Why didn’t they just put an adjustable gas system, a real gas piston, a chrome lined barrel, a flash hider, and STANAG Mag compatibility on the MINI-14? I might actually be inclined to buy one of those!

A piston AR? Not so much.

@Caleb:

So, should we take it that you prefer manufacturers who ignore minute design flaws that only show up when 30,000 products are in the hands of early adopters?

Everybody gets on Ruger’s ass about recalls. Most companies are slow to fix problems, and when they do, they leave early adopters SOL. Recalls are very expensive, and a sign of RESPONSIBILITY, not poor reliability.

MY LCP was back in my mailbox three days after I sent it. They also installed non-safety upgrades based on customer suggestions. They sent me an extra mag (and a goofy hat I sold for 20 bucks on ebay) and some other neat freebies.

Can somebody please explain to me what is so contemptible about recalls?

They even sell factory 30rd magazines to the public again. We spoke and they listened. Why punish them for it?

A SIG556 is exactly what I thought this was competing with when I first saw it.

Which wouldn’t be a bad thing at all.

How about a version with a fixed stock, standard A2 pistol grip, and a less expensive, simpler, foreend? That might help keep the MSRP somewhere around $1200 which is where I suspect you’ll have to go to compete with the likes of Bushmaster and the rest of the gang.

Thanks! And great blog!

http://nugun.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/ruger-sr-556-photos-and-video/

I still say 2k is wicked steep for an AR… even in today’s insanity.

Thanks Sebastian.