Ruger actually has no warranty.Ruger has earned a reputation for well-made lower end guns, and offers a lifetime warranty from a company that's going to stay around.
Ref - http://www.ruger.com/service/FAQs.html#Q121Q. Why No Warranty Card Has Been Packed With Your New Ruger Firearm?
The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must be designated as "limited" or as "full" and sets minimum standards for a "full" warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to provide any written warranty, either "limited" or "full", rather than to attempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act and the regulations issued thereunder. There are certain implied warranties under state law with respect to sales of consumer goods. As the extent and interpretation of these implied warranties varies from state to state, you should refer to your state statutes. Sturm, Ruger & Company wishes to assure its customers of its continued interest in providing service to owners of Ruger firearms.
Hey Smithman, Can I ask what the price in the store was?
Hey Smithman, Can I ask what the price in the store was? I went to my LGS and asked about them and the kid behind the counter says "oh the cheap 750.00 model they just came out with. Nope! " I just kind of looked at him and wondered if that was going to be their price or if he was just pulling numbers out of thin air..
For what probably 80% of AR owners want, I suspect this fits the bill nicely. The other 20% are folks that make the AR such an interesting platform. These folks are the AR-15 hobbyists! This is no dig. What a great hobby! More power to you all. Simply put, Ruger made this rifle for the more generic AR-15 buyer, quite frankly the guy like me, who wants one for a good price, that will shoot well at the range and in the field, and who may from time to time upgrade a component or two. I fulfilled my purchase desire with the S&W M&P15 Sport. This offers two additional features: The dust cover and the forward assist. I wish S&W had split the difference and put a dust cover on just like the first generation of M-16. I am, however, no less happy with my purchase and won't be getting one of these. My next AR, if there is one, will be a rifle of more interest to the hobbyist.
TarDevil said:Well, what do you think?
I like Rugers in general. But if I was in the market for an AR right now (I'm not) I think I'd hold off on this one. I just don't like being an unpaid beta tester for new products. Let's check back in 2-3 years and see how it's doing.
Does the gun world really need yet another AR?
Who cares? It's a lower cost AR-15 that has some features typically not present at that price. If the gun is reliable and shoots 4 MOA out of the box--it'll be good enough. The reason I tend to avoid buying lower cost guns is support and shortcuts: Ruger and S&W have good service, but S&W removed a few things from their "sport" line.