{"id":1124,"date":"2023-06-01T05:22:13","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T05:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2023-06-01T05:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T05:22:13","slug":"gun-review-ruger-sfar-16-1-in-308-winchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1124","title":{"rendered":"Gun Review: Ruger SFAR 16.1&#8243; in .308 Winchester"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803.jpg\" data-caption=\"Ruger SFAR. Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-696x391.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183803.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" title=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruger SFAR. Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t think\u00a0of the <a href=\"https:\/\/ruger.com\/products\/sfar\/models.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger SFAR<\/a> as an AR10 in an AR-15\u2019s body. It\u2019s more like an AR-15 that\u2019s chambered in .308 Winchester. And it\u2019s wonderful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538877\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538877\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538877 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538877 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184709.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538877\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>How did Ruger do it? Witchcraft. Probably.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538866\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538866\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538866 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-700x401.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-696x399.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-733x420.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-560x321.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-700x401.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538866 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-700x401.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-700x401.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-696x399.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-733x420.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511-560x321.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131511.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538866\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AR-15 (top), SFAR (below). (Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The external dimensions of <a href=\"https:\/\/ruger.com\/products\/sfar\/specSheets\/5610.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger\u2019s Small Frame Autoloading Rifle (SFAR)<\/a> and your grandfather\u2019s AR-15 are practically identical. Take a look at the lower receivers. The take-down and pivot pin holes line up between the tan AR-15 receiver and the SFAR.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538867\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538867\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538867 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538867 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183948.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538867\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SR25\/AR10-size magazines necessitate a larger magazine well, but the rest of the lower receiver is very similar. Swap in any standard AR-15 trigger, mil-spec buffer tube, grip and buttstock you want. The buffer spring and the buffer itself are particular to the SFAR, however, and should not be replaced with aftermarket parts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538868\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538868\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538868 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538868 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183640.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538868\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The stock furniture is great, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearch%3Dmagpul%2Bmoe%2Bsl%2B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magpul MOE SL stock<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearch%3Dmagpul%2Bmoe%2Bgrip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magpul MOE grip<\/a>. The slimline M-LOK-compatible handguard has slots on 270 degrees, with the top smooth except for a small section of rail at the muzzle end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538878\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538878\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538878 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-700x463.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-696x460.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-635x420.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-560x370.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-700x463.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-700x463.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-700x463.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-696x460.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-635x420.jpg 635w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410-560x370.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131410.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538878\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AR-15 lower (above), SFAR lower (below). Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The trigger is Ruger\u2019s own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fgun-parts%2Frifle-parts%2Frifle-triggers-parts%2Far-15-elite-452-msr-trigger%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elite 452 trigger<\/a>. Ruger advertises a 4.5.lb trigger pull, but this one measured to 3 lbs 9.1 oz when averaged over five pulls on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Ftools-cleaning%2Fgeneral-gunsmith-tools%2Fgauges-measuring-tools%2Felectronic-trigger-pull-gauge%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyman digital trigger scale<\/a> and the extreme deviation was just under 3 oz. The curved shoe has a wee bit of grit after the 1st stage slack and features a solid, very positive reset.<\/p>\n<p>This upper receiver features a 16.1\u2033 chrome-moly heavy profile barrel with 5R rifling and a 1:10 twist. A 20\u2033 version <a href=\"https:\/\/ruger.com\/products\/sfar\/models.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">is also offered<\/a> that adds half a pound of weight. but gains the ballistic advantages of a likely 100+ fps of muzzle velocity.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find Ruger\u2019s \u201chigh-strength super alloy steel\u201d in the barrel extension mating up to the bolt itself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538869\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538869\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538869 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-700x393.