Ruger AR-556

[@bubbachuck9186]

Purchased my Ruger 556 8500 in May and have fired 1500 rounds through it with no issues.Definitely one of the best off the shelf AR-15’s if you can get your hands on one.

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Really is hard to top the Ruger AR for the money.

[@christurner8255]

I got mine in 2019. I changed the furniture to BCM that fits me a little better. The Magpul furniture is great but I like the BCM a little better. It looks cool also. I changed Rugers cheap, barely staked, un- shrouded, semi auto nitrided bcg for a FA phosphate Microbest. I also changed Rugers obnoxious muzzle brake for a Surefire 3 prong flash hider. I put Magpul MBUS Pro BUIS on it and a Radian Raptor charging handle on it. I finished it off with a SIG Tango MSR 1-8 LPVO. I initially had to send it back to Ruger because the bcg was bad. Rugers customer service was great and I havent had any problems since then. I think its a great entry level rifle with that nice CHF barrel.

[@KennethBranamensr]

I purchased one two years ago and it's a great rifle. Thanks Ruger. I'm gonna get a SFAR308 I hope I'm as lucky with it as well. Kenny B.

[@isaacmayle6737]

This is the ruger ar 556 mpr, I bought one of these about 2 weeks ago and it’s my first AR and I can’t say enough good about it. It’s been incredible after about 400 rounds through it

[@EC-mc7vg]

Congratulations on getting the Ruger, I love mine. Exercising your 2nd amendment rights and purchasing an AR sure feels good doesn't it.

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Congratulations Isaac. Ruger is a great manufacturer of firearms for a fair price. Best wishes and stay safe. 2A

[@macmiller1678]

Mine has had a bunch of malfunctions and I have to send it back under the warranty. They fix it for free but they are so backed up it’s going to take about 5 weeks for me to get it back. Pretty pissed to be honest.

[@EC-mc7vg]

@@macmiller1678 What kind of malfunctions you having? Have you checked for some of the simple easily fixed problems before sending it in?

[@macmiller1678]

Ericka C it won’t lock back on an empty mag and a few times it did not chamber the next round on a full mag so I’d pull the trigger here it click and think I was out but I’d have plenty left in my mag. I have the original ruger 556 which I have never had an issue with. I called ruger they just told me to send it back to them which I am either doing today or tomorrow so I actually haven’t sent it back yet. I’m using gen 2 Pmags I have like 8 of them and none of them work. I could maybe try different mags but I would like to be use the gen 2 Pmags because I already have several of them.

[@teotwawki00]

I bought one of the MPR versions and I think that dollar for dollar it's one of the finest rifles on the market out of the box. 18" barrel and that 452 trigger is a great match for long distance work. I'd love the AR556 pistol. If I find the right deal I'll get one. Ruger seldom disappoints.

[@teotwawki00]

Now this is a real gun video. Excellent job and great information. Thank you.

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Thank you for you comment and glad you enjoyed the video. Have a good day!

[@lamarrwhitfield8168]

Thanks for the video I got mines today I had to wait a week I had no info about this firearm at all ty

[@user-cp4wn9dp9p]

The non typical euro deer mount behind you is the cherry on the sundae

[@MikeNaples]

Excellent review! I've posted on another KZbin channel almost the same comment, just trying to get some info/advice, not a harangue. Picked up a new Ruger 556 MPR last week. Took it apart to clean and lube before the range. Couldn't get the bolt back into the carrier but a bolt from another AR of mine inserted without problem. And vice versa the new Ruger bolt inserted into my old AR carrier. Went to the range and fired ~200 rnds from the new Ruger with the old AR bolt. Then fired ~100 rnds from my old AR with the new Ruger bolt. No issues. Took them home cleaned them then tried to insert the new Ruger bolt into the new Ruger carrier, no can do. I'm thinking I need to run some more ammo though both but not sure. BTW, I called Ruger and they stand behind their product, I'm just not read to send my new MPR back to the factory. Sorry for the long winded complaint.

