Ruger Precision Stock - We first had the opportunity to hold and shoot the Ruger Precision rifle at the 2016 SHOT Show. The look of the gun is enough to get our attention. After writing the details, we pulled ourselves together. Ruger designed this rifle specifically to target the perfect rifle competition shooter.
The Ruger Precision Rifle (RPR) is chambered in three different cartridges and barrel lengths. The .308 version comes with a 20 inch barrel. It is equipped with a 24″ barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor and a 26″ barrel in .243 Winchester. Our test rifle was the 6.5CM version.
Ruger Precision Stock
The general design of the Ruger precision rifle is that of a chassis equipped rifle or "tube gun". The barrel is threaded with a button tube and the bolt retracts into the stock. This keeps the rifle from rebounding with the shooter and causes the rifle to function more like an AR style rifle than a bolt action. Shooters familiar with the AR15 or large frame AR system will feel right at home with the RPR.
Case Club Ruger Precision Rifle Case (folding Stock) With Silica Gel & Accessory Box
Most entry-level action rifles come with a basic fixed stock. This brings all the creative ways to adjust the action to the shooter. Often the foam and duct tape were removed, and eventually the rifle appeared to have survived a catastrophic skiing accident. This is not the case with RPR. The Ruger® MSR is equipped with throw levers and thumbsticks that allow for quick adjustment of the trigger, pull and comb height. It's an easy matter to call a gun with any size shooter. The product is also equipped with a QD rifle pin and a small picatinny rail.
Ruger made a very smart effort when designing the rifle. Instead of making them just fit the side of the rifle, Ruger used a standard AR15-style receiver extension. This means that the end user can replace the factory key with any AR15 key on the market. The same goes for a gun holder with a standard AR15-style stock.
Ruger also seems to understand that we as shooters travel a lot with our rifles. To make this a little easier, Ruger has added a folding mechanism to attach the button. A simple push of a button allows the product to tilt to the left, significantly shortening the length of the shot. Converting the product to another AR15 style product will not disable this feature. After completion, the stock market closes at an unnoticeable level. The folding design is a nice feature when you want to fold the seats in the back of the Subaru Crosstrek 24″ barreled. It will also save shooters some money when they rent a car at their destination. There is no such thing as "report only".
The Ruger Marksman Adjustable™ trigger is a sweet surprise. Ruger can adjust this trigger from 2.25 to 5 pounds. The trigger uses a knife in the middle of the arc. Functionally, the trigger feels like a two-stage trigger. It starts by pressing the trigger blade, which requires only an ounce of pressure to pull. After the blade is flush with the trigger face, you apply the remaining pressure needed to break the button. Our remaining gun only needs 1 liter, 14oz. pressure to take the common cause cause. The salt is matched with a few pulls to break the 2lb mark.
Ruger Precision .308
I usually don't like "knife" style triggers, but the Ruger Marksman Adjustable™ is made to work. I don't like the feel of the blade on my finger. I want a strong trigger neck. However, the brake quality causes a little overtravel. I didn't see any recoil after sliding the blade into the firing point. The Ruger precision rifle currently holds the record for the easiest trigger ever seen on an industrial rifle. If the factory trigger weight is not to your liking, Ruger includes an Allen wrench (hidden in the bolt cap) to adjust the trigger.
The Ruger Precision rifle safety is a 45 degree AR15 style lever. Shooters familiar with the operation of the selector on the AR will naturally find protection on the RPR. I find that security in our example to be a little. It works well, but it takes away from the overall feel of the shot. This is a very small fuse as the fuse will be in the "on" position for most of its life when in use. In rifle racing, the bolt is often used as a last resort. When the bolt is up and back, the rifle is "safe". When the bolt is down, the gun is "hot" and ready to fire.
Moving on to the trigger, we come to one of the most interesting features of the Ruger Precision rifle. The RPR uses what Ruger calls a "multi-magazine look." The RPR will accept AICS, SR-25 and some M14 magazines. This includes most .308 caliber magazines used in the United States. This mechanism is achieved not only by the magazine spine (for the AICS model), but also by the unique magazine release paddle that activates the AR-style magazine catch. This works in conjunction with some significant relief on the bolt to accommodate whatever magazine you have in your pocket.
When the RPR arrived, I ran around the store and grabbed all the .308 caliber magazines and tried to squeeze them into the rifle. Since the RPR ships with Magpul Pmag LR20 magazines, I'm sure they will work just fine. We deal with full pmags, but we don't bother feeding them. They are not "free" so you have to force them out for magazine changes. Then we went to the AICS design magazines. Our ten round Accuracy International magazines work well. Interestingly, our five-round AICS mags won't shut off. It works fine in AE MkII but not in RPR. We also tried a ten-round AW magazine for green. They won't lock in either, but RPR is not advertised to accept AW mags. Next is the Magpul Pmag AC (AICS model). Both five and ten round Pmag AC works well. Finally, out of curiosity, I brought one of the Armalite AR-10B magazines. These are M14 style magazines with holes cut into the spine and side. It took a little will to get them to sit, but they did. He took a squeeze on the mag as he clamped down on the mag handle to let it down. I wouldn't recommend AR-10B mags, but if you have what you have, it seems to work.
Ruger Precision Rifle Build And Customization
Most of our testing was with Pmag LR20 and AICS magazines. Most shooters prefer to run the LR20. It is not unusual to meet a PRS level that requires more than 20 levels. Even at the ten-round level, the LR20 will allow some margin of safety without resorting to expensive extensions.
Besides the extra capacity, we see another advantage to the Pmag LR20 magazines. The follower on the LR20 acts as a bolt stop when the magazine is empty. This prevents the dreaded "click" when you want to "hit". I don't know if this is a design feature or a side effect of many magazine designs, but it is a great feature. The only drawback I have seen with this feature on AW International rifles is that it makes it difficult to load a different cartridge at once. With a 20-round magazine, this should not be an issue with the RPR. If you choose to run AICS magazines, there is no "bolt opening" and you can easily load additional cartridges.
One of the upgraded features for the second generation Ruger Precision rifle is the barrel guard. The original defender had a long picatinny rail. While this is great for night vision or if your scope needs to "close the gap," it's not necessary for most shooters. The RPR provides a generous rail in the receiver for volume mounting. The disadvantage of the top mounted rail is that it requires a wider reach to pick up lens calls that are larger than today's scopes.
The updated guard has removed the top rail, but left threaded mounting points if you want to add rail properties to your guard. The defender has Keymod interfaces on the sides and bottom of the tube. The new design has open cooling/lighting holes in the tube for a lighter and lighter look. More air flow around a regular rifle barrel is always good
My New Ruger Precision Rifle In .308 With Some Bits And Bobs Thrown On.
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