Ruger's AR 556

[ugaarguy]

Sure is quite defensive of you sir to get angry and irrational when someone can realize that buying a ruger ar online plus shipping and transfer fees will SAVE money.

Bezoar, the problem is that you're comparing the Ruger's online price to grossly inflated in store prices for the other rifles. If you compared online prices for those other rifles to the online price for the Ruger you'd see that the prices are MUCH closer.

 

[JRWhit]

I really don't think you'll go wrong either way. I'll give the Ruger a slight edge in the arena of cust service. But neither at this point are known for needing repair that I know of.
In all honesty I think this will come down to rather you would see a Ruger, or S&W logo on the side of your rifle.
Assuming that the dust cover and forward assist are non-issues.

Ruger upper is missing a few parts as well, forward sling loop

The gas block on the Ruger is milled to accept a quick detach sling loop.
It does not include the loop. But it is nice to have the attachment point.