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538869 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-700x393.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-700x393.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-696x390.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605-560x314.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131605.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538869\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AR-15 BCG (above), SFAR (below) (Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are some obvious differences in the bolt carrier group, but it\u2019s very similar in overall size to the standard AR-15 BCG. Again, compare the AR-15 BCG on top with the SFAR BCG on the bottom in the photo above.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538870\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538870\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538870 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538870 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_131619.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538870\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bolt face itself is obviously a different size, and the bolt has larger, tapered lugs, dual plunger style ejectors and a larger extractor. It\u2019s also clearly a different material than Carpenter 158 and Ruger touts this \u201chigh-strength super alloy steel\u201d as a key feature in the gun\u2019s ability to stay small and light while retaining the strength necessary to handle the larger chambering.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier itself is chrome lined 8620 steel and the titanium firing pin has been DLC coated. When it comes to the guts of the gun, Ruger didn\u2019t skimp.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538879\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538879\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538879 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-700x401.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-696x399.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-733x420.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-560x321.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-700x401.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538879 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-700x401.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-700x401.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-696x399.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-733x420.jpg 733w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242-560x321.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_175242.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538879\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The SFAR features a 4-position gas regulator. This one shipped on the \u201c3\u201d position, throwing as much gas back into the receiver as possible. I had zero reliability issues with this setting, but after a couple of hundred rounds I noticed my brass was getting absolutely launched from the gun.<\/p>\n<p>Using a 3\/16 wrench (Ruger supplies one and tucks it inside the grip) I turned the setting back to 2. That reduced carrier speed, diminished shock back into my face, and still gets me perfect reliability while using the factory muzzle brake.<\/p>\n<p>That muzzle brake is a big ol\u2019 two-port affair that does a great job at reducing recoil but significantly adds to the noise and blast of the .308 Winchester cartridge, already loud from the short 16.1\u2033 barrel.<\/p>\n<p>Since the entire rifle weighs in at 6.8 lbs., that muzzle brake is required in order to keep your eye in the glass for precise shots or fast follow-ups. A sub-7 lb. 7.62 NATO gun is <em>going<\/em> to kick\u2026there\u2019s just no fighting physics.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538871\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538871\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538871 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538871 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_182950.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The better option is, of course, to put a can on it. Ruger makes that very easy, using a jam nut to time the brake and lock it in place, exposing the practically standard 5\/8\u2033x24 threads.<\/p>\n<p>I shot the first 300 rounds with the supplied muzzle brake, then another 260 with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silencershop.com\/silencerco-omega-36m.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SilencerCo Omega<\/a> suppressor attached and with the gas regulator set to the \u201c1\u201d setting. I also shot a few rounds suppressed and some unsuppressed with the rifle on the \u201c0\u201d setting, and in both cases, it turned the rifle into a single shot rifle, as advertised.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538873\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538873\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538873 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538873 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183910.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538873\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I lubed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Druger%2Bsfar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the SFAR <\/a>with a healthy spray of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dbreak%2Bfree%2Bclp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLP<\/a> prior to shooting it, shot 20 rounds, cleaned the barrel, and did that twice more. After that, I never cleaned any part of the gun again until the review was over and it was time to take photos.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, it got dirty, but it never failed in any way. That said, my load selection was a bit narrow, out of necessity. I shot 40 rounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fhornady-superformance-308-win-150gr-sst-rifle-ammunition-20ct-80933.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hornady\u2019s 150gr SST Superformance<\/a> round, which I\u2019ve found to be a phenomenal hunting cartridge. I fired 60 rounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Dhornady%2B178gr%2Bbthp%2Bmatch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hornady\u2019s 178gr BTHP Match<\/a> round, and all the rest were my own home-rolled 175gr SMK M118LR clone cartridge. Ammunition pickins has been slim around here lately.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538875\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538875\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538875 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538875 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183628.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538875\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If I were to judge the SFAR\u2019s precision on my first 200 rounds, I would have given it middling scores, at best. My first five rounds of that 150gr Hornady round printed a 2.1\u2033 five-round group at 100 yards from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcaldwell-stinger-shooting-rest-110033.