Ruger Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle: A new .308 AR standard?

[CaliGunner]

First Look: Ruger Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle

Ruger has just launched the Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle or SFAR series, a new line of .308/7.62 ARs with standard AR-15 size receivers.

gundigest.com

Anyone else slightly interested in the Ruger SFAR .308? A small form factor, lighter AR .308? Apparently the lower receiver will be approximately the same size/dimensions as a typical AR15 receiver.

The Ruger Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle is available with two barrel lengths initially—16-inch and 20-inch—but the two models are otherwise virtually identical. Thanks to the reduced receiver size, the 16-inch model weighs only 6.8 pounds when unloaded. That’s almost two pounds lighter than the similar 16-inch AR-10 model offered by Armalite. Regardless of the barrel length selected, both barrels are cold hammer-forged, nitrided and threaded 5/8”-24.

I know the after market support won't be massive at the beginning (may take a couple of years), but the premise is very interesting to me.

 

[Mills]

I want one

 

[Sam7sf]

Only concern I have is Ruger QC for the first run of this gun.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

No, I don't want one.

Well, why not?

As an infantryman, I shot thousands of .308 rounds through my M-14 (weighing in at a little over 13 lbs. with a loaded 20 round magazine)
through the M-14 while in the U.S Army and the recoil while sharp wasn't horrible, but it was very noticeably there...

Shooting that same round through a much lighter rifle...not for me.

Of course, my shoulders are completely shot, looking at shoulder replacement surgery so there's that...

 

[rotor]

Different than the Ruger 762 which they quit making?

 

[toddnjoyce]

What is this, the third long action AR frame type?

 

[Sasquatch]

So they are reinventing the DPMS / Remington G2 type rifle? I don't hate the idea.

From the picture - it looks like its a DI gun, not a gas piston. Its interesting, for sure.

I'm an HK pattern rifle fan - love me some G3 / HK91 rifles - so I'm not exactly recoil shy in a rifle like this. I think the AR, with its stiffer recoil spring would help tame the .308 recoil. I wonder if JP Enterprises hydraulic buffer would work with this rifle?

 

[A1Oni]

isnt this basically one of those POF revolution guns

 

[glenbo]

I'll stick with my Springfield Armory SOCOM 16. It's a heavy brute but shoots like an M14 should.

 

[zackmars]

Yay. More AR10 variants

 

[Byrd666]

Just watched the video below. Kinda' interesting

 

[billtool]

DPMS Oracle. Mine is a machine. MOA all day long. Hot barrel, cold barrel, trash ammo, match ammo…as long as I keep it drenched in oil. I’m talking swimming in that stuff. Buy the gun. F the aftermarket options.

 

[oldag]

Different than the Ruger 762 which they quit making?

Yes. The SR762 (an excellent rifle) is heavier.

As someone else said, I suspect this will be DI whereas the SR762 was piston.

 

[candcallen]

Under 1100 bucks all over.

 

[Bully]

Yay. More AR10 variants
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I'm pretty much an idiot but even I recognize this as truth!

 

[seeker_two]

Yay. More AR10 variants
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If anything, it's more of an AR-15 variant that shoots .308.....

 

[Outrider]

My friend picked one up for $999 near Corpus Christi a day or so after they got their first one in. he is a big 308 fan and loves this new one

 

[Fairlane]

My friend picked one up for $999 near Corpus Christi a day or so after they got their first one in. he is a big 308 fan and loves this new one

Looks like it works

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Looks like it works

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[Fairlane]

Welcome to the Forum!

Thanks!