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Jusme wrote:Thanks to my wonderful bride, I have the Ruger. I haven't had the chance to fire it yet, but I will report back as soon as I do.

n5wmk wrote:I have a Ruger AR-556. I've only had it about a month, and have fired about 200 rounds through it. American Eagle 5.56. It fired all of those with never a problem. CDNN Sports (I have no connection to them other than as a customer) was running a special - $699 got me the rifle, simple 2x-6x scope, bipod, sling, carrying case and one PMag. Plus tax and shipping to my local FFL transfer. The transfer was another $25.

Very nice fit and finish on this one.

With my limited experience with this particular rifle, the only negative thing I can say is the ejection port cover doesn't want to close. The spring loaded retaining pin (top center of the cover) apparently extends just a bit too far, and the cover can't be closed without pushing that little pin down with a fingernail or toothpick or something similar. Once closed, it functions like it should the when the bolt is cycled. A call to Ruger customer service has them sending me a new cover assembly. Hasn't arrived yet, should get here this week, so I'll see if that fixes the problem.

If you were closer (north Dallas area), we could go to a range and you could get some hands-on.

Jusme wrote:I am also looking for my first AR I was back and forth between the Ruger and the S&W M&PT. I think I'm going to go with the Ruger, but only because of the price differential. I am also curious about other's opinions on them, I have read a lot of on line reviews and have handled them in the store, but haven't fired either. I haven't looked at the Bushmaster, but I haven't heard any bad things about it.