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caldwell Stinger<\/a> shooting rest and a US Optics 10X scope (sighting the gun in).\u00a0 My own home-rolled round printed 1.8\u2033.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538874\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538874 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-700x394.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538874 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-700x394.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_183934.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shooting it all again nearer the end of the review, things had changed quite a bit. After 400 rounds through the gun, the 150gr round was still the worst performer, but now printing 1.6\u2033 five-round groups averaged over four shot strings. My 175gr SMK barely beat that, at 1.5\u2033, but the Hornady 178r BTHP Match round printed the best results at 1.2\u2033.<\/p>\n<p>No, nothing broke the 1 MOA mark, but that would be particularly challenging with a sub 7 lb. .308 autoloader. I don\u2019t know that I\u2019ve ever actually seen a sub-7 lb. autoloader break the 1 MOA mark consistently, at least not with five-round groups, but I\u2019m hopeful.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m a huge fan of cartridges like the 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel for the simple reason that you can get a lot of terminal effect in a small, lightweight AR-15 package. <a href=\"https:\/\/ruger.com\/products\/sfar\/models.html\">The SFAR<\/a> takes that a <em>huge<\/em> step further.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, those cartridges are still great simply for their lack of recoil and efficiency, but there\u2019s no denying they don\u2019t touch the .308 Winchester in terms of energy and mass delivered on target, especially at longer ranges.<\/p>\n<p>The only real question here is longevity. This gun performs well at the 500+ round mark and shows no signs of significant wear. But what\u2019s it going to look like at the 6,000 round mark, and how easy will it be to re-barrel the gun when it gets there? There\u2019s one word that soothes my fears there, and it\u2019s \u201cRuger\u201d whose customer service and aftermarket support are second to none.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_538876\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-538876\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538876 size-large\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-696x395.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-740x420.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-560x318.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728.jpg 770w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-700x397.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-538876 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-700x397.jpg\" alt=\"Ruger SFAR autoloading rifle\" width=\"696\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-700x397.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-696x395.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-740x420.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728-560x318.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230529_184728.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-538876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/ruger.com\/products\/sfar\/specSheets\/5610.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> SFAR, especially this 16.1\u2033<\/a> barreled version, balances well in the hand.\u00a0 The muzzle stops and starts quickly and breaking the trigger on target then getting back on target is no real challenge, especially considering the chambering. It\u2019s a .308 autoloader that\u2019s easy to shoot and extremely easy to carry.<\/p>\n<p>Ruger\u2019s done something pretty amazing and unique here. Yes, there are a few other companies making AR-15(ish) guns that shoot 2.800\u2033 OAL cartridges, but none that I know of that are quite this light, or light on the wallet. I was able to easily find this rifle online for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Druger%2Bsfar%2B308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">under $1,100<\/a>. I don\u2019t know how Ruger will keep them on the shelves.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Druger%2Bsfar%2B308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger SFAR Autoloading Rifle<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Caliber: .308 Win.<br \/>Stock: Magpul MOE SL<br \/>Handguard: Lite Free-Float with M-LOK Attachment Slots<br \/>Barrel Length: 16.10\u2033<br \/>Thread Pattern: 5\/8\u2033-24<br \/>Grip: Magpul MOE<br \/>Capacity: 20Receivers:\u00a07075-T6 hard-coat anodized aluminum forging<br \/>Finish: Type III Hard-Coat Anodized<br \/>Height: 7.20\u2033<br \/>Weight: 6.8 lbs.<br \/>Twist: 1:10\u2033 RH<br \/>Overall Length: 34\u2033 \u2013 37.25\u2033<br \/>Length of Pull: 11\u2033 \u2013 14.25\u2033<br \/><strong>MSRP: $1,329.00 (about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fcatalogsearch%2Fresult%2F%3Fq%3Druger%2Bsfar%2B308\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger SFAR<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Style and Appearance * * *<\/strong><br \/>It looks like an AR, but a good one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Customization * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>There are a few pieces specific to the SFAR, but it\u2019s pretty amazing what all isn\u2019t. When it comes to how the gun looks and feels, there is a ton of aftermarket options available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accuracy * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Not breaking the 1 MOA means no 5-star rating, but near there is very good for such a lightweight AR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Perfect, suppressed or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * *\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>I wanted to review this rifle and when I got it, I found it very boring. Just another AR. But\u2026this is just another AR-15, that shoots .308 Win, and shoots it well, all day long, with lots of ability to customize\u2026and with solid features, under 7 lbs., and pretty affordable.\u00a0 Ruger may have just made the perfect all-around truck gun. It\u2019s been quite a few years since I bought an AR, but this one just made the top of the list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-ruger-sfar-16-1-in-308-winchester\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruger SFAR. Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com Don\u2019t think\u00a0of the Ruger SFAR as an AR10 in an AR-15\u2019s body. It\u2019s more like an AR-15 that\u2019s chambered in .308 Winchester. And it\u2019s wonderful. Image courtesy JWT for thetrughaboutguns.com How did Ruger do it? Witchcraft. Probably. AR-15 (top), SFAR (below). 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