Ruger AR15 BCG's are hot garbage

[zackmars]

I’m trying to visualize it. So, a primer, gets jammed up in or around the gas key area? What kind of hangover Monday engineering is going on?

Did they get people from keltec involved?

The opening for the gas key is just the right size for a small rifle primer to wedge in

 

[Sam7sf]

The opening for the gas key is just the right size for a small rifle primer to wedge in View attachment 386582

That’s some unlucky bullcrap

 

[zackmars]

That’s some unlucky bullcrap

Like i said, its rare. Using crimped primers solves the (potential) issue.

 

[xsefan]

How is that take down pin hole? All the ones I have seen have been hard to get out! Just stay away from ruger ar.

 

[zackmars]

How is that take down pin hole? All the ones I have seen have been hard to get out! Just stay away from ruger ar.

They range from normal to "brass punch and hammer"

 

[safestuffer]

Damn I hope that doesn't happen with the SFAR's. The only Ruger AR I own, and it was cheap as hell, $500 bucks after trading them back one of their wonky Wranglers.
Gotta agree on the tight pins and weak staking on the (1) gas key The bolt head compared to an AR15 and a LFAR10 makes me go Hmm...

 

[zackmars]

Damn I hope that doesn't happen with the SFAR's. The only Ruger AR I own, and it was cheap as hell, $500 bucks after trading them back one of their wonky Wranglers.
Gotta agree on the tight pins and weak staking on the (1) gas key The bolt head compared to an AR15 and a LFAR10 makes me go Hmm...

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For comparison, here's my boss's BCG from his SFAR

 

[Gordo]

Just ONE (1) gas key screw?
Wow, didn't see that coming... Was wondering how they squeezed that cartridge into a small frame AR.

I would consider going to the 'OCKS' style screw head, and a nice staking tool.

OCKS style gas key screws

 

[leVieux]

For comparison, here's my boss's BCG from his SFAR View attachment 392090

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”Zack”, you seem both knowledgeable and sensible.

For this non-technical Old Guy, from the days of “Stoner’s”; should I buy the Ruger SFAR .308, or wait ? I’d just use it on feral hogs & for protection, not high volume range shooting.

My old 5.56 Ruger/Bushmaster seems to work OK after 20 years.

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[zackmars]

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”Zack”, you seem both knowledgeable and sensible.

For this non-technical Old Guy, from the days of “Stoner’s”; should I buy the Ruger SFAR .308, or wait ? I’d just use it on feral hogs & for protection, not high volume range shooting.

My old 5.56 Ruger/Bushmaster seems to work OK after 20 years.

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If you can swing it, the POF rouge is far more impressive. It only has one gas key screw, but the key itself is dovetailed into the carrier, and the one ive seen looked like thor did the staking

 

[leVieux]

If you can swing it, the POF rouge is far more impressive. It only has one gas key screw, but the key itself is dovetailed into the carrier, and the one ive seen looked like thor did the staking

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Merci !

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[BuzzinSATX]

If you can swing it, the POF rouge is far more impressive. It only has one gas key screw, but the key itself is dovetailed into the carrier, and the one ive seen looked like thor did the staking

POF is a good company, but the SFAR would serve his needs as well.

 

[zackmars]

Another ruger BCG failure

 

[Txhighlander]

I had a Ruger AR once, didn't keep it. That seams like a solid move.

 

[Gordo]

Snap-Ring failure again?
(messing with you again)

Does Ruger have way too much clearance between the portion of the bolt that holds the Snap Rings, and the bore of the carrier?

 

[studenygreg]

Another ruger BCG failure
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Damn. Shameful. No reason for that

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[zackmars]

Snap-Ring failure again?
(messing with you again)

Does Ruger have way too much clearance between the portion of the bolt that holds the Snap Rings, and the bore of the carrier?

I have no idea, either the bolt is too small, or the bore of the BCG is too big. Or both.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I have no idea, either the bolt is too small, or the bore of the BCG is too big. Or both.

That's why a lot of marriages fail too

 

[zackmars]

That's why a lot of marriages fail too

"Hotdog in a hallway" is an interesting TDP to follow

 

[Gordo]

That barrel is shot out, time to replace it.