[@fartzr.schmelli3351]

Had hiccups with mine at first. Didn't like "pretty darn old" steel mags. Didn't lock in well. Tried some polymer mags the Mrs got me for my birthday and it runs like a dream. Ive done nothing to this rifle cept shoot it and clean it. It works!😊

[@stantheman5163]

This is one of the better reviews of the MPR on KZbin. I am particularly interested in a compare and contrast between this 18" version and the new 16.1" version that just came out late last year. The 16.1" model #8542 is stated to have an "alloy" barrel whereas the 18" barrel is described as 4140 chrome-moly. I have not been able to find any further detail on the difference between these two barrels aside from the length as they do not specify what kind of "alloy" is being used on the 16.1" barrel. Any insight? Thanks!

[@rogerbrown8694]

That is the new 4.5 lb trigger that’s way better then any other stock trigger.

[@jonp6347]

Thanks for your feedback 😀

[@Bubba_Fett_]

that MPR has the nicer trigger (2stage 4.5lb roughly) pretty decent trigger out of the box. paired my mpr with a vortex 1-8 lpvo. have got some insanely tight groupings .5moa at 100yards (good for me)… i’m not the best shooter but this thing holds true very well.

[@tolinof79]

Thanks for the tips . I have the 10.5 barrel new to the ar line not rifle/hand gun appreciate the tips on cleaning.

[@Hungrybird474]

I think 5.56 was made for a rifle sized barrel or maybe even 20 inches . The blast 💥 shoots way out the end of shorterbarrels .

[@kentonkirkpatrick5225]

That flash suppressor tells me this is not an AR-556 but an AR-556 MPR. Different.

[@silentsir2446]

Exactly. Ive been reading the comments thinking "surely Im not the only one who sees that this is clearly not an MPR." Even the stock is a glaring difference.

[@jpoll4824]

Great firearm

[@calgondave]

Thank you for the video sir.

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Thank you for watching our channel.

[@CommanderDirty]

interested in steps to remove that hand guard

[@EZOunces]

You guys make very fine informative/entertaining videos, through all these times I wish y’all the best🙌

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Thank you. Very nice of you.

[@anthonymolloy123]

Great video thank you

[@johnbrentford5513]

North Caroliner?

[@ThaSilentOne420]

nice scratch on the mlock rail

[@kiz88srt]

Great video, thanks for the cleaning tips

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Thanks for watching!

[@addisoncarter4728]

I bought mine today loaded one round in and can’t get it out

[@jamesmason7838]

Why are there no videos on the ruger ar 556-300 rifles?

[@jonp6347]

I got this today . I want to know what kind of cleaning procedure out of the box before I run some rounds.

[@maverickgunworks8777]

I clean my new firearms up when I get them regardless of make and model. I like synthetic gun oil, and just feel better when I know that it has good gun oil. I would recommend just doing a normal field strip and clean. Enjoy!

[@jonp6347]

Thanks for the reply back 👍

[@MorrisOutdoors98]

I've got that same one, im half considering a barrel swap and a swap to a gas piston system. Just to SQUEEZE more accuracy out of it. I started with a new stock, Geissele g2s trigger, nice scope. But I think the new barrel will help me get where I'm wanting to go with it.

[@InterForza100]

bro i cannot get my charging handle back in, should i put absolute force or am I missing something? thanks

[@maverickgunworks8777]

You mean you have it apart and you cannot get it back in or when you chamber a round it isn't locking in. If it is the first you should notice on the handle it widens toward the top a bit. Those will just pop in. If you look you will see a place on the track where it widens out to accept the charging handle. You should never have to put absolute force installing that charging handle. If it is not locking in when chambered that could be another issue and would like to see it or know more about where it is catching. Hope this helps plz let me know if you still need more help.

[@starlife7750]

I want one!!! ❤❤❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TheWatchman48]

Are you set to break down the pistol version?

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Ju, Check out the Oct 3 video AR-15 Pistol. Hope you find that interesting. Thanks for watching our channel!

[@Hungrybird474]

I know folks who have never cleaned their ar s 😂...oh well . It’s theirs

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Yup, we recommend keeping your firearms clean to save wear on the parts if for nothing else. But, as you said it is their firearm, so up to them clean it or not.

