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.