RUGER SR762 rifle impressions

[mac66]

Just an FYI,

Was thinking about how to mount a sling on my SR762. The obvious way is to mount the included rail and then buy a swivel or stud that mounts on the rail. I ordered one but while waiting for it I found that a basic sling stud of the machine screw type will screw right into the holes on the bottom/side of the hand guard. Might have to trim it for length and/or use a spacer, lock washer, nut and Loctite but it will work. A couple of them will allow the use of a sling and bi-pod and you could mount the sling on the side as well.

 

[fragout]

Interesting idea Mac66.

I was thinking along similar lines IOT utilize the sling as a shooting aid, but for now, mine is mounted thru the upper slot of the stock, so I can carry it similar to how I run an issued M4 at work.

Here is what I'm using for a front sling swivel, and it's mounted on the upper rail...........

http://vikingtactics.com/slingacc_lpsm.html

It's easy to install, doesn't weigh much, and keeps the rifle where I want a 16inch bbl AR style rifle to be. (It hangs well like this, and vertical to the body.)

Finally got around to using the third mag that the rifle sold with. Works as well as the other 2 so far.

Are you using any of the 3 hand guard grips that came with it yet? I prefer the handguard without anything added to it so far, and probably wont ever use the 2 sections of rail.

 

[mac66]

I don't think anything is lighter or easier than simply screwing a stud into the handguard. You could use them anywhere. The front one has been shortened, the rear one, not yet. Thinking of putting it on the side however.



I've not used the covers or rails yet, I too like the metal handguards the way they are.

 

[fragout]

Thanks for the pics.

That does look to be a very simple and lightweight solution.

Just to clarify........ The swivel stud that you shortened....... Is it held in place with a lock washer and nut?

 

[mac66]

The front one is held in place with a crush washer and loctite since is screws into the thickest part of the aluminum hand guard and there is no room under the hand guard. The one behind it has some space to add a nut between the hand guard and the barrel. I will likely use the front one for a bi-pod and the rear for a sling in which case i will use a nut on it.

 

[fragout]

The swivels both lined up well with the rifle.

What optics and rings are you running on yours?

 

[mac66]

I took my Mueller Speed shot with Burris PEPR mount off one of my AR15s and put it on the SR762. I just needed something to sight the rifle in with. Not sure what I will end up with on it. The Speed Shot is a 1-4x variable. It has a 4 moa black dot reticule that can also be illuminated. Pretty fast at low power at close range. I used it to shoot out to 400 meters with my ARs and it does well.

Updated to add.
I received the swivel stud attachment that fits on the rail. I weighs 2.7 ozs. The stud that screws into the hand guard weighs .17 oz. Big difference in weight particularly when you also add the rail.

I have since moved on of the studs to the side of the hand guard. That will be used for the sling. The one on the bottom will be used for the bi-pod when I use one. I have also since swapped out the stock for a Blackhawk one. The BH has a QD button swivel on the side as well as swivel studs on the side and bottom. A bit nicer stock than the one on the Ruger.

 

[fragout]

Mac66:

Is this the stock you went with?

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/ADJUSTABLE-ARM4-BUTTSTOCK,1821,166.htm

How does the BH compare to the Ruger stock in terms of weight? From the looks of it, the BH would appear to be the lighter stock. Does it fit well? Any slop compared to the Ruger stock? Any noticeable difference pertaining to overall balance? Other?

I like your sling swivel up front, and may give it a try.
Great ideas you have, and thanks for sharing them. ( BTW.... are you right, or left handed?)

Any other changes planned for your SR?

 

[AppFan]

Saw one for the first time Saturday at my LGS at what looked like a good price. I was pretty tempted but knew nothing about them other than the salesman saying they are relatively new and they can't keep them in stock so didn't want to take a chance. Now it looks like I need to swing by there tomorrow and see if it's still on the wall....

 

[DammitBoy]

That is why I jumped on the SIG when the deal came up -- cheaper than I'd been able to find the Ruger, and $100 below the best SIG 716 price found by the gunwatcher site setup by a member here.

My 716 came with rail covers, good thing as I'm not really a fan of rails, I basically only want a section on the bottom for a bipod or occasionally a vertical grip. I had plenty of spare mags already.

Same here Wally. I got my Sig for $1700 out the door and it comes with a better stock and built in QD button swivels.

A trigger upgrade is all I'm looking at.

 

[mac66]

Mac66:

Is this the stock you went with?

http://www.blackhawk.com/product/ADJ...K,1821,166.htm

How does the BH compare to the Ruger stock in terms of weight? From the looks of it, the BH would appear to be the lighter stock. Does it fit well? Any slop compared to the Ruger stock? Any noticeable difference pertaining to overall balance? Other?

I like your sling swivel up front, and may give it a try.
Great ideas you have, and thanks for sharing them. ( BTW.... are you right, or left handed?)

That's the stock I went with, primariiy because I bought a couple of them from PSA last summer and they came with the buffer/tube/spring and stock for about $39. I was going to upgrade a couple old AR15 with them. If you've ever priced the push button QD swivels you know they are about $15 each by themselves, so a buffer/tube/spring/stock with a QD stud and push button swivel was as good deal.

Since I had them anyway they slipped right on. No noticeable difference in weight/balance. I'll weigh them just to see. I am right handed and have no further plans for my SR762 presently though I might have to do something about the trigger.

 

[fragout]

Good info macc66.

It looks like I'll have to jump back in to the AR parts research a tad. (Havent looked there in years)