normal for AR's, or is it just this model?
- Regarding the cold hammer forged barrel (no chrome or melonite). On Ruger's site, it lists some features of the CHF barrel as "... longevity and easy cleaning..." which are precisely the positive features of chrome-lined or melonited barrels. When searching for info on cold hammer forged barrels, I can find plenty on those with chrome-lining, but nothing on CHF barrels without. Does the CHF barrel -- without chrome -- have similar durability as one with chrome or melonite treatment? If not, then how does the durability of a CHF barrel compare with a standard one?
Thanks for any info.
Two questions:
- The trigger worked well, but it has an extremely palpable and loud "click" on reset. Is this normal for AR's, or is it just this model?
- Regarding the cold hammer forged barrel (no chrome or melonite). On Ruger's site, it lists some features of the CHF barrel as "... longevity and easy cleaning..." which are precisely the positive features of chrome-lined or melonited barrels. When searching for info on cold hammer forged barrels, I can find plenty on those with chrome-lining, but nothing on CHF barrels without. Does the CHF barrel -- without chrome -- have similar durability as one with chrome or melonite treatment? If not, then how does the durability of a CHF barrel compare with a standard one?
Thanks for any info.