Ruger SFAR

[Combat Engineer]

Finally have enough rounds down range to review this.Ive put twelve different types of ammo through it,one failure to feed out of 1000 rounds.Bolts locked back Everytime a mags empty.Ive got the twenty inch barrel,shoots good groups out to 375 yards.Probably will do good further out if I had a better place to do it.Its way lighter than my old PSA AR10.My only real complaint is it gets hot pretty quickly.During break in it dinged my brass some,after adjusting the gas block to 2 dings disappeared.I love it and would be comfortable trusting my life with it.

 

[92FSTech]

How's the weight and balance with that 20"? I've been looking at these for a while, and am kind of torn between the two options. The big appeal to me is the lighter weight and trimmer overall rifle compared to other .308 ARs, and as such the 16" is what I initially thought I wanted. I got to handle one at NRAAM and really liked the feel of it.

On the other hand 16" seems like a very short tube for a .308, and I imagine it leaves a lot on the table ballistically compared to the 20" gun (not to mention likely adds a lot of muzzle blast!). I'm thinking the 20" might be a smarter buy, but haven't had a chance to handle on in person and am curious how it compares to the 16" in actual use.

 

[Hawkeye]

Nice Post! The space bar is your reader's friend...

 

[cosermann]

How's the noise level with the muzzle brake?

 

[Combat Engineer]

How's the weight and balance with that 20"? I've been looking at these for a while, and am kind of torn between the two options. The big appeal to me is the lighter weight and trimmer overall rifle compared to other .308 ARs, and as such the 16" is what I initially thought I wanted. I got to handle one at NRAAM and really liked the feel of it.

On the other hand 16" seems like a very short tube for a .308, and I imagine it leaves a lot on the table ballistically compared to the 20" gun (not to mention likely adds a lot of muzzle blast!). I'm thinking the 20" might be a smarter buy, but haven't had a chance to handle on in person and am curious how it compares to the 16" in actual use.

7.3 lbs. Out of the box.I can't tell much difference after handling both.I went with the twenty to get better accuracy for what to me is long range.

 

[Combat Engineer]

Nice Post! The space bar is your reader's friend...

I'm not much on typing into a phone my friend.I didn't own a cell phone until 2021...I'll get better with practice!

 

[Combat Engineer]

How's the noise level with the muzzle brake?

I've got a video my wife shot of me at the range.I had a water bottle sitting on the bench..fired a round and the gas blew it off the bench. Definitely know why Ruger calls it a boomer.Its not range friendly to your right or left fellow shooters.