[@samuelarmintrout8862]

Can anyone help me figure out how to get the hand rail off? I can’t seem to get it

[@markfcoble]

Thanks.

[@frank8378]

Great review, just got one of these today. I got some Ruger flip up sights coming in the mail soon, but if anyone has any advice on scopes (mainly just want to use this for home safety, the lower the price the better), I'd appreciate any suggestions

[@maverickgunworks8777]

I have one of these as well. Good guns for the money, and made just down the road here in NC. As far as scopes go, how much magnification (if any) do you want? Maybe a red dot if you are looking at home/close stuff? You more interested in target acquisition, or looking more for magnification?

[@frank8378]

@@maverickgunworks8777 More for at home defense actually, so I think a red dot would be better.

[@robertpagel8951]

Hi Frank, for home defense and short to medium range a red dot is hard to beat. Target acquisition is fast. The Sig Romeo 5 red dot sits on 2 of my AR's you pick the rifle up and the dot is on and they are durable, reasonably priced at just over $100. Another consideration is a magnifier behind the red dot. With a 36 yard zero i can shoot point blank out to 400 yards with a bullet trajectory of 6 inches. From 36 yards and in just hold 2 inches high after that no thought to hold overs just point and shoot. Good luck and enjoy your Ruger luv mine

[@frank8378]

@@robertpagel8951 I actually ended up ordering the Romeo 5 a few weeks ago and love it. Great for the price. Good to know about the magnification, I'll look into that next!

[@thedeus59]

Can you take off the flash hider?

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Yes, if you want it off you can remove it.

[@johnnymchugh6375]

Can you help my taksdown pin wont come out its really jammed

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Be glad to take a look if you are local.

[@MichiganMagic]

Does anyone know how to remove the handguard? Is it just those two hex crews at the end?

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Turn the delta ring. It is screwed on instead of spring loaded.

[@denverrobertson6824]

Why does Ruger still use a Ar15 bcg

[@derektownson9541]

What is the name of that hand guard?

[@jshepard152]

I don't think it has one. It's an in-house Ruger handguard with MLOK compatible slots.

[@erazco6568]

That’s the Ruger AR 556SR

[@2i_]

does anybody know how to remove the factory stock for a new one ?

[@waynehankinson8210]

The movable part can be removed by pulling down the detent lever all the way then slide it off. If you want to remove the buffer tube maybe find a video to watch, I don’t want to type that much.

[@TheColonelJJ]

I hope you were using a GoPro camera and that the gun wasn't bent. LOL [big grin]

[@maverickgunworks8777]

hah yea go GoPro is what we have to work with.

[@osvi457]

Hello,it’s the muzzle break removable?

[@KB-kw9nb]

No

[@ЕвгенийЗадорожный-ж3л]

Yes

[@waynehankinson8210]

You can put on any muzzle break or suppressor you want as long as the thread matches up. My Ruger AR 300 blk came with a M-16 A2 style muzzle break but will be getting a suppressor for it.

[@jesseazirkle]

Thank you for confirmation that the weapon wasn’t loaded. I was nervous for my safety! 😅

[@bnferguson9827]

😂👌

[@garym7937]

Can you hunt deer?

[@maverickgunworks8777]

Sure, not the ideal round for deer around this area, but you can drop one with a .223. Around here .243 and .270 are king for deer. However, I do have rounds for deer in .223 as well, just not preferred.

[@garym7937]

Thank you

[@Dmillionaire1]

Great video, how do I remove the hand guard so that I can add a p-rail? I'm a newbie...

[@nocoastoutdoors4793]

The hand guard has m-lok slots in it. You want to get m-lok pic rail sections that attach to the handguard, and install them where you need them. Lighter and slimmer than a full quad rail.

[@tolinof79]

@@nocoastoutdoors4793 they sell aftermarket ones on Amazon you get 12 for the price of 6 mlok

[@williamtratchel]

your camera was on wrong setting ....like a curved view

[@cd7up]

Welp. This rifle is on the news in a bad way suddenly.

[@godfirst188]

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[@tonyprivitt222]

Ok ... fisheye camera has officially bent me drunk. Learn how to film. Otherwise very informative!

[@KD-lb9bg]

Great video, thanks.