usbp379
29 June 2011, 04:46
Just arrived is Ruger's latest piston offering dubbed the SR-556CLA. The "C" is for carbine and the "LA" is for light adaptive rail.
This one's very similar to the SR-556C with the differences being the forend itself and the way the forend is attached to the barrel. The CLA uses two large Allen screws rather than the roll pin used on the Troy rail. The gun ships with two sections of rail that can be placed anywhere along the sides and bottom of the handguard. Ruger also enclosed three plastic covers that can be used as insulation or for a better gripping surface. Otherwise, the CLA is set-up like most other rifles in the SR-556 line. It comes with three Magpul mags, the zippered carrying case, the Troy sights and the chrome lined bore.
The rifle balances well––it might actually be a little butt heavy––with the center of gravity being right at the pivot pin. The new smooth handguard is thin and ergonomic. My bathroom scale says the weight, unloaded, is right at seven pounds. This just might be my favorite SR-556 yet...
The gun right out of the box:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020188.jpg
Gas parts remain unchanged:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTEwNjI3LTAwMTU2LmpwZw.jpg
The semi-auto bolt carrier. Note the radiused tail end to help with carrier tilt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020194.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020192.jpg
Railed on top yet smooth on the sides:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020190.jpg
Note the fluted barrel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020191.jpg
The mountable plastic rail panels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTEwNjI3LTAwMTU1LmpwZw.jpg
This one's very similar to the SR-556C with the differences being the forend itself and the way the forend is attached to the barrel. The CLA uses two large Allen screws rather than the roll pin used on the Troy rail. The gun ships with two sections of rail that can be placed anywhere along the sides and bottom of the handguard. Ruger also enclosed three plastic covers that can be used as insulation or for a better gripping surface. Otherwise, the CLA is set-up like most other rifles in the SR-556 line. It comes with three Magpul mags, the zippered carrying case, the Troy sights and the chrome lined bore.
The rifle balances well––it might actually be a little butt heavy––with the center of gravity being right at the pivot pin. The new smooth handguard is thin and ergonomic. My bathroom scale says the weight, unloaded, is right at seven pounds. This just might be my favorite SR-556 yet...
The gun right out of the box:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020188.jpg
Gas parts remain unchanged:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTEwNjI3LTAwMTU2LmpwZw.jpg
The semi-auto bolt carrier. Note the radiused tail end to help with carrier tilt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020194.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020192.jpg
Railed on top yet smooth on the sides:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020190.jpg
Note the fluted barrel:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/P1020191.jpg
The mountable plastic rail panels:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/tokarev/Ruger%20SR556CLA/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTEwNjI3LTAwMTU1LmpwZw.jpg